TTFF News+Features

Play Mas’ (feat. Minshall) + Calypso Season [FREE]

—Published on Sat 23 Sep, 2023.

Venue: Queen’s HallDate: Sep 23, 2023Time: 6.00 pm–11.00 pm Screening + DJ + Performer Sekon Sta. Please be our guest tonight! Use t...

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ttff/23 opening night: thanks for coming!

—Published on Thu 21 Sep, 2023.

Our heartfelt thanks for joining us at the Opening Night Gala of ttff/23. Your presence made it a remarkable evening, and we loved connectin...

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i-ADVOCATE Film Block

—Published on Mon 18 Sep, 2023.

Advocating for Women’s Rights and Stopping Domestic Violence in the Caribbean Join us for an empowering cinematic experience at the i-...

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ttff/23 opening night gala—book tickets for ‘doubles’, olatunji, and our gourmet movie menu

—Published on Tue 12 Sep, 2023.

This is your chance to Mix and Mingle with international and local film directors, actors and actresses at the Opening Night Gala of ttff/23...

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ttff/23 cinema under the stars

—Published on Mon 11 Sep, 2023.

We’re thrilled to welcome you to Cinema Under the Stars, proudly sponsored by Shell (Trinidad and Tobago), for two unforgettable eveni...

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ttff/23 press conference

—Published on Wed 06 Sep, 2023.

Images from the trinidad+tobago film festival 2023 Press Conference held at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on the 4th of September, 2023.

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The Caribbean Premiere of ‘Doubles’ at ttff/23

—Published on Mon 04 Sep, 2023.

Written and directed by Ian Harnarine, Doubles tells the story of a Trinidadian street vendor who must travel to Toronto and decide if he wi...

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Join Us at the 2023 trinidad+tobago film festival

—Published on Mon 04 Sep, 2023.

We’re pleased to launch the eighteenth edition of the renowned trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff), which has been managed for the pa...

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announcing the programmers for ttff/23

—Published on Tue 02 May, 2023.

We’re delighted to announce the esteemed panel of programmers selecting films for the 18th edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival. T...

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new development strand for tt filmmakers at ttff/23

—Published on Thu 12 Jan, 2023.

FILMCO is pleased to announce the creation of a new programming strand for ttff/23: made in t+t (official selection/ eligible for people’s...

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announcing the ttff/23 call for submissions!

—Published on Thu 12 Jan, 2023.

FILMCO is delighted to announce the call for submissions for the 18th edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival, ttff/23! The ttff seeks...

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and the ttff/22 winners are…!

—Published on Wed 28 Sep, 2022.

The trinidad+tobago film festival is delighted to announce the ttff/22 award-winning films! Don’t forget, you can watch the...

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Chee$e to show at NALIS Amphitheatre!

—Published on Tue 20 Sep, 2022.

Thanks to the folks at MOVA Productions, we’re delighted to be able to put on another screening of Damian Marcano’s award-winnin...

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ttff talk with Christopher Laird + Dr Bruce Paddington

—Published on Thu 15 Sep, 2022.

ttff talks are in depth and insightful conversations with creative masters on their creative journeys, inspiration, challenges and personal...

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ttff/22 press conference is a go!

—Published on Wed 07 Sep, 2022.

On 05 September, the trinidad+tobago film festival officially launched its 17th edition festival, ttff/22, and return to in-person screening...

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ttff/22 in competition: youth jury films

—Published on Wed 31 Aug, 2022.

Under the mentorship of film critic and ttff/22 festival programmer, BC Pires, the Youth Jury allows young people to take part in reasoned...

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love t+t at 60!

—Published on Wed 31 Aug, 2022.

At ttff/22 we’re celebrating 60 years of Trinidad and Tobago independence with our love t+t programme which is presented with the supp...

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ttff/22 retrospective honours banyan

—Published on Thu 25 Aug, 2022.

Presented with the support of The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC), this year’s retrospective seeks to recognise and cele...

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announcing the ttff/22 student films jury

—Published on Wed 24 Aug, 2022.

We are honoured to introduce the jury members who will be judging the student films in competition at ttff/22: producer and distributor, Gia...

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ttff/22 in competition: best t+t film

—Published on Mon 22 Aug, 2022.

We are pleased to announce the films in competition for best t+t film at ttff/22. Films in juried competitions are rigorously discussed and...

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Damian Marcano helmed ‘Chee$e’ to open ttff/22

—Published on Mon 22 Aug, 2022.

Keenly anticipated by filmmakers and film enthusiasts, this year’s trinidad+tobago film festival is set to captivate audiences with its po...

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ttff/22 in competition: student films

—Published on Fri 19 Aug, 2022.

We are pleased to announce the student films in competition at ttff/22. Films in juried competitions are rigorously discussed and disse...

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ttff/22 films: “Heartfelt and restlessly inventive”

—Published on Fri 19 Aug, 2022.

Premiere regional film festival returns for its 17th edition Port of Spain, Tuesday 16 August 2022 – The region’s premier film festival,...

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ttff/22 in competition: documentary features and shorts

—Published on Tue 09 Aug, 2022.

We are pleased to announce the short and feature length documentary films in competition at ttff/22. Films in juried competitions are r...

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announcing the ttff/22 documentary jury

—Published on Tue 09 Aug, 2022.

We are honoured to introduce the jury members who will be judging the documentary films in competition at ttff/22: filmmaker and film curato...

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announcing the ttff/22 narrative jury

—Published on Tue 09 Aug, 2022.

We are honoured to introduce the jury members who will be judging the narrative films in competition at ttff/22: head of diversity and inclu...

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ttff/22 in competition: narrative features and shorts

—Published on Mon 08 Aug, 2022.

We are pleased to announce the short and feature length narrative films in competition at ttff/22. Films in juried competitions are rig...

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calling young movie lovers!

—Published on Mon 08 Aug, 2022.

FILMCO is giving five young people an amazing opportunity! If you’re between the ages of 16 and 21 (inclusive), here’s your chance to ap...

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che lovelace on art and seeing ourselves

—Published on Wed 13 Jul, 2022.

Trinidadian painter, Che Lovelace is the festival artist for the 17th edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival. Lovelace’s work pa...

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che lovelace is our ttff/22 festival artist!

—Published on Mon 11 Jul, 2022.

We are thrilled to announce this year’s festival artist, Trinidad and Tobago painter, Che Lovelace. Lovelace’s work will be featured on...

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be our tech intern!

—Published on Mon 11 Jul, 2022.

FILMCO is looking for a tech intern to join our team in the run-up to and during the trinidad+tobago film festival which runs 22-28 Septembe...

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make a film and win a starter camera kit!

—Published on Fri 24 Jun, 2022.

Love in the 21st Century Smartphone Filmmaking Competition Presented with the support of IDB FILMCO in partnership with IDB announces o...

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ttff/22 job opportunity: guest liaison

—Published on Wed 22 Jun, 2022.

Are you friendly, outgoing and organised? Do you like meeting new people? Can you speak French or Spanish? Then we might just have the job f...

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meet the ttff/22 programmers

—Published on Thu 09 Jun, 2022.

We’re delighted to announce our programming team for the 17th edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival, ttff/22. Once again, we ma...

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we’re hiring an industry programme coordinator!

—Published on Tue 31 May, 2022.

FILMCO is hiring an industry programme coordinator on a three-month contract to plan and implement the ttff/22 industry programme. This cont...

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Pioneers of Caribbean Film

—Published on Tue 12 Apr, 2022.

Hugh Robertson and Suzanne Robertson Hugh Robertson came to Trinidad to film an adaptation of Derek Walcott’s play Dream on Monkey Mountai...

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call for ttff/22 programmers

—Published on Fri 25 Feb, 2022.

The trinidad+tobago film festival programming team is growing!  We’re looking for an established, international programmer with exper...

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david rudder joins us for a ttff talk!

—Published on Wed 16 Feb, 2022.

“It is a living vibration, rooted deep within my Caribbean belly…” To many, truer words have never been spoken than these describi...

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#watchamovieonus carnival edition is back!

—Published on Wed 16 Feb, 2022.

We’re back! FILMCO is delighted to present the second carnival edition of our popular online streaming series, #WatchAMovieOnUs! This year...

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announcing the ttff/22 call for submissions!

—Published on Mon 31 Jan, 2022.

We’re delighted to announce the call for submissions for the 17th edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival, ttff/22! The ttff seek...

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call for EFM fiction toolbox applications

—Published on Tue 23 Nov, 2021.

The trinidad+tobago film festival, with the support of FILMCO and in partnership with EFM (European Film Market), is pleased to an...

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EFM doc toolbox call for applications!

—Published on Thu 11 Nov, 2021.

The trinidad+tobago film festival, with the support of FILMCO and in partnership with EFM (European Film Market), is pleased to announce a c...

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curfew cinema – nov and dec 2021

—Published on Thu 04 Nov, 2021.

Beat the curfew blues, or just grab a chance to watch some of the best films from the Caribbean with tiff’s weekly online streaming se...

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the people have spoken!

—Published on Wed 29 Sep, 2021.

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD, 29 September 2021 – Congratulations are in order for Trinidadian filmmaker Ayana Harper, who has won the 2021 tri...

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and the ttff/21 winners are…

—Published on Tue 28 Sep, 2021.

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD, 28 September 2021 – On Monday 27 September 2021, winning films from Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) and the region,...

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people’s choice is back!

—Published on Wed 22 Sep, 2021.

We’re excited to announce that there’ll be a people’s choice award winner for best Trinidad and Tobago film at ttff/21! Vo...

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infosession: introducing locarno film festival’s ‘open doors’ programme

—Published on Mon 20 Sep, 2021.

We’re delighted to be facilitating an InfoSession with the renowned Locarno Film Festival on their upcoming ‘Open Doors’ p...

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meet ttff/21 festival artist, sheena rose

—Published on Wed 15 Sep, 2021.

The trinidad+tobago film festival is delighted to have Sheena Rose as the festival artist for our 16th edition. Her work, ‘Monolithic&...

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Meet the Youth Jury for ttff/21

—Published on Tue 14 Sep, 2021.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is thrilled to announce the selected jury members for the 2021 edition of the “Best Film as d...

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New Media Panel

—Published on Thu 09 Sep, 2021.

Wed 22 September, ​​3.00–4.30 p.m. (est)location: Facebook Live, YouTube Live, ttfilmfestival.comtickets: freemoderator: Melanie Arche...

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Narrative Filmmakers Panel

—Published on Thu 09 Sep, 2021.

Sun 26 Sept, ​​3.00–4.30 p.m. (est)location: Facebook Live, YouTube Live, ttfilmfestival.comtickets: freemoderator: Teneille Newallopa...

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in competition: youth jury films

—Published on Tue 07 Sep, 2021.

Under the mentorship of film critic and ttff/21 festival programmer, BC Pires, the Youth Jury allows young people to take part in reasoned,...

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ttff/21 retrospective: Horace Ové

—Published on Tue 07 Sep, 2021.

Presented with the support of the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC), this year’s retrospective seeks to honour and celebra...

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announcing the ttff/21 juries

—Published on Mon 06 Sep, 2021.

We are honoured to introduce the jury members who will be judging the competition films at ttff/21. Each jury is given a list of criteria on...

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in competition: new media works + student films

—Published on Mon 06 Sep, 2021.

We are pleased to announce the new media works and student films in competition at ttff/21. Films in juried competitions are rigorously...

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in competition: documentary features and shorts

—Published on Fri 03 Sep, 2021.

We are pleased to announce the short and feature length documentary films in competition at ttff/21. Films in juried competitions are r...

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ttff/21 punches above its weight in second year online

—Published on Fri 03 Sep, 2021.

For immediate release  PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD, 3 September 2021 – On Wednesday 1 September 2021, trinidad+tobago film festival (...

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in competition: narrative features and shorts

—Published on Thu 02 Sep, 2021.

We are pleased to announce the short and feature length narrative films in competition at ttff/21. Films in juried competitions are rigorous...

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ttff talk with Michèle Stephenson

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

Sat 25 Sept, ​​3.00–4.00 p.m. (est)location: Facebook Live, YouTube Live, ttfilmfestival.comtickets: freemoderator: Georgia Popplewell...

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ttff talk with Zak Ové 

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

Fri 24 Sept, ​​3.00–4.00 p.m. (est)location: Facebook Live, YouTube Live, ttfilmfestival.comtickets: freemoderators: Marsha Pearce + A...

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FILMCO info session: TT production rebate

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

Tues 28 Sept, 1.00–2.00 p.m. (est)location: Facebook Live, YouTube Live, ttfilmfestival.comtickets: free Click here to register. There are...

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music clearances in film

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

presentation Mon 27 Sept, 3.00–4.00 p.m. (est)location: Facebook Live, YouTube Live, ttfilmfestival.comtickets: free Click here to registe...

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the role of the sound recordist

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

presentation Sun 26 Sept, 1.00–2.30 p.m. (est)location: Facebook Live, YouTube Live, ttfilmfestival.comtickets: free Click here to registe...

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distributing your work with FILMCO

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

presentation Tues 28 Sept, 10.00–11.30 a.m. (est)location:  Facebook Live, YouTube Live, ttfilmfestival.comtickets: free Click here t...

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understanding copyright

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

presentation Mon 27 Sept, 10.00–11.00 a.m. (est)location: Facebook Live, YouTube Live, ttfilmfestival.comtickets: free Click here to regis...

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production design fundamentals

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

workshop Fri 24 Sept, 5.00–7.00 p.m. (est)location: online via Zoomtickets: TT$300/ US$45 Seasoned narrative filmmakers know the tremendou...

