BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ttfilmfestival.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Port_of_Spain BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T123000 DTSTAMP:20250906T210633Z CREATED:20250906T210633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T210633Z UID:378261-1758965400-1758976200@ttfilmfestival.com SUMMARY:Screen industries experts and funders Reps from TTT\, CI5 Studios\, Caribbean Development Bank\, Parliament Channel DROP-IN ONE-ON-ONES DESCRIPTION:šŸŽ«Ā THESE DROP-IN ONE-ON-ONES ARE AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRY PASS HOLDERS \nšŸ”—Ā ALL ACCESSĀ INDUSTRY PASSES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY ATĀ ISLAND eTICKETS \nšŸ”—Ā 27 SEPT. INDUSTRY DAY PASSES AVAILABLE ATĀ ISLAND eTICKETS URL:https://ttfilmfestival.com/event/screen-industries-experts-and-funders-reps-from-ttt-ci5-studios-caribbean-development-bank-parliament-channel-drop-in-one-on-ones/ LOCATION:Industry Room C\, One Woodbrook Place\, Port of Spain\, Trinidad and Tobago CATEGORIES:Drop-in One-on-Ones,Industry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T121500 DTSTAMP:20250909T203812Z CREATED:20250904T192117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T203812Z UID:378053-1758970800-1758975300@ttfilmfestival.com SUMMARY:Locally resonant\, globally appealing: PANEL DESCRIPTION:Can filmmakers craft stories that remain deeply rooted in Caribbean culture while captivating audiences around the world? This engaging panel unpacks the creative\, strategic\, and philosophical choices behind making films that are both culturally authentic and commercially viable. Hear from industry voices shaping cinema thatā€™s locally powerful and universally compelling. \nšŸŽ«Ā THIS PANEL IS AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRY PASS HOLDERS \nšŸ”—Ā ALL ACCESSĀ INDUSTRY PASSES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY ATĀ ISLAND eTICKETS \nšŸ”—Ā 27 SEPT. INDUSTRY DAY PASSES AVAILABLE ATĀ ISLAND eTICKETS \nĀ  URL:https://ttfilmfestival.com/event/locally-resonant-globally-appealing-panel/ LOCATION:Industry Room A\, One Woodbrook Place\, Port of Spain\, Trinidad and Tobago CATEGORIES:Industry,Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ttfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cropped-Renee-Robinson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T140000 DTSTAMP:20250906T172933Z CREATED:20250906T172933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T172933Z UID:378231-1758978000-1758981600@ttfilmfestival.com SUMMARY:Rebate ready: A step-by-step guide for filmmakers PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:Thinking of filming in Trinidad & Tobago? This TTFF/25 session unpacks FilmTTā€™s Production Expenditure Rebate\, a world-class incentive that rewards international and local productions while boosting the national industry. Learn how to navigate the application process\, access financial returns\, and maximize the benefits that make Trinidad & Tobago a competitive\, creative filming destination. \nšŸŽ«Ā THIS PRESENTATION IS AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRY PASS HOLDERS \nšŸ”—Ā ALL ACCESSĀ INDUSTRY PASSES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY ATĀ ISLAND eTICKETS \nšŸ”—Ā 27 SEPT. INDUSTRY DAY PASSES AVAILABLE ATĀ ISLAND eTICKETS \nĀ  URL:https://ttfilmfestival.com/event/rebate-ready-a-step-by-step-guide-for-filmmakers-presentation/ LOCATION:Industry Room B\, One Woodbrook Place\, Port of Spain\, Trinidad and Tobago CATEGORIES:Industry,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ttfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot-Danielle-Nivet.