the Caribbean gaze: authenticity versus universality

Wed 22 Sept, ​​5.00pm-6.30pm (est)
location:  Facebook Live, YouTube Live, ttfilmfestival.com
tickets: free
moderator: Mariel Brown 
panellists: Asha Lovelace, Gabrielle Blackwood, Ian Harnarine, Justine Henzell

Creating a unique and authentic story that connects with audiences across the globe is a challenge for any filmmaker. If your desire is to produce an original yet honest film you must develop a new and interesting world and, at the same time, tell a story that your and other cultures can relate to and that feels authentic. Panellists from across the region will go in-depth in this 90-minute discussion on how to remain authentic in your work as a Caribbean storyteller while creating material that resonates with an international audience. 

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