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using screenwriting competitions to ‘break in’

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

workshop Fri 24 Sept, 10.00 a.m –12.00 p.m. (est)location: online via Zoomtickets: TT$300/ US$45, click here to buy your ticket; early reg...

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designing your film festival strategy with producer/ publicist, Kathleen McInnis

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

masterclass Tues 28 Sept, 3.00pm-4.30pm (est)location: online via Zoomtickets: free of charge; early registration requiredpresented in partn...

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music + meaning: telling your story through music with composer, Miriam Cutler

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

masterclass Sat 25, Sun 26 Sept, 1.00–3.00 p.m. (est)location: online via Zoom tickets: free of chargepresented in partnership with the US...

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developing the entrepreneurial filmmaker 

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

workshop Mon 27, Tues 28 Sept, 1.00pm-3.00pm (est)location: online via Zoomtickets: TT$300/ US$45, click here to register; early registratio...

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documentary editing with Carla Gutierrez

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

masterclass Sat 25 Sept, 1.00pm-3.30pm (est)location: online via Zoomtickets: TT$400/ US$59, click here to register; early registration requ...

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directing the Caribbean narrative feature with José María Cabral

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

masterclass Wed 22, Thurs 23, Fri 24 Sept, 1.00pm-2.30pm (est)location: online via Zoomtickets: TT$900/ US$133, click here to register; earl...

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ask the veteran: producer/ publicist, Kathleen McInnis

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

Mon 27 Sept, 3.00pm-4.30pm (est)location: online via Zoomtickets: free of charge; early registration requiredpresented in partnership with t...

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ask the veteran: composer, Miriam Cutler

—Published on Mon 30 Aug, 2021.

Fri 24 Sept, 1.00pm-3.00pm (est)location: online via Zoomtickets: free of charge; early registration requiredpresented in partnership with t...

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announcing the ttff/21 industry line-up

—Published on Mon 23 Aug, 2021.

trinidad+tobago film festival is proud to announce the industry programme for this year’s edition! Award-winning filmmakers and creative m...

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announcing the 2021 festival artist!

—Published on Fri 13 Aug, 2021.

It is our pleasure and delight to announce the 2021 festival artist, the multi-talented and irrepressible, Sheena Rose, whose work, “M...

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be on our youth jury!

—Published on Wed 11 Aug, 2021.

The trinidad+tobago film festival is giving six young people an opportunity of a lifetime! If you’re between the ages of 16 and 21 (inclus...

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Emancipation Screening ttff/21: ‘Tickle Me Rich’ + ‘Sorf Hair’

—Published on Fri 30 Jul, 2021.

The trinidad+tobago film festival presents a FREE online screening of ‘Sorf Hair’ and ‘Tickle Me Rich’, streaming worldwide on Sunda...

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Better Mus’ Come kicks off ttff’s curfew cinema!

—Published on Mon 05 Jul, 2021.

ttff’s Curfew Cinema screenings kick off this Friday (09 July) with Jamaican filmmaker, Storm Saulter’s feature film debut, Bett...

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#WatchAMovieOnUs—Human Rights Edition

—Published on Fri 18 Jun, 2021.

The trinidad+tobago film festival is delighted to present the human rights edition of our popular #WatchAMovieOnUs online streaming series!...

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meet the ttff/21 programmers

—Published on Wed 16 Jun, 2021.

This year, to support the growth and sustainability of the Festival, we have expanded our programming team to five members through a public...

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get to know the inimitable Ray Funk!

—Published on Thu 10 Jun, 2021.

Storyteller, historian, retired court judge, Ray Funk, stumbled across Trinidad and Tobago and fell in love with Carnival, steelpan and caly...

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ttff partners with UNHCR on human rights edition of WAMOU

—Published on Tue 01 Jun, 2021.

The trinidad+tobago film festival is delighted to present the human rights edition of our popular #WatchAMovieOnUs online streaming series!...

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Free Indian Arrival Day Screenings

—Published on Wed 19 May, 2021.

The trinidad+tobago film festival presents a free online screening of ‘Yatra: The Journey of the Indian Presence in Trinidad and Tobago’...

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Get to Know Composer Dominique Le Gendre

—Published on Fri 09 Apr, 2021.

“Without John Williams, bikes don’t really fly, nor do brooms in Quidditch matches, nor do men in red capes… There is no Force, di...

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ttff talk with ‘RBG’ editor!

—Published on Wed 17 Mar, 2021.

The edit – arguably the most intense and make or break aspect of the filmmaking process. A good editor can transform a film, building comp...

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We Limin’ Live

—Published on Mon 22 Feb, 2021.

We’re delighted to announce a new ttff initiative, Limin’ Live – an informal, 20-minute, one-on-one chat, with creative and fi...

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Join Us for Our ‘Documenting Carnival’ Panel

—Published on Tue 09 Feb, 2021.

Carnival is both a time for revelry and a time for work. Photographers, videographers and filmmakers can often be found behind a camera tryi...

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Announcing Our ttff/21 Call for Submissions

—Published on Thu 04 Feb, 2021.

UPDATE: The ttff/21 call for submissions is now closed and we will not be accepting any new submissions for 2021. The trinidad+tobago film f...

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#WatchAMovieOnUs Carnival Edition

—Published on Wed 20 Jan, 2021.

#WatchAMovieOnUs goes global! ttff is delighted to present the carnival edition of our popular online streaming series! From 07 feb – 14 f...

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watch movies to make you move!

—Published on Wed 18 Nov, 2020.

ttff’s next Backyard Cinema screening will make you want to move! On 05 December, we’ll screen two engaging ttff/20 films, Best...

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don’t miss our first backyard cinema!

—Published on Wed 11 Nov, 2020.

We’re delighted be be screening two of this year’s award-winning films at our first backyard cinema!  Join us Friday 13 Novem...

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ttff/20 lapgniappe!

—Published on Thu 17 Sep, 2020.

We’ve extended our online screeningsthrough 22 September! Did you miss a film you really wanted to see? Hoping for a re-watch of a new...

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And the ttff/20 Winners are…

—Published on Mon 14 Sep, 2020.

trinidad+tobago film festival announced ten winning films across its two award categories (jury prizes and special awards) at our virtual aw...

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meet the ttff/20 juries

—Published on Sun 13 Sep, 2020.

This year, the ttff will award ten juried prizes. Films in juried competitions are rigorously discussed and dissected before being selected...

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new media is back!

—Published on Thu 10 Sep, 2020.

A fixture of the annual trinidad+tobago film festival since 2011, we’re delighted to announce the return of new media to Medulla Art G...

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independence greetings and ‘love t&t’ films!

—Published on Mon 31 Aug, 2020.

Happy Trinidad and Tobago Independence, film lovers! In celebration of Patriotism Month and the development of the Trinidad and Tobago...

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Tickets for Online Screenings

—Published on Thu 27 Aug, 2020.

Tickets are now available for all our online screenings! Visit online.ttfilmfestival.com to browse through the daily film bundles, click the...

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Announcing the ttff/20 Opening Night Film: ‘501 Not Out’

—Published on Mon 17 Aug, 2020.

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD, 17 August, 2020 — Feature-length documentary, ‘501 Not Out’, which charts cricket legend Brian Lara...

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ttff/20 industry programme

—Published on Wed 12 Aug, 2020.

trinidad+tobago film festival is proud to announce the industry programme for this year’s edition! From the Caribbean to Latin America...

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In Competition: Feature-Length Narrative and Documentary Films

—Published on Tue 11 Aug, 2020.

Chosen from the Caribbean section which comprises feature-length films from the Caribbean, the diaspora, and films by international filmmake...

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Meet ttff/20 Festival Artist, Mark King

—Published on Fri 07 Aug, 2020.

Our festival artist for the 15th edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival is the talented interdisciplinary artist, Mark King, whose wor...

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In Competition: Trinidad+Tobago Films and Youth Jury

—Published on Thu 06 Aug, 2020.

Every year, ttff highlights homegrown talent and excellence by awarding prizes for Best Trinidad+Tobago Film. In competition for this year&#...

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In Competition: Student Films

—Published on Mon 03 Aug, 2020.

Programmed as a separate category for the first time in 2020, Student films are narrative and documentary films made by student filmmakers (...

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In Competition: New Media Works

—Published on Sun 02 Aug, 2020.

The new media section comprises avant garde and experimental film and video works from artists and filmmakers in the Caribbean and diaspora....

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in competition: short + medium length narrative films

—Published on Thu 30 Jul, 2020.

We are delighted to announce the short and medium length narrative films in competition at ttff/20. SHORT (up to 29 mins):Ici C’e...

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Watch Something!

—Published on Tue 21 Jul, 2020.

Join us as we celebrate the fifteenth edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival! ttff/20 will take place 09–15 september 2020, wit...

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Edit Your Trailer like a Pro!

—Published on Tue 21 Jul, 2020.

Despite what you might think, editing a trailer is an artform in itself and requires a different set of skills to editing longer-form projec...

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Call for Youth Jury Participants!

—Published on Thu 09 Jul, 2020.

The trinidad+tobago film festival is giving five young people an opportunity of a lifetime! If you’re between the ages of 16 and 21 (i...

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trinidad+tobago film festival Presents:

—Published on Wed 08 Jul, 2020.

georgia popplewell and filmmaker shola lynch in conversation .Watch the powerful documentary, “Free Angela and All Political Prisoners...

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#WatchAMovieOnUs Redux

—Published on Tue 19 May, 2020.

eight films over eight weekends Let’s face it! If you’re a cinema-lover, you’ve probably gone into a decline with the closure of all t...

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In Memoriam: Tony

—Published on Tue 28 Apr, 2020.

by Bruce Paddington, Founder of Banyan Productions Tony was a renaissance man, excelling as an actor, presenter, director, scriptwriter, pla...

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#WatchAMovieOnUS: Online Screening Series

—Published on Mon 23 Mar, 2020.

Looking for a way to beat the cabin fever of ‘self-isolation’? ttff is delighted to present the #WatchAMovieOnUs: online screeni...

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Announcing the ttff/20 Call for Submissions

—Published on Sun 02 Feb, 2020.

UPDATE: 22 May – the 2020 ttff call for submissions has now closed. . ttff/20 celebrating 15 years in 2020! Port of Spain, Monday 03 ...

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Kicking off ttff/20!

—Published on Wed 22 Jan, 2020.

Gone but Not Forgotten Ray Funk helps to kick off ttff’s 15th anniversary year! The trinidad+tobago film festival is delighted to reprise...

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ttff/20 Dates Announced!

—Published on Mon 20 Jan, 2020.

Filmmakers and film festival fans! Announcing the dates of ttff/20: 09-15 September 2020, so save the date! 2020 marks the 15th an...

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And the ttff/19 Winners are…

—Published on Thu 29 Aug, 2019.

The votes are in and audiences have spoken – the winners of ttff/19’s People’s Choice awards are as follows: Spirit of the Car...

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World Premiere of Queen of Soca

—Published on Sun 25 Aug, 2019.

Members of the film and television fraternity, ttff/19 sponsors, supporters, movie lovers and the cast and crew of the featured film gathere...

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Paddington Passes the ttff Baton

—Published on Sun 25 Aug, 2019.

On Wednesday 21 August, during his usual welcome address at ttff’s signal event, the world premiere of ‘Queen of Soca’, fe...

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FilmTT Filmmaker Networking Breakfast

—Published on Tue 20 Aug, 2019.

Caribbean filmmakers are chatting up a storm, in between laughs and mouthfuls of a sweet-hand T+T breakfast buffet at Rituals, enjoying the...

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Ray Funk at Couva Joylanders Panyard + APA

—Published on Thu 15 Aug, 2019.

As part of ttff/19 carifesta edition, Ray Funk will be presenting a celebration of Pan Pioneers  who have passed away. This free event...

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ttff/19 Carifesta Edition Industry Events (Day 02)

—Published on Wed 14 Aug, 2019.

Supported in part by FilmTT Pack the Cinema: Successful Marketing Strategies for Micro-Budget Films With fundraising often the most challeng...

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ttff/19 Carifesta Edition Industry Events (Day 01)

—Published on Tue 13 Aug, 2019.

Supported in part by FilmTT FilmTT Filmmaker Networking Breakfast Caribbean filmmakers very rarely get the opportunity to meet and interact...

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ttff/19 Festival Basics—Look at Action!

—Published on Sun 04 Aug, 2019.

Where to Get Tickets Although the majority of the film screenings at ttff/19 carifesta edition are free, you will still need to have a ticke...

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Over 90 Films in 7 Days: Look at Action!

—Published on Wed 31 Jul, 2019.

On Monday 29 July, the trinidad+tobago film festival invited sponsors and members of the press to the Shell Corporate Box, Queen’s Par...

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Meet Festival Artist, Di-Andre Caprice Davis

—Published on Thu 11 Jul, 2019.

This year, the trinidad+tobago film festival is partnering with CARIFESTA to put on ttff/19 carifesta edition, which takes place 17-23 Augus...

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We’re Hiring a PR / Social Media Manager

—Published on Wed 26 Jun, 2019.

TTFF VACANCY: PUBLIC RELATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER  CONTRACT: JULY/ AUGUST 2019  BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW The trinidad+tobago...

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Green Days at We Beat!

—Published on Tue 28 May, 2019.

In June, ttff will screen the award-winning film, Green Days by the River, during We Beat in St James! The screening will be free of charge...

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ttff/19 Call for Submissions

—Published on Sun 10 Mar, 2019.

The call for submissions is now open for filmmakers wishing to have their films screened at the fourteenth edition of the trinidad+tobago fi...