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T141500 DTSTAMP:20250904T191411Z CREATED:20250904T191039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T191411Z UID:378044-1758978000-1758982500@ttfilmfestival.com SUMMARY:AI: Tool for construction or weapon of destruction?: PANEL DESCRIPTION:Like it or not\, artificial intelligence is reshaping the art and business of filmmaking ā€” from story development and casting to production and post-production. This provocative panel brings together filmmakers\, technologists\, and cultural thinkers to debate AIā€™s ethical challenges and explore whether it is a creative partner\, a disruptive rival\, or a wholly new force shaping cinemaā€™s future. \n \nšŸŽ«Ā THIS PANEL IS AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRY PASS HOLDERS \nšŸ”—Ā ALL ACCESSĀ INDUSTRY PASSES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY ATĀ ISLAND eTICKETS \nšŸ”—Ā 27 SEPT. INDUSTRY DAY PASSES AVAILABLE ATĀ ISLAND eTICKETS \nĀ  URL:https://ttfilmfestival.com/event/ai-tool-for-construction-or-weapon-of-destruction-panel/ LOCATION:Industry Room A\, One Woodbrook Place\, Port of Spain\, Trinidad and Tobago CATEGORIES:Industry,Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ttfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mark-Lydersay-Headshot.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T141500 DTSTAMP:20250926T165454Z CREATED:20250906T200551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T165454Z UID:378246-1758978000-1758982500@ttfilmfestival.com SUMMARY:Richard Fung: forty years of radical intimacy TTFF TALK DESCRIPTION:In conversation with Farrah Rahaman \nRichard Fung has been a leading light in Caribbean cinema for over four decades. His works are enmeshments with desire\, identity\, migration and home. By way of recipes and food ways\, tender familial representations\, community rooted video production\, and moving image portraits of artists\, he addresses cultural retention and hybridity\, race and belonging\, and sexual orientation and all of their slippages. Never pigeon-holed into one subject matter\, his practice is defined by ethical rigor\, close relationships\, and a sensitivity that betrays the omniscient voice of God documentarian. As Fungā€™s final piece of advice to his LGBTQ studio class at the Ontario College of Art and Design he shared\,Ā  ā€œIf I leave you with anything to move ahead itā€™s the importance of curiosity and criticality.ā€ In this talk we hold the breadth of Fungā€™s career\, journeying through his experiences as a filmmaker\, writer\, teacher and organizer\, and what he has learnt from a life of asking questions and finding meaning through video and writing. \nšŸŽ«Ā THIS TTFF TALK IS AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRY PASS HOLDERS \nšŸ”—Ā ALL ACCESSĀ INDUSTRY PASSES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY ATĀ ISLAND eTICKETS \nšŸ”—Ā 26 SEPT. INDUSTRY DAY PASSES AVAILABLE ATĀ ISLAND eTICKETS URL:https://ttfilmfestival.com/event/richard-fung-forty-years-of-radical-intimacy-ttff-talk/ LOCATION:Industry Room B\, One Woodbrook Place\, Port of Spain\, Trinidad and Tobago CATEGORIES:Industry,TTFF Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ttfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RichardFung-portrait-wanda-vdStoop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T160000 DTSTAMP:20250907T200938Z CREATED:20250906T211013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T200938Z UID:378264-1758978000-1758988800@ttfilmfestival.com SUMMARY:Industry drop-ins DESCRIPTION:šŸ“TTFF industry area/ Industry Room CĀ  | 27.09.2025\nOpen to Industry pass-holders | Pre-booking is advised \nConnect directly with seasoned professionals across filmmakingā€™s many facets ā€“Ā production\, funding\, broadcasting\, programming\, rebates\, facilitation\, and education. These informal one-on-one sessions are a unique chance to ask pressing questions\, gain tailored advice\, and forge valuable industry connections. Pre-book your slot and take purposeful steps toward transforming your creative vision into a successful screen reality. \n. \nFor TTFF/25 Industry\, we are offering a series of themed one-on-ones: personalised\, 15ā€“20 minute meetings with industry and legal professionals that give filmmakers direct guidance\, tailored feedback\, and valuable networking opportunities. \n. \nšŸŽ«Ā THESE DROP-IN ONE-ON-ONES ARE AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRY PASS HOLDERS \nšŸ”—Ā ALL ACCESSĀ INDUSTRY PASSES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY ATĀ ISLAND eTICKETS \nšŸ”—Ā 27 SEPT. INDUSTRY DAY PASSES AVAILABLE ATĀ ISLAND eTICKETS URL:https://ttfilmfestival.com/event/screen-industries-experts-and-funders-reps-from-ngm-productions-costaatt-advance-dynamics-ltd-filmtt-drop-in-one-on-ones/ LOCATION:Industry Room C\, One Woodbrook Place\, Port of Spain\, Trinidad and Tobago CATEGORIES:Drop-in One-on-Ones,Industry ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ttfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2022-09-23_speed-dating_154002-00_catherine-sforza.