A new screening series, Crossroads, will bring a bold selection of contemporary Caribbean films to independent cinemas across South East England this spring. Running from 08 May to 18 June 2026, the series presents standout titles from the Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival (TTFF), offering UK audiences a rare opportunity to experience visually striking, politically resonant, and formally inventive work from one of the most underrepresented regions in global cinema.

Taking place at BEAM (Hertford), Depot (Lewes), Electric Palace (Hastings), and Towner Cinema (Eastbourne), Crossroads has been conceived as both a cultural exchange and a long-term audience development initiative – building connections between Caribbean filmmakers, UK venues, and local communities.

Screenings will be accompanied by post-film discussions, creating space for audiences to engage more deeply with the themes explored on screen – from identity and migration to memory, resistance, and selfhood.

For over two decades, the Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival has played a leading role in championing Caribbean cinema, supporting filmmakers from across the region and its diaspora while expanding the global visibility of their work. Crossroads extends this mission into the UK, introducing new audiences to a dynamic and evolving film canon.

From intimate character-driven stories to urgent political commentaries, the series reflects the breadth and vitality of contemporary Caribbean cinema – and marks the beginning of what is intended to become an annual UK platform.

“Crossroads is about creating a space in the UK for Caribbean stories to be seen, heard, and engaged with,” says Mariel Brown, director of TTFF. Cinema programmer at BEAM, Patrice Robinson, says “BEAM is incredibly proud to launch the first edition of Crossroads, a co-produced series with the Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival showcasing the Caribbean in all its forms.”

This exciting debut brings contemporary filmmaking to Hertford and the surrounding areas and invites all to explore the bold and rich storytelling from across the Caribbean.”

SCREENING SCHEDULE

Tickets are available at the venue websites as follows:

🎟️ BEAM, Hertford, UK
🎟️ Electric Palace, Hastings, UK
🎟️ The Depot, Lewes, UK
🎟️ Towner Gallery, Eastbourne