NEW JAMAICAN FILM FOR RFF2012

'RED, AMBER, GREEN' TACKLES UNUSUAL TOPIC

A new Jamaican film "Red, Amber, Green" tackles an unusual topic as it depicts the lives of three Jamaican teenage boys struggling to make ends meet on the difficult streets of Kingston, Jamaica. Making a living primarily as vehicle window washers when cars stop for traffic lights, they hustle to take advantage of every opportunity, including entertainment.
These friends, using the ebb and flow of the traffic lights at busy intersections to provide their 'bread and butter', have incorporated these colors into their lives as a quick reminder of how to deal with their daily struggles. They grow and learn from each other, even finding a way to help those less fortunate.

Written, directed and produced by Christopher Byfield -- third place winner in the 2011 Reggae Film Festival's Make A Film in 24 Hours competition sponsored by RBC Bank -- the film is a bold step into the Jamaican film industry by a young and intensely committed film maker.