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Announcing ttff/19 Carifesta Edition

—Published on Sun 10 Mar, 2019.

Port of Spain, Monday 11th March 2019: The trinidad+tobago film festival is pleased to announce that we will be partnering with CARIFESTA XI...

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And the ttff/18 Winners are…

—Published on Tue 25 Sep, 2018.

The thirteenth edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival culminated in a love-fest of awards and accolades for local filmmakers at the tt...

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Hush-A-Bye Review by Sharla Kistow

—Published on Tue 25 Sep, 2018.

Postpartum Depression better known as ‘Baby Blues’ is a complex mix of emotional and behavior patterns that takes place in women after g...

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Mas Review by Stephanie Isidore

—Published on Tue 25 Sep, 2018.

Brought to the Caribbean by the French settlers, Carnival uniquely forms part of our identity. Carnival, an annual event in Trinidad and Tob...

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Una Noche de Calypso ( A night of Calypso) Review by Jewel Thorpe

—Published on Tue 25 Sep, 2018.

Una Noche De Calypso is a festive, musical documentary that gives an analysis of the Panamanian calypso group, Amistad. It brings into persp...

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Cocote Review by Chevon Mahabir

—Published on Mon 24 Sep, 2018.

Cocote is not a movie to be watched but experienced. The director Nelson Carlo De Santos Arias is bold, and uses powerful sounds to add dra...

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Lalo’s House Review by Leon A. Joseph

—Published on Sun 23 Sep, 2018.

Directed by Kelley “Kali” Chatman Lalo’s House is a masterfully created short film. However before continuing I must say the film is i...

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Nang by Nang Review by Celine Dimsoy

—Published on Sat 22 Sep, 2018.

Nang by Nang is a touching account of the life story of a woman by the name of Nang, born 93 years ago, who overcame numerous struggles thro...

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Arts Activism at ttff/18

—Published on Sat 22 Sep, 2018.

  Director Rhonda Chan Soo on film as social intervention.  The documentary films, Staging the Revolution and Safe Spaces, explore the...

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Black Hair Review by Garvin Mortley

—Published on Sat 22 Sep, 2018.

We are in the year 2018 and the world has evolved tremendously. Nevertheless, discrimination of the most basic nature still exists. The 20 m...

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Hall Review by Celine Dimsoy

—Published on Fri 21 Sep, 2018.

About halfway into the Barbadian documentary Hall, which started off as a standard ‘true crime story’ of a man convicted for the...

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Hero Review by Sharmelah Sandassie

—Published on Thu 20 Sep, 2018.

Hero is the story of a man who made history in the truest sense of the word. The film can almost be called an epic, because it chronicles an...

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Dean Arlen Deconstructs Moments Within Aesthetics

—Published on Thu 20 Sep, 2018.

VCTT Volunteer Feature Writer Nickisha McClean Parris speaks to Arist Dean Arlen on his film. The idea of exploring the ‘living space’...

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Vwé Kafé Preserves Our Patois

—Published on Thu 20 Sep, 2018.

VCTT Volunteer Feature Writer Angela St. Pierre- Maynard speaks to Director Cassandra Joseph on Vwé Kafé and the importance of keeping th...

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Adopting Art for A Change

—Published on Mon 17 Sep, 2018.

VCTT Volunteer Feature Writer Xavier Barzay met up with tfff/18 festival artist and educator Sabrina Charran to discuss her work and collabo...

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The Sun Starts to Rise @ ttff/18

—Published on Sat 15 Sep, 2018.

By Shiv Sawh, ttff/16 Top Future Critic One of our missions as the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is to be a platform for expression n...

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It’s Judgment Day at ttff/18

—Published on Sat 15 Sep, 2018.

Francesca Hawkins, Director of Judgement  Day writes about LGBQTIA film activism Court Artist Sketch of Jason Jones During a ttff narrative...

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Love Changes Lives: Venus & Magnet

—Published on Fri 14 Sep, 2018.

Director Elspeth Duncan of Venus & Magnet writes about animal rights film activism Venus as a rescue pup Upon adopting Venus as a pup, I...

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Grundlos Kollektiv: A Home For Creative Minds @ ttff/18

—Published on Fri 14 Sep, 2018.

Grundlos Kollektiv (founded by Johanna Nahous) is a platform for progressive minds of any field or discipline, who are passionate about intr...

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Reel Human Rights Films by Nickisha McClean Parris

—Published on Thu 13 Sep, 2018.

We continue the second of a series of reviews of ttff/18 films by our VCTT Volunteer Feature Writer Nickisha McClean Parris. Look out for...

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Love Interns at ttff

—Published on Wed 12 Sep, 2018.

At ttff we love working with young people and helping to shape their career decisions by professional mentoring; while making their experien...

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The Business of Film at ttff/18

—Published on Wed 12 Sep, 2018.

 In Photo left to right: Producer Barthélémy Fougea, Producer+ Director Danielle Dieffenthaller and Producer Jean-Michel Gibert connect...

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Brown Girl Begins Review by Xavier Barzey

—Published on Tue 11 Sep, 2018.

We’re proud to introduce the first of a series of reviews of ttff/18 films by our VCTT Volunteer Feature Writer Xavier Barzey. Look ou...

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ttff/18 Festival Basics

—Published on Fri 07 Sep, 2018.

Motion Graphics by Brandon Kaylan, Maxoff Co. Ltd. Where to Get Tickets Tickets are available at venues at the times of screenings. For Movi...

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The Youth Jury is In For ttff/18

—Published on Fri 31 Aug, 2018.

In Photo ttff/15 Youth Jury By Shiv Shaw, ttff/16 Top Future Critic. The trinidad and tobago film festival (ttff) announces the selection of...

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Caribbean Film Mart 2018 Successful Candidates Announced

—Published on Thu 30 Aug, 2018.

In photo: Green Days By The River’s Producer Christian James and Director Michael Mooleedhar get some advice from ttff Festival Direct...

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Hero to Open ttff/18

—Published on Mon 27 Aug, 2018.

UPDATE: TICKETS  ON SALE FROM MONDAY AUGUST 27 at NAPA BOX OFFICE- 11am-6pm DAILY + AT ttff’s OFFICE-9:30am – 1:30PM MONDAY to...

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Panorama films at ttff/18

—Published on Sat 11 Aug, 2018.

The lives of the African slave trade to  the struggle of an impoverished priest form part of the line up of this year’s Panorama film...

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Announcing the Caribbean Films for ttff/18

—Published on Fri 10 Aug, 2018.

(still from Sprinter) The ttff seeks to highlight excellence in filmmaking through the exhibition of fiction and documentary features and sh...

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Introducing Family Matinee

—Published on Mon 06 Aug, 2018.

We’re pleased to announce a new community film series. family matinee, sponsored by Republic Bank Limited will run from August 12 to 2...

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Featuring TT Films at ttff/18

—Published on Fri 03 Aug, 2018.

(still from Floating into Fire) The number and quality of films produced locally has consistently continued to grow over the past few years....

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Volunteer for ttff/18

—Published on Wed 27 Jun, 2018.

 Giselle Mendez with Bruce Paddington at signing of MOU. Volunteers form an essential part ttff’s success. Every year scores of students,...

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Announcing the Reel Human Rights Winners

—Published on Tue 26 Jun, 2018.

Winners L to R: Francesca Hawkins, Andrei Pierre and Siobhan Millette The trinidad+tobago film festival in partnership with the Canadian Hi...

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ttff/18 Caribbean Film Mart

—Published on Tue 12 Jun, 2018.

The primary goal of  tttf/18 Caribbean Film Mart (CFM) is to provide local filmmakers with professional levels of  exposure and interactio...

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Bim comes to We Beat

—Published on Wed 16 May, 2018.

Forty-four years since its first release, the highly acclaimed local film Bim, will screen once again at We Beat’s We Film Night, on Wedne...

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Join our Youth Jury

—Published on Mon 07 May, 2018.

Once again, BP Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT)  is teaming up with the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) to give five (5) young people an opp...

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Deadline approaching for Caribbean films

—Published on Mon 30 Apr, 2018.

The deadline for filmmakers wishing to submit a film for screening at the 13th edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) to be hel...

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ttff to screen Shashamane at UWI

—Published on Tue 27 Mar, 2018.

Shashamane: on the trail of the promised land, a documentary directed by Italian-French filmmaker, Giulia Amati, will screen Friday 06 April...

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Getting down to the business of film with the British Council

—Published on Wed 14 Mar, 2018.

  In a move to strengthen the business and entrepreneurial skills of local filmmakers, we are partnering with the British Council, to cont...

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ttff + Canadian High Commission team up for Human Rights on Film

—Published on Mon 26 Feb, 2018.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) and Canadian High Commission are teaming up to encourage the making of local short films on human r...

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call for submissions for Caribbean films now open

—Published on Mon 19 Feb, 2018.

The call for submissions, for filmmakers wishing to have their film screened at the thirteenth edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival...

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Cargo wins Amnesty International Human Rights Prize at ttff/17

—Published on Mon 09 Oct, 2017.

The film Cargo by Bahamian film director Kareem Mortimer, has won the Amnesty International Human Rights Prize at the recently concluded tri...

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Indigenous Voices celebrates First Peoples in film

—Published on Fri 06 Oct, 2017.

In celebration of First People’s Day (on 13 October), the trinidad+tobago film festival  will host Indigenous Voices – an afternoon...

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And the ttff/17 Winners are…

—Published on Tue 26 Sep, 2017.

The ttff awards prizes in three categories: jury prizes, people’s choice awards and special awards. The awards ceremony took place on Tues...

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Conversation with BPTT

—Published on Fri 22 Sep, 2017.

We sat down with Danielle Jones–Hunte-Manager, Corporate Communications, BPTT- our Leading sponsor for ttff/17. Q: How does your spo...

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BPTT Offers Free Tickets to Renegades Film at ttff/17

—Published on Wed 13 Sep, 2017.

As part of its support for the film, BP Trinidad and Tobago is sponsoring a free screening of To Be A Renegade by James O’Connor, on Frida...

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Caribbean Filmmakers recognised for human rights

—Published on Mon 11 Sep, 2017.

The importance of film as a vehicle for raising awareness about human rights issues and advancing inclusion and social justice, will once ag...

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Celebrating Canadian diversity via film

—Published on Thu 07 Sep, 2017.

In celebration of Canadian diversity, on and off the screen, we  are hosting a screening of the Canadian film Two Soft Things, Two Hard Thi...

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Get High on Film at ttff/17

—Published on Wed 06 Sep, 2017.

With the countdown on to the 2017 trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff), the Festival team has issued an open invitation to film lovers to jo...

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RBC Youth Jury Selected

—Published on Wed 30 Aug, 2017.

In photo:(left to right) Josiah Persad, Charles Arjan Bachew, Anais Khan- George, Shania Duncan, Ms Hazel Ann Marshall (RBC),Senior Manager...

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ttff/17 @ The UWI focuses on Caribbean history of advocacy and resistance

—Published on Fri 25 Aug, 2017.

The Film Programme at The University of the West Indies (UWI), will once again host  screening of internationally acclaimed and student mad...

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Search for the Best TT Film in Development ends soon

—Published on Thu 24 Aug, 2017.

Filmmakers wishing to apply for a TT$10,000 Award for the best TT film in development, have until 30 August to do so.  The Award sponsored...

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Steelband documentaries debut at ttff/17

—Published on Wed 23 Aug, 2017.

Three documentaries about steelbands will make their debut at this year’s trinidad+tobago film festival. James O’Connor’s film To Be A...

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The Power of Women in Film

—Published on Wed 23 Aug, 2017.

We are pleased to partner with UN Women and the Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS), UWI  to present The Power of Women in...

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RBC Supports Emerging Future Critics

—Published on Tue 22 Aug, 2017.

As part of our commitment to use film to develop transferable skills among young people, we have teamed up with RBC Royal Bank for the RBC F...

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Panorama Films at ttff/17

—Published on Mon 21 Aug, 2017.

The lives of two great revolutionary thinkers and writers feature in this year’s selection of  programme of panorama films (world cinema)...

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Women in Film (ttff/17)

—Published on Wed 16 Aug, 2017.

The Power of Women in Film Friday 22 Sept 9.00am–4.00pm, Hyatt Regency Hotel UN Women, the Institute for Gender and Development Studies, U...

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Announcing Experimental Films in Competition

—Published on Tue 15 Aug, 2017.

Ranging from overt political commentary to social and personal interrogations and interventions, eight experimental films will screen at the...

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Feature T+T: films in celebration of National Patriotism

—Published on Mon 14 Aug, 2017.

As part of the country’s celebration of Patriotism Month, the trinidad+tobago film festival will host Feature T+T- a day-long celebration...

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Announcing ttff/17 Caribbean features

—Published on Fri 11 Aug, 2017.

As we continue to  promote and foster the development of Caribbean films, we’re pleased to be presenting a selection of critically ac...

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ttff/17 opens with Green Days by the River

—Published on Wed 02 Aug, 2017.

Green Days by the River, a film adaptation of Michael Anthony’s classic 1967 novel of the same name, will open this year’s trinidad+toba...

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Win $10,000 in Best TT Film in Development award

—Published on Thu 27 Jul, 2017.

In photo: bpTT representative, Thalia Barnes, presents the 2014 Best TT Film in Development Award to filmmaker Christian James. The trinida...

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Ninth Floor returns to Trinidad at UWI

—Published on Thu 06 Jul, 2017.

The award-winning film Ninth Floor, a documentary produced by TT-born, Canada-based,  Selwyn Jacob, will make its cinematic return to Trini...

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God loves the Fighter comes to WeBeat

—Published on Sun 21 May, 2017.