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T161500 DTSTAMP:20250906T204633Z CREATED:20250906T204633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T204633Z UID:378257-1758982500-1758989700@ttfilmfestival.com SUMMARY:Considering a TV Series? WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:šŸŽ«Ā THIS WORKSHOP IS AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRY PASS HOLDERS \nšŸ”—Ā ALL ACCESSĀ INDUSTRY PASSES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY ATĀ ISLAND eTICKETS \nšŸ”—Ā 27 SEPT. INDUSTRY DAY PASSES AVAILABLE ATĀ ISLAND eTICKETS URL:https://ttfilmfestival.com/event/considering-a-tv-series-workshop/ LOCATION:Industry Room B\, One Woodbrook Place\, Port of Spain\, Trinidad and Tobago CATEGORIES:Industry,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ttfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DRobertson-Passport-Size-edit-20250711193436.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20250927T163000 DTSTAMP:20250909T204134Z CREATED:20250904T182424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T204134Z UID:378010-1758983400-1758990600@ttfilmfestival.com SUMMARY:Navigating the international festival circuit: WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:A smart festival strategy can make all the difference in a filmā€™s journey. This practical\, insider-focused session will guide filmmakers through choosing the right festivals for your projects\, understanding what selection teams are really looking for\, and making the most of every opportunity while in market. From networking with decision-makers to leveraging festival buzz for lasting career impact\, youā€™ll learn tools and tactics to ensure your festival run opens doors long after the closing night. \n. \nšŸŽ«Ā THIS WORKSHOP IS AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRY PASS HOLDERS \nšŸ”—Ā ALL ACCESSĀ INDUSTRY PASSES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY ATĀ ISLAND eTICKETS \nšŸ”—Ā 27 SEPT. INDUSTRY DAY PASSES AVAILABLE AT ISLAND eTICKETS \nĀ  \nĀ  URL:https://ttfilmfestival.com/event/navigating-the-international-festival-circuit-workshop/ LOCATION:Industry Room A\, One Woodbrook Place\, Port of Spain\, Trinidad and Tobago CATEGORIES:Industry,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ttfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cropped-Renee-Robinson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20260925T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20260925T123000 DTSTAMP:20260818T140430Z CREATED:20260818T134756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T140430Z UID:379031-1790334000-1790339400@ttfilmfestival.com SUMMARY:Is YouTube the answer? | Panel DESCRIPTION:With traditional distribution hard to crack\, YouTube can look like the open door for Caribbean filmmakers ā€“ the potential for instant reach\, a global audience\, and no gatekeepers. But is it the answer\, or simply one piece of a much bigger puzzle? Digital technology columnist Mark Lyndersay sits down with Baidawi Assing\, founder of the hugely successful channel EatAhFood\, alongside broadcasters and streamers\, to look honestly at where films actually find audiences and revenue. Beyond the hype of going viral\, the panel makes the case for television broadcast\, subscription streaming platforms\, and theatrical release as enduring\, viable routes to market\, each with its own economics\, audience\, and value to a filmmakerā€™s career. The real question isnā€™t whether YouTube works\, but how todayā€™s filmmakers can build a smart\, sustainable distribution mix that puts their work ā€“ and their livelihoods ā€“ on the strongest possible footing. \nšŸŽ« This event is available only to Industry Pass and Ticket holders. \nLearn more about our industry offeringĀ here \n.