Ballast
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JimMyron Ross
Ballast by Lance Hammer
USA 2007, Competition
Photo: Lol Crawley © Alluvial Film Company
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JimMyron Ross, Tarra Riggs
Ballast by Lance Hammer
USA 2007, Competition
Photo: Lol Crawley © Alluvial Film Company
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Lance Hammer
Ballast by Lance Hammer
USA 2007, Competition
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JimMyron Ross, Micheal J. Smith
Ballast by Lance Hammer
USA 2007, Competition
Photo: Lol Crawley © Alluvial Film Company
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JimMyron Ross, Jimez Alexander
Ballast by Lance Hammer
USA 2007, Competition
Photo: Lol Crawley © Alluvial Film Company
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Micheal J. Smith
Ballast by Lance Hammer
USA 2007, Competition
Photo: Lol Crawley © Alluvial Film Company
But when James is in danger of becoming the victim of an act of violence perpetrated by his buddies, Marlee runs away with her son one night across the water to where a middle-aged man named Lawrence is living a sad and lonely existence on a small estate 15 miles away. They may have found refuge here, but a deep and insoluble conflict resurfaces between Lawrence and Marlee that has existed since James’ birth. Bearing a heavy burden of guilt, the suicidal Lawrence no longer holds any hope for his own life, but a child’s life is in danger – and he has the means to help him.
BALLAST was filmed on original locations. All of the film’s characters are played by inhabitants of the Mississippi delta, none of whom have ever appeared in a film before.
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Additional information
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Tara Riggs
Leading actress (Ballast) Tara Riggs at the press conference.
Ballast · Competition · Programme Press Conference · Feb 15, 2008
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Lance Hammer
Lance Hammer, director of Ballast at the press conference.
Ballast · Competition · Programme Press Conference · Feb 15, 2008
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Micheal J. Smith Sr
Press conference for the Competition film Ballast: Leading actor Micheal J. Smith Sr.
Ballast · Competition · Programme Press Conference · Feb 15, 2008
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Tarra Riggs, Micheal J. Smith Sr.
Tarra Riggs and Micheal J. Smith Sr. signing their portraits.
Ballast · Competition · Berlinale Palast · Feb 15, 2008
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Micheal J. Smith Sr.
Ballast · Competition · Feb 15, 2008
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Tarra Riggs
Ballast · Competition · Feb 15, 2008
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale
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Lance Hammer
Ballast · Competition · Feb 15, 2008
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale
Tara Riggs (Actress), Lance Hammer (Director), Micheal J. Smith Sr (Actor)
Ballast
Competition · Press Conference · Feb 15, 2008
Tara Riggs (Actress), Lance Hammer (Director), Micheal J. Smith Sr (Actor)
Ballast
Competition · Red Carpet · Feb 10, 2008