For the 6th consecutive year, we’re pleased to partner with the St. James Community Improvement Committee to bring WeFilm Night – a...

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Call for submissions for ttff/17 New Media Showcase

—Published on Thu 11 May, 2017.

This is an open call from the trinidad+tobago film festival to experimental filmmakers, visual/video artists and creative producers to submi...

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Youth be the judge: Apply now for ttff/17 Youth Jury

—Published on Thu 11 May, 2017.

Are you passionate about films? Can you see beyond the story and special effects? Do you have a critical eye? Apply now for the trinidad+tob...

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Coming Soon: Deadline for Caribbean films

—Published on Thu 04 May, 2017.

Films screened in competition are eligible for one or more jury prizes. There are also several people’s choice awards.

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Film workshop for Tobago-based filmmakers

—Published on Thu 23 Mar, 2017.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is inviting all Tobago-based filmmakers to sign up for its one-day intensive, film development work...

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Tobago Jazz Film Festival coming in April

—Published on Wed 22 Mar, 2017.

The first ever Tobago Jazz Film Festival – a celebration of music and Tobago through film – will be launched on 21 April 2017. W...

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Announcing participants for ttff and Canadian Embassy screenwriting workshop

—Published on Thu 16 Mar, 2017.

The three-day intensive workshop will be facilitated by Canadian-Jamaican film professional, Annemarie Morais, from 24 - 26 March 2017. Unde...

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Community Cinergy is back with bold and daring heroes

—Published on Wed 15 Mar, 2017.

We're heading back outside in April, for three nights of open air cinema in Chaguaramas, Chaguanas and San Fernando, with this year's Commu...

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ttff + Canadian High Commission team up to support emerging scriptwriters

—Published on Fri 24 Feb, 2017.

Under the guidance of Canadian-Jamaican film professional, Annmarie Morais, ten - fifteen participants will be given the opportunity to deve...

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Announcing participants for the British Council script development workshop 8-12 March

—Published on Tue 21 Feb, 2017.

The five day workshop, from 08 - 12 March, is designed to introduce the concept and practice of good script development by focusing on the r...

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Call for submissions for ttff/17 now open

—Published on Wed 15 Feb, 2017.

Submissions must have been produced after 01 January 2015. THE DEADLINE FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS IS 15 MAY 2017. Films screened in competition a...

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Carnival Film Series takes a trip down memory lane

—Published on Wed 18 Jan, 2017.

This year we focus on classic Carnival related films, with three evenings of free, outdoor film screenings from 05 - 11 February, sponsore...

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British Council teams up with ttff on script development training for filmmakers

—Published on Thu 12 Jan, 2017.

The workshop will bring together up to fifteen film professionals and will cover key issues common to script development and the role of the...

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And the ttff/16 Winners are…

—Published on Tue 27 Sep, 2016.

The ttff awards prizes in three categories: jury prizes, people’s choice awards and special awards. The awards ceremony took place on Tues...

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Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess invokes our inner warrior

—Published on Tue 27 Sep, 2016.

The film is told through the use of staged historical flashbacks, as well as present day interviews with Jamaican Maroons and also people li...

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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise is your story too

—Published on Tue 27 Sep, 2016.

As part of Dr. Angelou’s inner circle, Coburn Whack was able to show her initmate knowledge of the subject’s life with a respect and gen...

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lamb is solidly grounding and simply exquisite

—Published on Tue 27 Sep, 2016.

'Lamb' is Yared Zeleke’s love song to his homeland Ethiopia and, like any true love song, it is simultaneously grand, spontaneous, gentle,...

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displacement and loss in sweet bottom

—Published on Mon 26 Sep, 2016.

Sweet Bottom is the story of Roy Ashby who left Barbados as a child and immigrated to Brooklyn and then grew up in New York City. After plea...

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Ninth Floor: A beautiful film about an ugly subject

—Published on Sun 25 Sep, 2016.

The film is beautifully crafted. One-on-one interviews are aligned with the backdrop of the breathtaking starkness of a Canadian winter, cre...

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artists use their bodies as a battleground in ‘food for weapons’

—Published on Sat 24 Sep, 2016.

“Food for weapons, it’s a rumour, it’s a rumour that everybody here knows but nobody talks about."

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the witness unravels labyrinthine plot

—Published on Fri 23 Sep, 2016.

The film includes scenes of physical violence, sexual violence, power struggles, mental instability, corruption and betrayal. While these ar...

the dying swan defies conventions

—Published on Fri 23 Sep, 2016.

“Minshall rang me up one day and said “I’m bringing a king this year.” I said “Oh!” He said, “Yes, will you come and document...

sanskara makes the insane and sadistic appear normal

—Published on Fri 23 Sep, 2016.

Sanskara is a multi-layered work which finds its context in this Sanskrit word. The film, which has been nominated for Best T&T Feature Film...

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Presenting the COSTAATT Youth Jury

—Published on Thu 08 Sep, 2016.

Following an open call for submissions, five young people have been selected as jurors for the COSTAATT Youth Jury Award, which will be pres...

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ttff/16 New Media showcases Food For Weapons and Light

—Published on Thu 08 Sep, 2016.

The work of seven contemporary Venezuelan artists examining power and violence and their relationship to the body - will open the trinidad+t...

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Documentary on the Life and Work of CLR James to Screen at ttff/16

—Published on Thu 08 Sep, 2016.

Every Cook Can Govern: The life, works and impact of C.L.R. James - the first feature-length documentary to explore the contributions of the...

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Participating Projects Announced for 2016 Caribbean Film Mart

—Published on Fri 02 Sep, 2016.

The candidates for the second annual Caribbean Film Mart have been selected, and eight out of the ten candidates are from Trinidad and Tobag...

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Juries Announced for Films in Competition at ttff/16

—Published on Fri 02 Sep, 2016.

With a strong lineup of films in competition, the trinidad+tobago film festival is pleased to announce its selection of jury members who wil...

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Films Vie for Amnesty International Human Rights Prize at ttff/16

—Published on Sat 27 Aug, 2016.

Amnesty International will again award a Human Rights Prize at ttff/16.

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Lineup of Internationally Acclaimed Films for ttff/16

—Published on Fri 26 Aug, 2016.

The Academy Awards-nominated film, Embrace of the Serpent is among the lineup of internationally-acclaimed films to be screened at this year...

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Caribbean Film Mart Draws Top Names to ttff/16

—Published on Fri 26 Aug, 2016.

Some of the best talent in contemporary Caribbean filmmaking will meet top professionals in the global film industry.

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Strong Lineup of Caribbean Films Announced for TT Film Festival 2016

—Published on Tue 16 Aug, 2016.

Four fiction features from Trinidad and Tobago are among this year’s lineup of Caribbean films at the 2016 trinidad+tobago film festival.

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Participants Announced for RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion at ttff/16

—Published on Wed 10 Aug, 2016.

Ten participants from across the Caribbean have been selected for the sixth annual RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ ImmersionTen participants from a...

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Powerful Drama set in Paramin to Open TT Film Festival in September

—Published on Mon 08 Aug, 2016.

Play the Devil a powerful, coming of age drama, set in the high altitude of Trinidad’s rural Paramin, will open the 11th edition of the tr...

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Call for Projects for Caribbean Film Mart

—Published on Wed 03 Aug, 2016.

The call for submissions for the Caribbean Film Mart, which will take place from 24-25 September 2016, is now open. The Caribbean Film Mart...

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Award-Winning Puerto Rican Filmmaker to Lead RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion

—Published on Wed 27 Jul, 2016.

Puerto Rican-born screenwriter, Kisha Tikina Burgos, has been announced as the facilitator for this year’s RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immers...

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Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival Represents the Caribbean in Brussels

—Published on Sat 02 Jul, 2016.

The work of ttff is highlighted at the European Development Days event.

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TT Film Festival Seeks Applicants to Serve on 2016 Youth Jury

—Published on Fri 10 Jun, 2016.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is inviting young people with an interest in film to apply to be a member of its Youth Jury during...

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Call for Submissions: ttff/16 RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion 2016

—Published on Mon 06 Jun, 2016.

Call for submissions for the ttff/16 RBC Focus: Filmmakers' Immersion 2016. Focus will include group discussions on a range of topics concen...

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TT Film Festival brings Two Nights of Films under the Stars

—Published on Mon 16 May, 2016.

'The Harder They Come' and 'A Story about Wendy (Parts 1 + 2)'. Everyone is invited to bring their blankets, cushions and chairs for two exc...

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Call for Submissions for TTFF/16 Now Open

—Published on Wed 02 Mar, 2016.

The call for submissions, for filmmakers wishing to have their film screened at the eleventh edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival (t...

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Caribbean films in progress to get boost from film market in Argentina

—Published on Tue 17 Nov, 2015.

“With the specific aim of fostering connections between Latin America and the Caribbean, Ventana Sur will launch, at its seventh edition,...

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Showcase of Caribbean films to screen at Edinburgh Short Film Festival

—Published on Mon 09 Nov, 2015.

The screenings of these short films form part of an exchange between ttff and ESFF. A package of short films from ESFF screened at ttff/15 i...

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Festival round-up: the bpTT Youth Jury and Prize

—Published on Wed 07 Oct, 2015.

Five young people got the chance of lifetime when they sat on the bpTT youth jury at the 2015 trinidad + tobago film festival (ttff/15), whi...

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Caribbean films to screen at International Short Film Festival Mauritius

—Published on Tue 06 Oct, 2015.

“We are thrilled at this opportunity to share aspects of the Caribbean experience with the people of Mauritius, just as we were happy rece...

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Film in Focus: Vanishing Sail

—Published on Fri 02 Oct, 2015.

The film features several voices that have all been a part of the salt-sea life, working on boats in varying capacities, as well as a cultur...

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Films in focus: Quedate and Margarita, with a Straw

—Published on Thu 01 Oct, 2015.

The short fiction film Quedate directed by US-Puerto Rican filmmaker Bradley Bixler, and the fiction feature Margarita, with a Straw directe...

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Films in Focus: The Resort and Sand Dollars

—Published on Tue 29 Sep, 2015.

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD The short fiction film The Resort, directed by Shadae Lamar Smith, and the fiction feature Sand Dollars, directed by...

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Film in Focus: Second Coming

—Published on Mon 28 Sep, 2015.

The audience is left to question whether these phenomena are really symptoms of an immaculate conception, omens of the second coming or if J...

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And the ttff/15 Winners are…

—Published on Mon 28 Sep, 2015.

Sand Dollars, the tender story of an elderly French woman in a relationship with a much younger woman from the Dominican Republic, won the B...

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Launch of the Caribbean Film Mart, Database

—Published on Fri 25 Sep, 2015.

The Film Mart creates a space for international film industry professionals to meet one-on-one with representatives from fifteen Caribbean f...

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Film in Focus: Bottom in de Road

—Published on Thu 24 Sep, 2015.

Thought provoking, crass, insightful, and controversial. The work explores “bottom power”, offering analysis of the female bottom as see...

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Additional screenings at ttff/15

—Published on Wed 23 Sep, 2015.

Due to public demand, a number of screenings of certain films have been added to the ttff/15 schedule.

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Films in focus: Just a Drop, Down and Out, City on the Hill

—Published on Tue 22 Sep, 2015.

A group of short T&T documentaries—Just a Drop,

Film in Focus: My Father’s Land

—Published on Mon 21 Sep, 2015.

The documentary My Father’s Land, directed by Miquel Galofré and Tyler Johnston, had its world premiere yesterday at the ttff/15. Our...

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Film in Focus: Sally’s Way

—Published on Sun 20 Sep, 2015.

The children’s film Sally’s Way, directed by T&T filmmaker Joanne Johnson, had its local premiere yesterday at the ttff/15....

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Films in focus: Paradise Lost and Re-percussions

—Published on Sun 20 Sep, 2015.

The T&T documentaries Paradise Lost, directed by Christopher Laird and Re-Percussions: An African Odyssey, directed by Kim Johnson, had...

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Bazodee screening venue change

—Published on Sun 20 Sep, 2015.

The world premiere of the film Bazodee will now take place at MovieTowne, Port of Spain on Wednesday 23 September 2015, with live appearance...

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Film in Focus: Pendulum

—Published on Fri 18 Sep, 2015.

The action-thriller Pendulum, directed by T&T filmmaker Michael Rochford, had its world premiere yesterday at the ttff/15. Our blogger,...

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Film in Focus: Dreadlocks Story

—Published on Fri 18 Sep, 2015.

The documentary Dreadlocks Story, directed by Linda Ainouche, about the links between Rastafarianism and Hinduism in Jamaica, had its ttff/1...

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ttff/15 app available

—Published on Fri 18 Sep, 2015.

We are pleased to announce the launch of the ttff/15 app, now available for iPhone and Android. The app contains the entire ttff/15 lineup o...

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Caribbean Film Mart projects to undergo training initiative with Jan Miller

—Published on Thu 17 Sep, 2015.

The feature-film projects participating in the inaugural Caribbean Film Mart (CFM), taking place at the 2015 trinidad+tobago film festival (...

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Films in Focus: Dreams in Transit and Trafficked

—Published on Thu 17 Sep, 2015.

The film is tells the story of George, Penny and Nadia, who are best of friends. While on vacation on an idyllic Caribbean island, they find...

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The interview: Pras Michel and Ben Patterson

—Published on Wed 16 Sep, 2015.

Sweet Micky for President, a documentary about the rise of Haitian music star Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly to the presidency of...

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Film festival tickets now on sale

—Published on Thu 10 Sep, 2015.

Tickets for screenings at the trinidad+tobago film festival 2015 (ttff/15), which runs from September 15–29, are now available. The majori...

