Shottas (2002) – Filming Locations
Action / Adventure / Crime / Drama · Directed by Adam Doench · Starring Ky-Mani Marley, San San
A raw urban drama about two friends raised on the dangerous streets of Kingston, Jamaica. Biggs and Wayne take on the "Shotta" way of life to survive. As young boys, they begin a life of crime, eventually moving to the US where they begin a ruthless climb from the bottom. They remain bound to each other by their shottas loyalty as they aggressively take control of the Jamaican underworld.
Where was Shottas filmed?
- Kingston, Jamaica, Kingston – Opening scenes establishing the gritty streets where Andi and Rico grow up. The film opens in Kingston's impoverished neighborhoods, establishing the socioeconomic backdrop that drives the characters' criminal ambitions
- Miami, Florida, United States, Miami – Major portion of the film depicting the protagonists' drug trafficking operations and street life. Miami serves as the primary setting for the bulk of the narrative where Andi and Rico establish their drug empire and engage in violent confrontations
- New York, New York, United States, New York – Various street sequences showing the characters' expansion of criminal operations. New York locations are used to depict the expanding reach of the protagonists' criminal enterprise across major American cities