Ā  \nMark Lyndersay\nMark Lyndersay is a writer and photographer based in Trinidad and Tobago. \nHe is the editor of TechNewsTT.com\, a news website covering technology developments in Trinidad and Tobago and writes BitDepth\, a weekly column which has explored personal technology continuously over the last 30 years. He writes features and between 2001 and 2016\, wrote 2\,000 editorial leaders for Guardian Media Limited publications. \nAs a photographer\, he has executed commercial assignments and annual report photography and personal projects over the last 48 years and his work has appeared in a range of publications\, from Caribbean Beat to GuardianUK the New York Times. He has taught photographers for more than 35 years\, beginning at John Donaldson Technical Institute in the 1980s. He now delivers a course on photography for UWIā€™s Film School and served as a resource lecturer for selected students of Trinity College\, Hartford who participated in the Trinity in Trinidad programme. \nHis commercial and personal photography projects are archived at lyndersaydigital.com. URL:https://ttfilmfestival.com/event/is-youtube-the-answer-panel/ LOCATION:LofTT\, 63 Rosalino Street\, Woodbrook\, Trinidad and Tobago CATEGORIES:Industry,Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ttfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2025-09-27_ai-tool-for-construction-destruction_mark-lyndersay_ttff25_141108-00_shaun-rambaran.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20260926T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20260926T113000 DTSTAMP:20260824T154518Z CREATED:20260813T183116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T154518Z UID:379005-1790416800-1790422200@ttfilmfestival.com SUMMARY:Contracts. Copyright. Clearances | Presentation DESCRIPTION:One of the greatest hurdles for creators is navigating the legal frameworks surrounding licensing\, contracting\, and copyright protection. To address this head-on\, intellectual property expert\, Dr Justin Koo\, will lead a presentation aimed at equipping filmmakers with some of the practical tools and knowledge they need to protect their work. \n This event is available only to Industry Pass and Ticket holders. \nLearn more about our industry offering hereĀ  \n. \nDr. Justin Koo\nDr Justin Koo is co-founder of Clover Consultancy Ltd. CloverĀ® provides expert information on intellectual property rights and management to a wide array of persons including artists\, musicians\, performers\, film makers\, event promoters\, athletes and brands. CloverĀ® is focused on raising intellectual property awareness and assisting entities to commercialise their intellectual property. CloverĀ® is Making IP Accessibleā„¢. \nJustin is also a Tenured Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law\, University of the West Indies\, St Augustine. Prior to joining UWI\, Justin was a Visiting Lecturer at Kingā€™s College London and a Teaching Fellow at University College London (UCL).Ā  \nJustin obtained his LLB from the University of Kent in 2011. He then completed his LLM in Intellectual Property Law at Kingā€™s College London in 2012. Following this\, he completed his PhD at Kingā€™s College London in 2016. Justinā€™s work has been cited by the Court of Justice of the European Union and in leading intellectual property textbooks and journal articles. \nJustinā€™s primary research interest is focused on copyright law. He is also interested in trade mark law\, sports law and entertainment law. Justin has also advised on and/or drafted copyright laws in the Caribbean region for St Lucia\, St Kitts and Nevis\, St Vincent as well as he drafted a Caribbean wide regulation on the management of collective management organisations that is being incrementally rolled out across the region. URL:https://ttfilmfestival.com/event/contracts-copyright-clearances-ttff-26-industry/ LOCATION:LofTT\, 63 Rosalino Street\, Woodbrook\, Trinidad and Tobago CATEGORIES:Industry,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ttfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2025-09-27_masterclass-making-music-documentary_alison-duke_ttff25_111625-00_shaun-rambaran.