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Meet the ttff/15 filmmaker: Ben Chace

—Published on Mon 07 Sep, 2015.

Ben Chace is an American filmmaker. Without Wings, his second feature film, is his first ttff/15 selection. Tell us what your film is about...

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Free films at ttff/15 with bpTT Film Nights

—Published on Mon 07 Sep, 2015.

BPTT, a leading sponsor of the ttff, is treating some of the Festival’s audience members at ttff/15! On Thursday 17, Friday 18 and Saturda...

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Meet the ttff/15 filmmaker: Juan Agustin Marquez

—Published on Sun 06 Sep, 2015.

Juan Agustín Márquez is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker. The documentary The Last Colony is his ttff/15 selection. Tell us what your film...

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Meet the ttff/15 filmmaker: Erika Bagnarello

—Published on Sat 05 Sep, 2015.

Erika Bagnarello is a filmmaker from Costa Rica. She made her first feature film, the ttff/15 selection January 1st in the Dominican Republi...

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Meet the ttff/15 filmmaker: Michael Rochford

—Published on Fri 04 Sep, 2015.

Michael Rochford is a filmmaker from Trinidad and Tobago. His ttff/15 selection, Pendulum, is his first feature film. Tell us what your film...

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Get your ttff/15 guide now

—Published on Fri 04 Sep, 2015.

Our beautiful, printed ttff/15 guide is now available. Containing all the information you’ll need—from film screenings to workshops...

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bpTT Youth Jury and Prize returns to film festival

—Published on Fri 04 Sep, 2015.

The initiative was conceived as a way of stimulating interest in and a critical appreciation of independent film among the country’s youth...

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ttff/15 to go Bazodee with world premiere of Machel Montano movie

—Published on Thu 03 Sep, 2015.

For decades, soca superstar Machel Montano has enthralled listeners and audiences with his infectious music and electrifying live performanc...

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Inaugural Caribbean Film Mart draws big names to ttff/15

—Published on Thu 03 Sep, 2015.

Some of the best talent in contemporary Caribbean filmmaking will meet top professionals in the global film industry, at the inaugural Carib...

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StudioFilmClub presents two nights of activities at ttff/15

—Published on Wed 02 Sep, 2015.

Famed actor Michael Fassbender and late music star Amy Winehouse will dominate the screen on September 16 and 17, respectively, as StudioFil...

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Four films vie for Amnesty International Human Rights Prize at ttff/15

—Published on Wed 26 Aug, 2015.

For the second year in a row, Amnesty International will award a human rights film prize at the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff), which...

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Symposium on Caribbean cinema to be held at ttff/15

—Published on Wed 26 Aug, 2015.

A group of regional and international scholars will converge in Port of Spain this September, to examine some of the core issues driving and...

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Juries announced for films in competition at ttff/15

—Published on Fri 21 Aug, 2015.

The juries that will decide the two main competitive sections at the 2015 trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff), which takes place from 15–...

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Panorama lineup of international films announced for ttff/15

—Published on Tue 18 Aug, 2015.

[fb-like] Twenty-five feature-length films from world cinema will screen at the 2015 trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff), which takes place...

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Bring the magic of movies to children at the ttff/15

—Published on Thu 13 Aug, 2015.

[fb-like] In celebration of its tenth anniversary, the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is giving you the opportunity to enable children...

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Lineup of Caribbean film selections announced for ttff/15

—Published on Tue 11 Aug, 2015.

Politics, human rights and a nuanced view of issues affecting the Caribbean feature strongly in this year’s line-up of Caribbean films at...

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Participants announced for RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion at ttff/15

—Published on Fri 07 Aug, 2015.

Ten participants from across the Caribbean have been selected for the fifth annual RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion at the trinidad+tobago...

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Celebrating ten years through mentorship

—Published on Mon 03 Aug, 2015.

  As the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, among the many things we have to be excited a...

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Fugees’ Pras Michel to attend ttff opening for premiere of Sweet Micky for President

—Published on Tue 28 Jul, 2015.

Pras Michel of hip-hop legends the Fugees will attend the September 15 opening night gala at the 2015 trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff),...

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Christina Lazaridi to lead RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion at ttff/15

—Published on Mon 20 Jul, 2015.

Academy Award nominee Christina Lazaridi has been announced as the facilitator for this year’s RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion at the t...

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Participating projects announced for first Caribbean Film Mart

—Published on Fri 10 Jul, 2015.

Fifteen feature-film projects from ten countries will participate in the inaugural Caribbean Film Mart (CFM), taking place at the 2015 trini...

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ttff celebrates ten years with ten classic Caribbean films

—Published on Mon 06 Jul, 2015.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) today unveiled the first selections for this year’s edition of the Festival with the announcement...

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Film festival looking for young people to serve on youth jury

—Published on Wed 24 Jun, 2015.

Are you a young person who loves movies? If so, the trinidad + tobago film festival (ttff) invites you to apply to be a member of the jury f...

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Film festival looking for volunteers

—Published on Thu 18 Jun, 2015.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is looking for volunteers for the tenth edition of the annual Festival, which takes place from 15-2...

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call for applications for rbc focus: filmmakers application 2015

—Published on Tue 02 Jun, 2015.

RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion 2015 Presented by ttff + RBC Royal Bank 23–26 September 2015 Application deadline: July 10 The trinidad...

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Deadline approaching for ttff/15 call for submissions

—Published on Wed 29 Apr, 2015.

Filmmakers! Now is the time to make your submission for the tenth edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff). The Festival takes pl...

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Film Festival offers Private Violence for screening and public debate

—Published on Thu 16 Apr, 2015.

Film is a powerful medium for public education and advocacy. It has an ability to bear witness and tell stories that challenge individuals a...

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“A national treasure who transcended his personality”: a tribute to Jay Telfer

—Published on Mon 13 Apr, 2015.

Everest Telfer Jr (born August 27, 1929; died March 26 2015)—”Jay” to everyone who knew him—was a stalwart of the arts scene...

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ttff advances its Caribbean connections

—Published on Wed 08 Apr, 2015.

Last month, ttff representatives were invited to be guests of two regional film festivals: Festival Régional et International du Cinéma de...

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Human rights focus for Community Cinergy series

—Published on Thu 02 Apr, 2015.

Working with community activists and the embassy, the ttff will promote public awareness for the protection of the rights of women, children...

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Call for papers: Caribbean Cinema Now

—Published on Wed 25 Mar, 2015.

Over the last decade, there has been an unprecedented upsurge in film production across the nations of the Caribbean, yet little has been sa...

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Call for projects for first Caribbean Film Mart

—Published on Tue 24 Mar, 2015.

The call for submissions for the inaugural Caribbean Film Mart, which will take place from 24-27 September 2015, is now open. The Caribbean...

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Caribbean Film Mart and Database to launch in September

—Published on Mon 16 Mar, 2015.

The Caribbean Film Mart and Caribbean Film Database will be launched this September during the 10th annual trinidad+tobago film festival (tt...

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Call for submissions for ttff/15 now open

—Published on Wed 04 Mar, 2015.

The call for submissions for the tenth edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff), which takes place from 15 to 29 September, is no...

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ttff heads to Guadeloupe, Curacao film festivals

—Published on Tue 03 Mar, 2015.

Members of the ttff team will be heading out this month to visit two partner film festivals in the region. First, we head North to Guadeloup...

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Caribbean filmmakers shine at International Film Festival Rotterdam

—Published on Mon 09 Feb, 2015.

In another sign that Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean’s film industry is beginning to take off, a number of regional filmmakers and f...

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Ray Funk brings Calypso Craze to Carnival Film Series

—Published on Tue 20 Jan, 2015.

For the third year in a row, the trinidad and tobago film festival (ttff) will feature a presentation of never-before-seen footage of vintag...

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Carnival Film Series back with a Bang

—Published on Wed 07 Jan, 2015.

The trinidad+tobago film festival is starting off its 10th anniversary celebrations on a high note with its 5th annual Carnival Film Series...

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Film Festival heads to Havana to Present Showcase of Caribbean Cinema

—Published on Mon 01 Dec, 2014.

For the third year in a row, the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is set to present Caribbean Calling, a showcase of Caribbean films, at...

MovieMaker magazine acclaims ttff among coolest festivals in the world

—Published on Tue 25 Nov, 2014.

[fb-like] The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) has been named one of the 25 coolest film festivals in the world. This accolade has been...

Film festival selections screen as part of Art Society exhibition

—Published on Mon 10 Nov, 2014.

The ttff is pleased to be collaborating with the Art Society of Trinidad and Tobago in screening several films as part of the society’...

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ttff/13 Selection about Grenada Revolution to Screen in Tobago

—Published on Fri 07 Nov, 2014.

[fb-like] Forward Ever: The Killing of a Revolution, a feature-length documentary about the 1979 Grenada revolution and the murder of prime...

Film festival hosts cinematic tribute to Geoffrey Holder

—Published on Tue 21 Oct, 2014.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is pleased to host a screening of the award-winning documentary Carmen and Geoffrey, next Friday, 3...

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Film in Focus: Siddharth

—Published on Tue 07 Oct, 2014.

[fb-like] WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD Siddharth is a film about the value of children. The director, Richie Mehta, is a Canadian filmmaker. His...

Film in Focus: Mother of George

—Published on Mon 06 Oct, 2014.

[fb-like] WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD Even though I have seen many African diaspora films, I did not have a specific film vocabulary for Nigeria...

Of Good Report

—Published on Mon 06 Oct, 2014.

[fb-like] WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD Wow. Holy crap. This film…. First of all, the beginning was so riveting that I didn’t even realise tha...

Film in Focus: Manakamana

—Published on Mon 06 Oct, 2014.

[fb-like] Manakamana is a spiritual experience. True, it is filmed inside a cable car that is transporting its passengers to a temple in the...

And the ttff/14 Winners are…

—Published on Mon 29 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] Behaviour, an incisive portrait of the life of an at-risk boy in Havana, claimed the top prize at the 2014 trinidad+tobago film fe...

Filmmaker in Focus: Kiki Alvarez

—Published on Fri 26 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] Kiki Álvarez was born in Havana in 1961, and has a degree in Art History, Communication Theory and Screenwriting. He is currently...

ttff/14 workshop review: script development

—Published on Thu 25 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] One of the main goals of the ttff is the continuous development of the local and Caribbean film industry. At ttff/14, a variety of...

Short films in focus

—Published on Wed 24 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] Last Friday night, a package of short films—comprised mostly of T&T films, all but one of which had their world premiere—s...

ttff/14 workshop review: Film appreciation

—Published on Tue 23 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] This past Saturday, the ttff held a film appreciation workshop at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The workshop targeted film enthusiasts...

Film festival and New Fire team up for concert event

—Published on Mon 22 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is teaming up with New Fire, a new concert series on the local music landscape, to presen...

The first ttff/14 filmmakers’ panel

—Published on Sun 21 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] The first ttff/14 filmmakers’ panel discussion was held two nights ago at Drink Lounge & Bistro in Woodbrook. Five director...

Film in Focus: Art Connect

—Published on Sat 20 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] Two nights ago, after seeing Miquel Galofré’s film Art Connect at its world premiere at ttff/14, the education minister Dr Tim...

Film in Focus: Noka: Keeper of Worlds

—Published on Fri 19 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] Shaun Escayg is a Trinidadian writer and director based in Los Angeles. In 2012 his debut short film, Fish (ttff/12), won several...

Film in Focus: Difret

—Published on Thu 18 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] Last night, the ttff/14 had its first screening of the Ethiopian film Difret, as part of its Panorama offerings, films that connec...

Films in Focus: Cubes and A Story About Wendy 2

—Published on Thu 18 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] My ttff14 experience began with laughter! The local short film Cubes, directed by Ryan Lee, was ten minutes of hilarity. It focuse...

Filmmakers in Focus: Natalia Cabral and Oriol Estrada

—Published on Thu 18 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] You and Me is a documentary that explores the very interesting socio-cultural landscape of the Dominican Republic through the rela...

T&T Film company to host workshops at ttff/14

—Published on Thu 18 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] The Trinidad and Tobago Film Company, a supporting sponsor of the ttff, is hosting several filmmaking workshops at the Festival, o...

Filmmakers in focus: Stephanie Spray and Pacho Velez

—Published on Wed 17 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] In the foothills of the Nepalese Himalayas is a temple dedicated to Manakamana, the Hindu goddess of good fortune. To get there pi...

Film in Focus: Pan! Our Music Odyssey

—Published on Wed 17 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] The ttff/14 kicked off last night in grand style with the world premiere of Pan! Our Music Odyssey at the historic Globe cinema, f...

Filmmaker in Focus: Jeanette Kong

—Published on Tue 16 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] It was basically a bachelor society when then Chinese first came over to Jamaica. So there is a whole other side where they did ha...

ttff/14 guide discrepancies

—Published on Tue 16 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] Please note the following discrepancies in the ttff/14 printed guide. 1) The screening of Haiti Bride and Bullock listed as taking...

ttff/14 app now available for ios and android

—Published on Tue 16 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] We are pleased to announce the launch of the ttff/14 app, now available for iPhone (optimised for the iPhone 5) and Android. The a...

Filmmaker in Focus: Miquel Galofre

—Published on Mon 15 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] This project is very personal for me. I have been very emotionally attached to it. I saw myself in every kid very often. I was a v...

Filmmaker in Focus: Micah Fink

—Published on Sat 13 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] SPOILERS AHEAD This isn’t mentioned in the film but shortly after his first visit back to Jamaica, the Royal Canadian police fou...

