In the 18th century, enslaved Africans on an Island in the Caribbean revolted to fight for their freedom by using their forbidden cultural rituals and folklores, that creative resistance movement is the current day , “Caribbean Carnival”.
Born on a sugar plantation in rural Guyana to indentured Indian laborers, Cheddi Jagan rose from humble beginnings to become the Western Hemisphere’s first democratically elected Marxist leader.
After being elected to power in 1957, François Duvalier declared himself Haiti’s President for life in 1964, inaugurating one of the most bloodthirsty dictatorships of the 20th century – maintained through violent repression and brutal obscurantism.
Set in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, ‘Kidnapping Inc’ is a comedy thriller which follows the trials and tribulations of two inept kidnappers and would-be gangsters, friends Doc and Zoe. NOTE: Kidnapping Inc is the Closing Night Film. 🎟 Tickets for this event must be purchased at Island eTickets
Film details: Hit Me With Music Jamaica, Spain/ 2011 Directed by Miquel Galofré 75 minutes Event details: 📅 30 April, 2026; doors open at 6pm 📍 Little Carib Theatre, cor. White and Roberts Streets, Woodbrook 🎟️ $150 (available now on Island E-Tickets) 🔗 https://islandetickets.com/event/10for20HitMeWithMusic 🍿🥤 Complimentary movie snacks and soft drinks will be provided with […]
‘Queen of Soca’ follows the journey of Olivia, a singer from the slums of Trinidad who uses her talent to escape an impoverished life despite her religious mother’s determination to stop her from getting involved in soca music. As a track she records goes viral, Olivia is invited to participate in “The Greatest Show on […]
‘Possible Landscapes’ is a poignant exploration of intergenerational experiences of Caribbean environments shot over two seasons in Trinidad and Tobago. Across sugarcane fields, steep hillsides, on fishing boats and through dying coral reefs, the film presents intimate portraits of people in their daily lives and examines the impacts of colonial legacies, post-independence aspirations, and the […]
In the mid-1970s, Rico, a 9-year-old Haitian boy, was brutally taken from his native land along with Erzulie, his mother, to a strange planet called Canada. Since their arrival, a distance seems to have grown between mother and son. To regain the love of his mother, Rico will have to understand this New World populated […]
In the mid-1970s, Rico, a 9-year-old Haitian boy, was brutally taken from his native land along with Erzulie, his mother, to a strange planet called Canada. Since their arrival, a distance seems to have grown between mother and son. To regain the love of his mother, Rico will have to understand this New World populated […]
The hit reggae song “Bam Bam” is considered an anthem of the genre and one of the most sampled reggae vocals of all time. The woman behind the voice, Jamaican dancehall legend Sister Nancy, was deceived for decades and denied the royalties that were rightfully hers. Despite the challenges in her path, she persevered and […]
An unwanted pregnancy triggers the journey into adulthood for Makenya, a Dominican-Haitian teenager who lives in the Batey, a community surrounded by sugarcane fields. A serpent appears in her path. It is the embodiment of The Mysterious, entities that guide her towards recognizing her earthly power and her awareness in a parallel and Afro-futuristic dimension. […]
‘Possible Landscapes’ is a poignant exploration of intergenerational experiences of Caribbean environments shot over two seasons in Trinidad and Tobago. Across sugarcane fields, steep hillsides, on fishing boats and through dying coral reefs, the film presents intimate portraits of people in their daily lives and examines the impacts of colonial legacies, post-independence aspirations, and the […]
💜 As part of our 10 for 20 anniversary series, we present Ghost of Hing King Estate — a chilling recreation of true events that shook a Trinidad plantation in May 2006. When workers begin dying under mysterious circumstances, suspicion falls on Carmelle, the overseer's wife. As tensions mount, friendships fracture and nothing — and […]
The hit reggae song “Bam Bam” is considered an anthem of the genre and one of the most sampled reggae vocals of all time. The woman behind the voice, Jamaican dancehall legend Sister Nancy, was deceived for decades and denied the royalties that were rightfully hers. Despite the challenges in her path, she persevered and […]
Talisman the goat This is the story of Talisman, a very unusual goat, who leaves his home on Goat Island to go in search of fresh water. He traverses extraordinary landscapes to finally arrive at Fresh Water Cave. There he encounters Alcos. But who is Alcos? The Hip Hops A story of disability and inclusion […]
‘Queen of soca’ follows the journey of Olivia, a singer from the slums of Trinidad who uses her talent to escape an impoverished life despite her religious mother’s determination to stop her from getting involved in soca music. As a track she records goes viral, Olivia is invited to participate in “The Greatest Show on […]
All families keep secrets, says director Nayibe Tavares-Abel. Hers are intimately intertwined with the democratic history of the Dominican Republic. Tavares-Abel is an election observer for the 2020 elections. In May 1990, her grandfather Froilán Tavares, a respected lawyer and president of the Central Electoral Board, was blamed for the electoral fraud that would prolong […]
In the mid-1970s, Rico, a 9-year-old Haitian boy, was brutally taken from his native land along with Erzulie, his mother, to a strange planet called Canada. Since their arrival, a distance seems to have grown between mother and son. To regain the love of his mother, Rico will have to understand this New World populated […]
Set across the sun-drenched islands of Nassau and Eleuthera, Children of God is a bold and tender drama from Bahamian filmmaker Kareem Mortimer. Two stories unfold in parallel: a young art student who finds love and his creative voice on the outer islands, and a devout anti-gay activist whose certainties begin to fracture. One of […]