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Vendor Rivalry (video)

13 November 2009 2,649 views 7 Comments



This video has been making the rounds recently. From the first time I saw it I -knew- I had to share it with y’all :) Created by Trini animator, Ansar Sattar, Vendor Rivalry won Animae Caribe’s 2009 Most Oustanding Caribbean Animation Award.

Synopsis: A casual encounter soon escalates into a battle royale, as two local vendors get pushed over the edge. An animated take on a day in the life of two Trini Caribbean vendors, as an initial battle of words is transformed into a kung fu showdown on the busy streets of Trinidad.

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  • Chennette said:

    oh I love this. even to the point of sharing it with non Trinis who didn’t quite get all the words :-) other than the frequent use of “boy” :-D
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    # 13 November 2009 at 2:53 pm | link
  • Sarina (author) said:

    I love it! Can’t wait to see what he has coming up next :)

    # 13 November 2009 at 3:04 pm | link
  • Wizzythestick said:

    Brilliant! My 4 year old and 13 yr old and DH all loved this. RTOFL My daughter asked a good question. Why are we not seeing this on our local TV station the same way Cartoon Network has their Cartoon shorts?
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    # 13 November 2009 at 8:54 pm | link
  • Sarina (author) said:

    That’s a really great question! I was wondering the same thing and thinking someone really needs to commission this guy :) So glad you and your family loved it! :)

    # 14 November 2009 at 12:47 am | link
  • Ansar Sattar said:

    This is Ansar Sattar: the creator and animator behind Vendor Rivalry. Sarina, thank you VERY much for posting my toon on your site. I am humbled at the positive response of VR, and I hope to create a sequel for sure. I’ve been in the animation business for over 10 years now, and I am so happy that I can fuse professional cartoons with my Trini-Caribbean culture. You can see more of my work at my website at Electric Juvenile Productions: http://www.ejproductions.net . For now please keep sharing the laugh by spreading the VR link:) Many more toons to come for sure!

    # 15 November 2009 at 8:01 pm | link
  • Sarina (author) said:

    Ansar boy thanks for dropping by :) We definitely need a local station to start a local animation block! :) Can’t wait for the sequel and have made this a Featured Post so that it will appear on the front page regularly :)

    # 15 November 2009 at 8:49 pm | link
  • Camille Guy said:

    Lord. I ent laugh so loud and so long in days!!!! Dem vendors serious boy!!!

    # 17 November 2009 at 12:06 am | link

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