Corey Spence
UMA LAVA, written by Victor Rodger and directed by Vela Manusaute, slams three narratives of three different lives together in the same breathing space. Three unlikely opposites find themselves thrust into a dingy, inescapable room, and coexistence seems impossible between the three. UMA LAVA could be a statement about the sacrifices people of colour make to survive and the potholes on the road to success within a society that historically places them second. But its focus, and main commentary, is on why people should be less garbage and open their eyes to the decisions and choices they make.