Filmmaker in Focus: Robert Yao Ramesar

—Published on Fri 12 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] I was on location when the earthquake struck Haiti. There were people who I literally loved there who I feared might be dead. I fe...

Documentary, acting workshops to take place at ttff/14

—Published on Fri 12 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] In addition to screening films, the ttff seeks to facilitate the growth of the Caribbean film industry by hosting workshops, panel...

Spike Lee biographer to host film appreciation workshop at ttff/14

—Published on Thu 11 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] In addition to screening films, the ttff seeks to facilitate the growth of the Caribbean film industry by hosting workshops, panel...

Filmmaker in Focus: Lacey Schwartz

—Published on Thu 11 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] Throughout history and for various reasons, many people who are not white have passed for white. But how many people have passed w...

Filmmaker in Focus: Alex Santiago Perez

—Published on Wed 10 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] Cows Wearing Glasses is a story about a master painter and university professor, Marcelino Sariego, who, in the last days of his l...

Documentary and panel discussion on reparations to take place at ttff/14

—Published on Wed 10 Sep, 2014.

A new documentary out of Jamaica on the subject of reparations for African chattel slavery will screen at the 2014 trinidad+tobago film fest...

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Jurors chosen for first bpTT Youth Jury Prize at ttff

—Published on Wed 10 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] In an effort to stimulate interest in and a critical appreciation of independent film among young people, the trinidad+tobago film...

Filmmaker in Focus: Irene Gutierrez Torres

—Published on Tue 09 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] Hotel Nueva Isla—which calls itself a documentary—does not contain much dialogue. But it doesn’t have to. Everything that ha...

Filmmaker in Focus: Shakirah Bourne

—Published on Mon 08 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] Shakirah Bourne is a young filmmaker from Barbados who began her career as writer on the film Payday, a ttff/13 selection. She is...

Design duo creates T-shirts for 2014 trinidad+tobago film festival

—Published on Wed 03 Sep, 2014.

[fb-like] The countdown to the 2014 trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff), which takes place from September 16–30, is well and truly on—a...

Panels, Presentations and Workshops at ttff/14

—Published on Tue 26 Aug, 2014.

In addition to screening films, the ttff seeks to facilitate the growth of the Caribbean film industry by hosting workshops, panel discussio...

Watch now! Official ttff/14 trailer is here

—Published on Fri 22 Aug, 2014.

[fb-like] The official ttff/14 trailer has been released. The trailer is made up of clips from a number of the almost 150 feature-length, sh...

Acknowledging the sponsors and partners of the trinidad+tobago film festival

—Published on Thu 21 Aug, 2014.

[fb-like] As the ninth edition of the exciting and action-packed trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) approaches, we are pleased to have the...

Film festival and National Gas Company celebrate Independence with free film screenings

—Published on Wed 20 Aug, 2014.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is presenting a series of film screenings to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the country’s in...

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Announcement of Panorama films completes 2014 film festival lineup

—Published on Wed 20 Aug, 2014.

Twnety-eight films from contemporary world cinema will screen at the 2014 trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff/14). This announcement of the...

New Media lineup announced for trinidad+tobago film festival/14

—Published on Fri 15 Aug, 2014.

[fb-like] We are pleased to announce the ttff/14 New Media programme of experimental films, video art and interactive works. New Media is a...

Dominican Republic drama Cristo Rey to close ttff/14

—Published on Thu 14 Aug, 2014.

[fb-like] Cristo Rey, a drama from the Dominican Republic, will close this year’s edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) on T...

Lineup of short and medium-length films for 2014 film festival revealed

—Published on Wed 13 Aug, 2014.

[fb-like] The short and medium-length films that will screen at this year’s trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) have been announced....

Call for submissions for European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs producers’ lab

—Published on Tue 12 Aug, 2014.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) has announced an open call for submissions for a producers’ lab to be hosted by European Audiovis...

Lineup of Caribbean feature films announced for ttff/14

—Published on Thu 07 Aug, 2014.

[fb-like] The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) announced the first section of its programme of films for its 2014 edition, the Caribbean...

Pan! Our Music Odyssey to open ttff/14 at historic Globe cinema

—Published on Tue 05 Aug, 2014.

[fb-like] Pan! Our Music Odyssey, an eagerly awaited docudrama about the steelpan, will have its world premiere when it opens the ninth edit...

Participants announced for RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion at ttff/14

—Published on Thu 31 Jul, 2014.

[fb-like] The participants for the RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion have been selected, the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) announced...

Clement Virgo announced as RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion coordinator

—Published on Mon 28 Jul, 2014.

[fb-like] Acclaimed Canadian writer, director and producer Clement Virgo will be the facilitator for the RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immers...

Film festival seeks jury applicants for bpTT Youth Jury Prize

—Published on Wed 23 Jul, 2014.

In an effort to stimulate interest in and a critical appreciation of film among young people, the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) has j...

Call for submissions for bpTT Film in Development Award

—Published on Wed 23 Jul, 2014.

[fb-like] If you’re the Caribbean producer of a narrative feature film or creative documentary in pre-production, then the trinidad+tobago...

Documentary on legendary musician Fela Kuti to screen for Emancipation

—Published on Wed 23 Jul, 2014.

Nigeria’s Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (1938–1997) is arguably the greatest musician to come out of Africa in the twentieth century, the inventor...

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Call for volunteers for ttff/14

—Published on Tue 08 Jul, 2014.

[fb-like] The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) wants you! We are looking for volunteers for the ninth edition of the Festival, which tak...

Amnesty International and ttff establish new human rights prize

—Published on Tue 08 Jul, 2014.

[fb-like] In an effort to support the promotion of human rights in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean, Amnesty International (AI) and the...

Free talk on early history of cinema at film festival office

—Published on Fri 13 Jun, 2014.

[fb-like] The ttff, in collaboration with the US Embassy, is pleased to host an informal talk on the early history of cinema and the appreci...

Screening of Calypso Rose documentary for Street Arts Festival

—Published on Wed 04 Jun, 2014.

When Calypso Rose visited West Africa several years ago, admiring audiences gave her the name “the Lioness of the Jungle”. Eventually th...

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Call for applications for RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion 2014

—Published on Wed 04 Jun, 2014.

RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion 2014 Presented by ttff + RBC Royal Bank 23–27 September 2014 Application deadline: July 11 The trinidad...

Film festival dishes up Dal Puri Diaspora for We Beat festival

—Published on Thu 29 May, 2014.

As a boy growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, Richard Fung loved dhalpuri roti. As a filmmaker now living in Toronto, he decided to discover t...

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Filmmaker in Focus: Teneille Newallo

—Published on Fri 09 May, 2014.

[fb-like] Teneille Newallo is a writer, producer and actress from Trinidad and Tobago. Recently, she was selected as one of two local women...

Now available: European Film Festival brochure

—Published on Mon 05 May, 2014.

[fb-like] The European Film Festival (EFF) of Trinidad and Tobago is now less than two weeks away. The EFF, which is presented in associatio...

Exciting lineup of movies announced for 18th European Film Festival

—Published on Wed 16 Apr, 2014.

[fb-like] A mesmerizing Spanish adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, made in the style of a classic, black-and-white silent film...

Internationally experienced assistant director to hold film production workshop

—Published on Tue 08 Apr, 2014.

[fb-like] Members of the local filmmaking community are invited to attend a workshop on professional film production, facilitated by interna...

ttff to boost regional industry with Caribbean film market and online database

—Published on Wed 26 Mar, 2014.

[fb-like] In a move that is expected to provide significant growth within the burgeoning local and regional film industry, the trinidad+toba...

Filmmaker in Focus: Vashti Anderson

—Published on Wed 26 Mar, 2014.

[fb-like] Vashti Anderson was born in Wisconsin to a mother from Trinidad and Tobago and an American father. After doing her undergraduate d...

Great movies galore in third open-air Community Cinergy series

—Published on Wed 12 Mar, 2014.

There’s nothing quite like watching a wonderful movie under the stars, and that’s just what the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is...

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ttff hosts free screening of award-winning LGBT film Children of God

—Published on Wed 05 Mar, 2014.

In light of the on-going debate on homosexuality and gay rights, the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is pleased to host a free screenin...

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A short interview with Ray Funk

—Published on Wed 19 Feb, 2014.

[fb-like] This weekend the ttff is pleased to feature Carnival historian and researcher Ray Funk presenting rare historic film clips on caly...

Call for submissions for ttff/14 now open

—Published on Tue 18 Feb, 2014.

The call for submissions for the 2014 edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff), which takes place from 16 to 30 September, is now...

Filmmaker in Focus: John Akomfrah

—Published on Fri 14 Feb, 2014.

[fb-like] Early this week, sad news came from London. Stuart Hall, the great Jamaica-born educator and orator and organic intellectual, par...

Ray Funk to present vintage calypso, pan film clips at Carnival Film Series

—Published on Thu 13 Feb, 2014.

For the second year in a row the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is pleased to feature Carnival historian and researcher Ray Funk prese...

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Film festival hosts free tribute screening of The Stuart Hall Project

—Published on Tue 11 Feb, 2014.

As a tribute to the celebrated Jamaican intellectual and cultural theorist Stuart Hall—who has died at the age of 82—the trinidad+tobago...

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Filmmaker in Focus: Ian Harnarine

—Published on Thu 06 Feb, 2014.

[fb-like] At just under sixteen minutes long, Doubles with Slight Pepper is arguably the most critically acclaimed film to come out of Trini...

ttff takes to the road to raise profile of Caribbean film

—Published on Wed 29 Jan, 2014.

[fb-like] Over the next two weeks members of the ttff will be attending various film festivals in Europe, as well as the FEMI festival in Gu...

ttff kicks off 2014 with fourth annual Carnival Film Series

—Published on Fri 24 Jan, 2014.

Coming off an extremely successful 2013, the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) kicks off its programme of events for the new year with it...

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Filmmaker in focus: Shola Lynch

—Published on Mon 06 Jan, 2014.

[fb-like] In August, 1970, a judge in California’s Marin County courthouse charged Angela Davis—a brilliant young philosophy professor a...

Festival ends year with free screening of Songs of Redemption

—Published on Tue 03 Dec, 2013.

As its final event for the year, the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is hosting a free screening of the documentary Songs of Redemption...

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ttff presents Caribbean film showcase at Havana Film Festival

—Published on Mon 25 Nov, 2013.

[fb-like] The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is pleased to announce that, for the second year in a row, it will be presenting a showca...

T&T Film Nights comes to Maracas and Matura this weekend

—Published on Thu 21 Nov, 2013.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is headed to Maracas and Matura this weekend with T&T Film Nights, its free series of communit...

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Community screenings conclude for 2013 with T&T Film Nights

—Published on Wed 06 Nov, 2013.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) continues to expand its community film outreach programme with T&T Film Nights. From 16 Novemb...

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Third annual Green Screen film series set to take place

—Published on Fri 25 Oct, 2013.

[fb-like] The third annual Green Screen environmental film series, hosted by Sustain T&T, takes place from 31 October to 13 November. O...

Walcott documentary to have special screening at UWI

—Published on Fri 25 Oct, 2013.

[fb-like] Ida Does’ Poetry Is an Island: Derek Walcott, a documentary portrait of the poet, playwright and Nobel Laureate and a ttff/1...

ttff Community Cinema Series resumes for 2013

—Published on Tue 08 Oct, 2013.

Following a successful 2013 film festival, the ttff will resume its community film outreach programme, from October 18 to 26. Sponsored by t...

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ttff supports film screening to mark World Day against the Death Penalty

—Published on Thu 03 Oct, 2013.

[fb-like] Between 1993 and 2012, the number of countries worldwide that abolished the death penalty grew from 55 to 97. By the end of last y...

film in focus: the last summer of la boyita

—Published on Tue 01 Oct, 2013.

[fb-like] Argentinian filmmaker Julia Solomonoff is the director of The Last Summer of La Boyita, and her film—a ttff/13 selection—has b...

awards announced for 2013 trinidad+tobago film festival

—Published on Mon 30 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] The 2013 trinidad+tobago film festival celebrated its filmmakers at the gala awards ceremony last night at the Hyatt Regency Trini...

film in focus: songs of redemption

—Published on Sun 29 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] I keep thinking that I have to have a serious conversation with the ttff Editorial Director, Jonathan Ali, because my Festival blo...

filmmaker in focus: mary wells

—Published on Fri 27 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] Mary Wells is an award-winning independent film writer, director and producer based in Jamaica. Her experience includes over 20 ye...

films in focus: abo so and red, white and black: a sports odyssey

—Published on Wed 25 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] Abo So, directed by Juan Francisco Pardo of Aruba, is a musical story about young love. Tatiana is a progressive young woman who m...

Film in Focus: Poetry Is an Island: Derek Walcott

—Published on Tue 24 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD Poetry Is an Island: Derek Walcott enjoyed its world premiere at the ttff/13. A packed audience turned out...

film in focus: ten days of muharram

—Published on Mon 23 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD The Trinidad and Tobago premiere of Ten Days of Muharram: The Cedros Hosay at ttff/13 was met with much ap...

film in focus: god loves the fighter

—Published on Sun 22 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] Wow. What a night. One of the hashtags of ttff13 is #hotter and I don’t think I truly appreciated that until the question-and-an...

Film in Focus: Portrait of Jason

—Published on Fri 20 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] A Portrait of Jason screened last night as StudioFilmClub’s offering for the ttff/13. The film played to a full house, and audie...