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20260926T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20260926T131500 DTSTAMP:20260828T175242Z CREATED:20260828T174320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T175242Z UID:379088-1790423100-1790428500@ttfilmfestival.com SUMMARY:Using AI Intentionally: Freeing the Human\, Automating the Routine | Presentation DESCRIPTION:AI poses a significant threat to the creative process of filmmaking. This interactive presentation with practical demonstrations\, discussion and Q&A will take a deep dive into the growing tension between technology and artistry and will seek to establish artificial intelligence as a supportive workflow and administrative instrument while explicitly advocating that that creative control and vision must remain in human hands. \n. \n Robert MacFarlane\nRobert Macfarlane is a filmmaker\, writer and director whose work spans narrative film\, commercial production and branded content. His award-winning short film Immune received nine international awards\, and he is currently developing his debut feature\, Sticks + Bones\, a Trinidad-set horror feature rooted in the tradition of Kalinda stick-fighting. \nRobert has been exploring and implementing AI and automation tools within filmmaking workflows since 2015\, with a particular interest in how emerging technology can remove repetitive and labour-intensive processes while preserving the human judgement at the centre of storytelling. He has undertaken dedicated training in artificial intelligence and its responsible and ethical implementation within film and creative practice. URL:https://ttfilmfestival.com/event/using-ai-intentionally-freeing-the-human-automating-the-routine-presentation/ LOCATION:LofTT\, 63 Rosalino Street\, Woodbrook\, Trinidad and Tobago CATEGORIES:Industry,Presentation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ttfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/planet-volumes-qA3y8Ac_2eE-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20260926T151500 DTEND;TZID=America/Port_of_Spain:20260926T164500 DTSTAMP:20260824T163554Z CREATED:20260824T163325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T163554Z UID:379074-1790435700-1790441100@ttfilmfestival.com SUMMARY:The role of the AD | Workshop DESCRIPTION:Behind every directorā€™s vision stands an Assistant Director (AD) ā€“ the person who keeps the production running so the director can stay focused on the story. This session explores the AD as the logistical backbone of filmmaking: the role responsible for holding hundreds of moving parts in alignment\, from scheduling and call sheets to on-set coordination and momentum. More than a support function\, it is the discipline that makes a set work. Through practical tools\, tips\, and techniques\, participants will gain insight into how ADs think\, plan\, and lead under pressure ā€“ and why the role demands both rigorous organisation and calm\, decisive communication. For emerging professionals\, the AD track offers more than a way onto set; it is a clear and sustainable gateway to a lasting career in film production. (Image credit: Kevin Huggins) \n. \nSophie Walcott\nBorn and raised in Trinidad and Tobago\, Sophie Walcott graduated from the University of The West Indies with a Film Production and Film Studies Degree in 2018. Since then she has worked as an editor/producer on numerous corporate\, commercial and narrative projects. In 2017\, she edited her first feature project ā€˜Back to Freeportā€™; then in 2020 she edited and produced the award winning feature film\nā€˜Grace & Saleemā€™. Sophie has since participated in the DEENTAL in the Caribbean producersā€™ programme in the Dominican Republic\, was accepted through the UNESCO Transcultura to the EFM Toolbox Programme 2023 for emerging Producers\, and has a television project in development that was accepted into the DEENTAL series workshop for Series Mania in Lille\, France. \nOver the past five years\, Sophie has served as Assistant Director (AD) on large scale regional television commercials (TVCs)\, music videos\, non-fiction series and narrative projects (feature length and short form). She hopes to continue to develop\, produce and direct high quality\, artistically focused Trinbago films and television\, that help enrich her local industry\, and bring new cultural diverse stories into the international space. URL:https://ttfilmfestival.com/event/the-role-of-the-ad-workshop/ LOCATION:LofTT\, 63 Rosalino Street\, Woodbrook\, Trinidad and Tobago CATEGORIES:Industry,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ttfilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-24-at-17.18.16.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR