STORY~ One young woman’s global journey to explore Rastafari, the spiritual legacy of her grandparents, Rita and Bob Marley.

BACKGROUND ~ "Reggae propelled the Rasta cosmology into the middle of the planet’s cultural arenas and suddenly people wanted to know what all the chanting and praying and obsessive smoking of herb was all about." ~ rock critics Stephen Davis and Peter Simon.

COUNTRIES ~ "It is rare that a religion and cultural phenomenon melds music, culture, philosophy and social change and also spreads around the far reaches of the globe. The Rastafarian Movement has accomplished this. It is one of the most vibrant and culturally significant Black movements to have emerged in recent times. Rastafarians introduced a new language, fashion and lifestyle into mainstream cultures and promoted passionate, often fiery, perspectives on indentity and race." ~ Roger McTair, Writer

PEOPLE ~ Bob Marley, reggae's most loved icon, was inspired by Rastafari to spread the message of love, peace and unity throughout world. Now, 29 years after his death, his granddaughter, Donisha Prendergast, embarks on a global journey to explore his legacy. She treks through time and geographic space -- USA, Israel, Ethiopia, South Africa, UK, India, Canada, Jamaica -- to reason with elders and new-school Rastas about the evolution and global impact of Rastafari since its beginnings in the 30's.

DONISHA PRENDERGAST ~ Granddaughter of Rita and Bob Marley, turned Rasta explorer, Donisha Prendergast is a New School Rasta. RasTa is her personal journey.

PRODUCTION TEAM ~ “This project is a labour of love that has been six (6) years in the making.  It’s born out of the experience of having met Bob Marley in Montreal during my early teens and chance encounters with Rastafarians all around the world.  Our story is truly about ‘the movement of Jah people’ and their historical and cultural links to other peoples.” ~ Patricia Scarlett, Executive Producer/Producer

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RasTa CLIPS ~ “The vision for the film is to look at Rastafari from a global perspective, moving out from the more familiar images of Jamaica to the scope in which this religion and this movement has moved out beyond the tiny Caribbean Island, . . .” ~ Stuart Samuels, Director/Producer

RasTa PICS ~ "This film will be a great document for history not only for Rastafarians but for the general public.  I think it will be the catalyst to get more people thinking and talking about the Rastafarian message of love and unity.  This journey has taken me to a place where I no longer just think that Rastafari is real, I know he is real.  The women in Rasta are standing where the men are falling short and for the first time they are being recognized for it.” ~ Donisha Prendergast

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