Films in Focus: Answering the Call and No Bois Man no Fraid

—Published on Thu 19 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] Clifford Seedansingh’s Answering the Call: A tribute to Clive Pantin is a documentary love letter to a man from some of those he...

film festival kicks off with successful opening night gala

—Published on Wed 18 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) held its glitzy opening night gala last night at Queen’s Hall, marking the third year i...

filmmaker in focus: jayan cherian

—Published on Wed 18 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] In every film festival, there is that one film that is too relevant, too provoking and too controversial to be missed. Most times,...

bpTT and ttff celebrate local talent at Pioneers in Film 2013 awards

—Published on Tue 17 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] It is absolutely paramount that we begin to show content focusing on and produced by the people of Trinidad and Tobago through our...

BC’s Best: Writer BC Pires to Recommend a ttff/13 Pick-a-Day

—Published on Mon 16 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] We are pleased to announce that, for the fourth year running, independent journalist and critic BC Pires will be recommending ttff...

The Stuart Hall Project: some thoughts

—Published on Sat 14 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] Born in Jamaica, Stuart Hall went to England in 1951 to attend Oxford University. He is one of England’s top public intellectual...

Get a chance to fly to Panama via our People’s Choice Awards

—Published on Thu 12 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] Want to go to Panama? Copa Airlines, one of our official partners, is giving patrons at the ttff/13 the chance to do just that. Ev...

filmmaker in focus: thomas weston

—Published on Thu 12 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] Tom Weston’s career as a cinematographer spans 35 years and features a combination of television and film productions. His exper...

Changes to the ttff/13 Schedule

—Published on Wed 11 Sep, 2013.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to make the following changes to the ttff/13 schedule. We apologise for any inconvenience cause...

filmmaker in focus: judy alcantara

—Published on Wed 11 Sep, 2013.

Judy Alcantara began her television career in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1980’s co-hosting the classic daily talk show Commnity Dateline a...

How to Purchase Tickets for Film Screenings at ttff/13

—Published on Tue 10 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] There are several screening venues for the ttff/13, which runs from 17 September–01 October. Only at three venues, however, is t...

Exciting lineup of activities at University of the West Indies for ttff/13

—Published on Fri 06 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] For the sixth straight year, the University of the West Indies (UWI) Film Programme will partner with the trinidad+tobago film fes...

Tribute to award-winning filmmaker John Akomfrah at ttff/13

—Published on Thu 05 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] A selection of films by the acclaimed British director John Akomfrah will screen at the 2013 trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff),...

ttff/13 officially launches with press conference

—Published on Wed 04 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) kicked off its eighth edition with a press conference at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad in Po...

Official trailers for the trinidad+tobago film festival 2013 launched

—Published on Tue 03 Sep, 2013.

[fb-like] Three promotional trailers for the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) 2013, which runs from 17 September–01 October, have been...

Top brands round out lineup of new ttff/13 partners

—Published on Fri 30 Aug, 2013.

[fb-like] As we inch closer to an exciting two weeks of films, workshops, panels and parties, we are thrilled to acknowledge the last of our...

ttff programmes Caribbean-Canadian showcase at Vancouver festival

—Published on Thu 29 Aug, 2013.

[fb-like] A number of past trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) selections will screen at the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival (VLAFF)...

Announcement of Panorama films completes 2013 trinidad+tobago film festival lineup

—Published on Tue 20 Aug, 2013.

[fb-like] Twenty-six feature films from beyond the Caribbean will screen in the Panorama section of the 2013 trinidad+tobago film festival (...

Thirty-six New Media works to screen at 2013 trinidad+tobago film festival

—Published on Fri 16 Aug, 2013.

[fb-like] The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) has today announced its ttff/13 New Media programme, which is co-curated and presented wi...

Fifty-six Caribbean shorts announced for 2013 trinidad+tobago film festival

—Published on Tue 13 Aug, 2013.

[fb-like] The short and medium-length films that will screen at the 2013 trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) have been announced. Fifty-six...

Participants announced for RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion at ttff/13

—Published on Fri 09 Aug, 2013.

[fb-like] The participants for the RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion at the 2013 trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) have been selected. N...

Danny Glover slave drama Tula: The Revolt to close 2013 trinidad+tobago film festival

—Published on Thu 08 Aug, 2013.

[fb-like] We are pleased to announce that the slave-uprising drama Tula: The Revolt, starring Danny Glover, will close this year’s trinida...

Twenty-two Caribbean features to screen at 2013 trinidad+tobago film festival

—Published on Tue 06 Aug, 2013.

[fb-like] The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) announced the first section of its programme of films for its 2013 edition, the Caribbean...

Film festival and bpTT to award $20,000 to best local film in development

—Published on Fri 02 Aug, 2013.

[fb-like] Are you a Trinidad and Tobago filmmaker in pre-production on a feature-length film? The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is in...

Half of a Yellow Sun to open 2013 trinidad+tobago film festival

—Published on Mon 29 Jul, 2013.

[fb-like] It was announced today that the Nigerian drama Half of a Yellow Sun starring Bafta award-winner Thandie Newton (Mission: Impossibl...

Julia Solomonoff to lead RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion 2013

—Published on Tue 23 Jul, 2013.

Award-winning Argentinian writer, director and producer Julia Solomonoff will be the lead facilitator for the RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ I...

Film festival confirms new partnerships

—Published on Mon 08 Jul, 2013.

[fb-like] The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is an annual event that requires the support of the working team, sponsors, partners, med...

Carmen and Geoffrey to Screen at ttff Offices

—Published on Mon 08 Jul, 2013.

The documentary Carmen and Geoffrey (2005, 80′), a portrait of dancers Carmen de Lavallade and her husband Geoffrey Holder, will scree...

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Community Cinergy screenings end with weekend in Tobago

—Published on Mon 03 Jun, 2013.

After successful outdoor events in Chaguaramas, St Augustine, Port-of-Spain and San Fernando, the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) bring...

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The Story of Lover’s Rock screens at We Beat festival

—Published on Mon 03 Jun, 2013.

Fans of old-school reggae are in for a treat when the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) hosts a free screening of the music documentary T...

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Call for applications for RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion 2013

—Published on Mon 03 Jun, 2013.

[fb-like] RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion 2013 Presented by the ttff + RBC Royal Bank To be held during the ttff/13 (17 September–01 Oc...

Caribbean in focus at Latin American film festival

—Published on Mon 27 May, 2013.

Past selections from the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) will form part of the lineup at the Latin American Studies Association (LASA)...

EFF nights at Drink Lounge & Bistro

—Published on Thu 16 May, 2013.

[fb-like] The 17th European Film Festival (EFF) of T&T has kicked off, and runs until 28 May. The newly reopened Drink Lounge & Bi...

European Film Festival brochure now available

—Published on Thu 02 May, 2013.

[fb-like] The European Film Festival (EFF) of Trinidad and Tobago is now two weeks away. The EFF, which is presented in association with the...

Rescheduled bpTT Community Cinergy screenings

—Published on Mon 29 Apr, 2013.

Due to the rain over the past few days, our outdoor bpTT Community Cinergy screenings on 27 and 28 April had to be postponed. Those screenin...

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Filmmaker in Focus: Damian Marcano

—Published on Mon 29 Apr, 2013.

As a boy growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, Damian Marcano often spent his days at play in the streets of his community of Morvant/Laventill...

Screening now: Luise Kimme: I Always Wanted to Sculpt Apollo

—Published on Wed 24 Apr, 2013.

The celebrated artist Luise Kimme—originally from Germany, but who lived in Trinidad and Tobago for over three decades—passed away last...

Filmmaker in Focus: Ida Does

—Published on Mon 15 Apr, 2013.

Ida Does is a documentary filmmaker and journalist. Born and raised in Suriname, she got her film and media training in the Netherlands, whe...

Second Annual Community Cinema Series set to Kick Off

—Published on Mon 08 Apr, 2013.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is set to kick off its most ambitious community cinema initiative to date, the second annual Commun...

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ttff goes to Curacao

—Published on Thu 04 Apr, 2013.

The second annual Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam (Curaçao IFFR) kicks off today. And as we did at the Havana Film Festival...

Filmmaker in Focus: Robert Yao Ramesar

—Published on Thu 28 Mar, 2013.

Robert Yao Ramesar is one of Trinidad and Tobago’s leading filmmakers. He has many short films to his credit, and his first feature, Sista...

Nominees for Yellow Robin Award announced

—Published on Sun 24 Mar, 2013.

The nominees for the first Yellow Robin Award of the Curaçao International Film Festival Rotterdam have been announced. A competition aimed...

European Film Festival to take place in May

—Published on Sun 24 Mar, 2013.

The European Film Festival (EFF) of Trinidad and Tobago, a showcase of some of the latest movies from Europe and eagerly awaited annually by...

Filmmaker in Focus: Steven Taylor

—Published on Tue 19 Mar, 2013.

Steven Taylor is a Trinidad and Tobago filmmaker who isn’t lacking in talent or ambition. His short supernatural thriller Buck: The Ma...

Film festival trio in historic Berlinale experience

—Published on Thu 14 Mar, 2013.

Proudly representing their country and region, three members of the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff)—Nneka Luke, Jonathan Ali and Ryan...

Better Mus’ Come to screen at ttff headquarters to mark US release

—Published on Wed 06 Mar, 2013.

Celebrated Jamaican feature film Better Mus’ Come (2011, 103′), written and directed by Storm Saulter, will be shown at a special sc...

Call for submissions now open for ttff/13

—Published on Sun 03 Mar, 2013.

The call for submissions for the 2013 edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff), which takes place from 18 September to 01 October...

Filmmaker in Focus: Ryan Khan

—Published on Mon 25 Feb, 2013.

Last year we began a series on this site called Filmmakers in Focus, interviews with Caribbean filmmakers about their current work and upcom...

Dom Rep film festival and ttff sign partnership agreement

—Published on Thu 21 Feb, 2013.

Closer ties between the two organisations—and films festivals in the Caribbean in general—are expected to result after the Trinidad+Toba...

Carnival Film Series ends with Youth Training Centre screening

—Published on Mon 04 Feb, 2013.

The lads of the Youth Training Centre (YTC) will be in for a Carnival treat as the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) screens two movies a...

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Carnival Film Series comes to Trevor’s Edge in St Augustine

—Published on Sat 02 Feb, 2013.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) continues to juxtapose traditional Carnival with the modern in its Carnival Film Series, which on T...

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Film festival brings Bacchanal Time to Tobago

—Published on Fri 18 Jan, 2013.

Audiences in Tobago will have the rare opportunity to see a youthful Calypso Rose and Mighty Shadow as actors in the movie Bacchanal Time, o...

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Carnival Film Series: The Programme

—Published on Fri 18 Jan, 2013.

Our third annual Carnival Film Series, sponsored by the Trinidad & Tobago Film Company, kicks off on 23 January. The series showcases Ca...

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Never-before-seen vintage calypso and pan footage at Carnival Film Series

—Published on Wed 16 Jan, 2013.

Fans of calypso and pan are in for a special treat on Friday 25 January from 7pm at the amphitheatre of the National Library, as part of the...

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Film festival kicks off 2013 with Carnival Film Series

—Published on Wed 16 Jan, 2013.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) will launch its programme of events for this year with its third annual Carnival Film Series. Spons...

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ttff selections enjoy international distribution success

—Published on Mon 14 Jan, 2013.

Rain (Maria Govan/the Bahamas/2008) Caribbean films that have screened at the ttff are enjoying significant distribution success internation...

The ttff at the Havana Film Festival

—Published on Mon 31 Dec, 2012.

The Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latino Americano—or, as it’s better known, the Havana Film Festival (HFF)—took place earlier...

Caribbean Calling at the Havana Film Festival

—Published on Tue 04 Dec, 2012.

The 34th annual Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latino Americano—or the Havana Film Festival (HFF), as it’s popularly known—...

Film festival ends year with Lara Brothers film and performance

—Published on Wed 21 Nov, 2012.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) will end its activities for the year on a high note with a screening of the award-winning parang do...

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Green Screen film series continues tonight at the ttff

—Published on Wed 07 Nov, 2012.

The Green Screen Environmental Film Series, of which the trinidad+tobago film festival is a partner, continues this evening with a screening...

Free Cuban film screenings this Saturday at the ttff

—Published on Wed 31 Oct, 2012.

DOC T and T is pleased to invite you to a programme of short and feature-length documentary and fiction films by the renowned Cuban filmmake...

Filmmakers’ resources page launched

—Published on Tue 16 Oct, 2012.

In an effort to help local and regional filmmakers navigate the ins and outs of the global film industry, the ttff has launched a filmmakers...

The art of the film review: competition winner

—Published on Sun 07 Oct, 2012.

[fb-like] During the recently concluded ttff/12, a workshop was held on the art of film criticism. The workshop, which took place at the Uni...

Toussaint L’Ouverture wins big as ttff/12 awards announced

—Published on Wed 03 Oct, 2012.

Excellence in local and Caribbean filmmaking was recognised on Sunday, September 30, as the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) held its an...

And the ttff/12 Winners are…

—Published on Sun 30 Sep, 2012.

The gala awards ceremony of the ttff/12 took place earlier this evening at the National Academy for the Performing Arts, Port of Spain. Here...

Industry events at the ttff/12

—Published on Thu 27 Sep, 2012.

Tomorrow and Saturday the ttff/12 kicks into high gear with two full days of industry events. See the full lineup of events below. All event...

European Film Festival opens with Young Goethe in Love

—Published on Thu 27 Sep, 2012.

The best of contemporary European cinema will be on showcase over the next two weeks, as the European Film Festival (EFF) in Trinidad &...

New Media opens this Saturday at Medulla gallery

—Published on Fri 21 Sep, 2012.

