Maria Govan

Maria Govan, est née à Miami (Floride). Toute sa vie, elle a entretenu un dialogue avec le pays de ses origines, Les Bahamas. A 18 ans, elle a étudié le cinéma à Los Angeles et en 2000 réalisé son premier documentaire : Junkanoo : The Heartbeat of a People, suivi de Where I’m From HIV et AIDS au Bahamas (2004). Rain est sa première fiction.

Born in Miami (Florida), Maria Govan throughout her life, has been deeply rooted in a dialogue with her home, the Bahamas. At eighteen, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the movie industry. She directed two documentaries : Junkanoo : The Heartbeat of a People (2000) and Where I’m from HIV and AIDS in the Bahamas (2004). Rain is her first feature.