Screenwriter Gay Magnus on the lessons we can take from ‘One Patty’

juliemango.tv chats with 'One Patty' writer Gay Magnus about what the quintessential Jamaican experience of visiting a patty shop reveals about our culture. The film takes place in a patty shop and follows an impatient man, Elton. All he wants is one patty. Instead, he learns a valuable life lesson... the hard way. Watch the interview:

The lighthearted short captures moments with a band of relatable characters from everyday Jamaica. It’s a nod to a place where Jamaicans from all walks of life converge.

One Patty was directed by Eugene Williams, with Gabrielle Blackwood as its director of photography and editor. The JAFTA Propella project was produced in association with the CHASE Fund.

‘One Patty’ was screened virtually at the 2021 Conch Shell International FIlm Festival.