[fb-like] A collaborative effort between the trinidad + tobago film festival and ARC Magazine, New Media 2012 presents an overview of experi...

Studiofilmclub hosts provocative films and after-party at ttff/12

—Published on Fri 21 Sep, 2012.

[fb-like] Since 2006, Studiofilmclub (SFC), founded by artists Peter Doig and Che Lovelace, has been host to one of the some of the most ant...

Free ttff/12 films coming to a community near you

—Published on Wed 19 Sep, 2012.

The trinidad+tobago film festival has been treating diverse communities throughout Trinidad and Tobago to free film screenings over the pas...

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Tribute to Horace Ove at the ttff/12

—Published on Tue 18 Sep, 2012.

Horace Ové was recently conferred the distinguished honour of a T&T Film Pioneer by the trinidad+tobago festival. This is one of the nu...

Visiting filmmakers at the ttff/12

—Published on Tue 18 Sep, 2012.

The trinidad+tobago film festival not only provides viewers with a showcase of great Caribbean film, we also bring the filmmakers who made t...

Canada focus

—Published on Mon 17 Sep, 2012.

The trinidad+tobago film festival is pleased to announce our 2012 partnership with the High Commission of Canada to Trinidad and Tobago to p...

ttff/12 opening night gala

—Published on Tue 11 Sep, 2012.

The Opening Night Gala of the 2012 trinidad+tobago film festival will take place on Wednesday 19 September at Queen’s Hall. At 6.00pm ther...

let yourself be guided

—Published on Tue 11 Sep, 2012.

The 2012 edition of the trinidad+tobago film festival guide is now available. At 44 pages and in full colour, this handy document provides i...

Acting, film criticism, panel discussions, all a part of this year’s ttff/12

—Published on Mon 10 Sep, 2012.

The trinidad+tobago film festival is pleased to again this year offer a series of diverse and engaging workshops and presentations in an eff...

Pre-festival lime at Drink! Wine Bar

—Published on Thu 06 Sep, 2012.

We’ll be looking out for you at our pre-festival lime from 6.00pm today, 06 September at Drink! Wine Bar. Come get a welcome drink on...

More films than ever before at ttff/12

—Published on Mon 03 Sep, 2012.

Over 120 films from 30 countries will be screened when the seventh annual trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) kicks off on 19 September. Th...

Special screening of Why Do Jamaicans Run so Fast? this weekend

—Published on Fri 17 Aug, 2012.

In honour of the Jamaican sprinters’ recent success at the London Olympics, we are hosting a special free screening of Miquel Galofré...

Participants for RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion chosen

—Published on Wed 15 Aug, 2012.

Ten Caribbean filmmakers—spanning the region from The Bahamas in the north all the way down to French Guiana—will come together in Port...

Winners of 50-second film competition announced

—Published on Wed 15 Aug, 2012.

As part of Side by Side, the ttff’s programme of events in celebration of 50 years of Independence, a 50-second film competition was h...

Side by Side: Celebrating Independence Through Film

—Published on Mon 30 Jul, 2012.

Side by Side, a trio of free and exciting public events, will take place as the trinidad+tobago film festival, supported by the Inter-Minist...

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All Side by Side Films

—Published on Thu 26 Jul, 2012.

Please note that the screening dates and times are subject to change. ‘70: Remembering a Revolution Directors: Alex de Verteuil, Elizabeth...

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Side by Side Film Screenings

—Published on Thu 26 Jul, 2012.

Click here to view A-Z of all side by side films screening Please note that all screenings are subject to change. Sunday 05 August, NALIS, P...

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50-Second Film Competition

—Published on Thu 26 Jul, 2012.

A film competition marking Trinidad and Tobago’s 50th anniversary of Independence is now closed The trinidad+tobago film festival and Flow...

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An Exhibition of Trinidad+Tobago Film

—Published on Thu 26 Jul, 2012.

Thursday 16 August – Tuesday 02 October 10am – 6pm, excluding Sundays Academy for the Performing Arts, Port of Spain In association with...

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Over $40,000 in prizes up for grabs in 50-second independence film competition

—Published on Mon 02 Jul, 2012.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) and Flow invite filmmakers to submit short films on the topic of independence to a film competition...

I’m Santana for next T&T Film Nights screening

—Published on Sun 01 Jul, 2012.

T&T Film Nights moves to Beetham Gardens on Saturday, July 7, with the screening of local puppetry comedy I’m Santana, the Movie at t...

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Joebell and America to screen at T&T Film Night in Siparia

—Published on Mon 25 Jun, 2012.

Asha Lovelace’s comedy about a country boy who dreams of living a charmed life in the USA will head the billing at the next edition of T&#...

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RBC Focus Filmmakers’ Immersion 2012

—Published on Thu 31 May, 2012.

RBC Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion Presented by the ttff + RBC Royal Bank 25 – 28 September 2012 Ten Caribbean filmmakers—spanning the r...

Exploring Caribbean cinema

—Published on Wed 23 May, 2012.

Caribbean cinema is as varied as the many territories which make up the region. Its history stretches back almost to the beginning of cinema...

European, T&T film festivals team up for a “month of movies”

—Published on Wed 23 May, 2012.

Cinema fans are in for a treat this September and October, as the European Film Festival (EFF) and the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff)...

Acclaimed dancehall film takes centre stage at We Beat

—Published on Wed 23 May, 2012.

A multiple-award-winning documentary about Jamaica’s vibrant and fascinating dancehall scene is set to enthrall audiences as part of the a...

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Community Cinergy screenings continue with Limbo

—Published on Thu 17 May, 2012.

Limbo, the acclaimed debut film by Norwegian writer and director Maria Sødahl, will be the next selection of the Community Cinergy series o...

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T&T Film Nights rolls into Sangre Grande

—Published on Mon 30 Apr, 2012.

The recently opened Sangre Grande North-Eastern Settlement Community Centre will be the venue for an exciting evening of local movies as the...

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Welcoming Curacao into the Caribbean film festival fold

—Published on Tue 17 Apr, 2012.

As we’ve noted previously, representatives of the ttff regularly attend other film festivals, both in the region and internationally,...

Call for submissions: New Media 2012

—Published on Thu 12 Apr, 2012.

The trinidad+tobago film festival + ARC Magazine present NEW MEDIA 21-28 September Medulla Art Gallery, Trinidad SUBMIT YOUR WORK This is an...

Mystic Masseur comes to Couva for T&T Film Nights

—Published on Thu 12 Apr, 2012.

The 2001 cinematic adaptation of VS Naipaul’s classic first novel, The Mystic Masseur, will be the next film screened as T&T Film Nig...

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Filmmaker in focus: Kevin Adams

—Published on Tue 27 Mar, 2012.

Kevin Adams is going places. A young Trinidad & Tobago filmmaker, Kevin left local shores as a teenager for the United States, where he...

Academy Award nominee Chico & Rita to screen in Tobago

—Published on Tue 27 Mar, 2012.

A brilliant piano player and a beautiful singer from Cuba chase their dreams—and each other—across the globe in the majestic Chico &...

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ttff joins Eye on Films network

—Published on Mon 26 Mar, 2012.

In a move that will help strengthen the Caribbean’s presence in the global film market, the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) has been...

UWI to host next ttff, bpTT Community Cinergy screening

—Published on Tue 20 Mar, 2012.

Jean Gentil, the top prize-winning film at last year’s trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) will be screened on Saturday 31 March from 7pm...

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Transforming young lives through the power of cinema

—Published on Fri 09 Mar, 2012.

An uplifting film about the power of faith and perseverence will be screened at the Youth Training Centre (YTC) in Arouca on March 17, as th...

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Filmmaker in Focus: Sudz Sutherland

—Published on Tue 28 Feb, 2012.

The second installment of our Filmmakers in Focus series looks at David “Sudz” Sutherland, a Canadian filmmaker of Jamaican heritage. Su...

Call for submissions for ttff/12

—Published on Tue 28 Feb, 2012.

The call for submissions for the ttff/12, which takes place from 19 September to 02 October, is now open. Presented by Flow, the trinidad+to...

Filmmaker in Focus: Sophie Meyer

—Published on Thu 23 Feb, 2012.

Welcome to Filmmakers in Focus, a new feature on our website that presents conversations with filmmakers at work in Trinidad & Tobago a...

Community Cinergy kicks off in Mayaro

—Published on Wed 22 Feb, 2012.

An outrageous romantic comedy from the Bahamas will be the first offering of a new cinema-screening venture being hosted by the trinidad+tob...

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T+T Film Nights: Calypso Dreams, the Directors’ Cut

—Published on Fri 03 Feb, 2012.

A new version of the classic documentary Calypso Dreams, directed by Geoffrey Dunn and Michael Horne, will be screened at the National Libra...

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Better keeps Coming for ttff/11 Films

—Published on Mon 23 Jan, 2012.

A number of films made a big impression at the ttff/11. And we’re happy to report that since then, some of those films have continued...

Black Power documentary to kick off T&T Film Nights 2012

—Published on Mon 16 Jan, 2012.

The film ’70: Remembering a Revolution, a documentary about the 1970 Black Power uprising, will be the first screening of this year’s T&...

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Forging links with other film festivals, part two

—Published on Tue 13 Dec, 2011.

The last quarter of the year is important on the international film festival calendar, particularly where Caribbean film fests are concerned...

The big Mayaro movie weekend

—Published on Mon 12 Dec, 2011.

Free film screenings this weekend in Mayaro will round out the programme of events for the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) for 2011. Pr...

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Forging links with other film festivals

—Published on Mon 05 Dec, 2011.

One key way the ttff is able to grow and remain a vibrant, cutting-edge entity is through its associations with other film festivals in the...

Winding down…

—Published on Sun 04 Dec, 2011.

Free film screenings in three communities—Belmont, Mayaro and Tobago—will round out the trinidad+tobago film festival’s events for the...

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Video on demand is in demand

—Published on Wed 19 Oct, 2011.

Starting November 1, films that screened at this year’s trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) will be available for viewing on Flow’s vid...

In focus with Cameron Bailey

—Published on Tue 18 Oct, 2011.

The ttff, in association with the Trinidad & Tobago Coalition of Service Industries, is pleased to be hosting Cameron Bailey, Co-Direct...

BC Pires’ top ten Caribbean films

—Published on Sun 09 Oct, 2011.

On Saturday 24 September at The Reader’s Bookshop in Port of Spain, at a laid-back event that took place as part of the ttff/11, journ...

And the ttff/11 Winners are…

—Published on Mon 03 Oct, 2011.

The awards ceremony of the trinidad+tobago film festival 2011 was held last evening at the Little Carib Theatre in Woodbrook. Here is a list...

Studiofilmclub at the film festival

—Published on Tue 27 Sep, 2011.

Two nights of screenings are carded at Studiofilmclub for the ttff/11. This year, SFC will be showing films by the acclaimed British filmmak...

Two panels + a pitch session

—Published on Tue 27 Sep, 2011.

The ttff/11 is in full swing, and great films are on offer at the various screening venues. Yet the Festival isn’t just about film screeni...

See the films, buy the t-shirt (and the bag)

—Published on Mon 26 Sep, 2011.

A film lasts only as long as its running time, but film festival merchandise lasts considerably longer. If you’d like to show your sup...

IMPORTANT: ttff/11 schedule updates

—Published on Tue 20 Sep, 2011.

Due to unforeseen circumstances—including the state of emergency and the attendant curfew—a few changes have had to be made to the ttff/...

Opening Film: Orisha Suite + Director Q&A

—Published on Tue 20 Sep, 2011.

Director/writer: Nicole Brooks 2010, Trinidad+Tobago English Dramatic short / 34 minutes [divider] A celebration of the spirit of enslaved...

Event: Studiofilmclub poster exhibition

—Published on Mon 19 Sep, 2011.

Since 2003 Studiofilmclub—founded by artists Peter Doig and Che Lovelace—has been showing independent, foreign-language and arthouse fil...

Event: BC Pires and his top ten Caribbean films

—Published on Sat 17 Sep, 2011.

What are your favourite Caribbean films? Journalist, gadfly and cinephile BC Pires knows his, and he intends to talk about them at an event...

Curfew cinema and the Friday Festival lime, part four

—Published on Fri 16 Sep, 2011.

The final Curfew Cinema screening before the ttff/11 starts next Wednesday takes place this weekend. From 9pm this evening, Friday 16 Septem...

Film review: Fire in Babylon

—Published on Wed 14 Sep, 2011.

“Richards is…a convincing vehicle for the thread of the story that the film takes as its unifying concept: cricket as a vehicle...

T+T film festival works with THA to develop film industry in Tobago

—Published on Wed 14 Sep, 2011.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) recently held an introduction to filmmaking workshop in Tobago, in partnership with the Division of...

Zanzibar relief

—Published on Tue 13 Sep, 2011.

Last Saturday’s terrible ferry disaster in Zanzibar came as an especial shock to us at the ttff. The Zanzibar International Film Festi...

Curfew Cinema and Friday festival lime: part three

—Published on Thu 08 Sep, 2011.

Curfew Cinema is back for a third edition. From 9pm on Friday 09 September, until Monday 11 September at 4am, the ttff/10 selection Venezzia...

Get a load of the ttff/11 guide

—Published on Tue 06 Sep, 2011.

The ttff/11 guide is now available online. It contains everything you need to know about this year’s Festival, and includes the day-by...

This Beat is sweet

—Published on Sun 04 Sep, 2011.

The September/October issue of Caribbean Beat magazine, the stellar inflight magazine of Caribbean Airlines and one of the Festival’s...

Another Friday Festival lime

—Published on Thu 01 Sep, 2011.

It was so nice we’re doing it twice. Our pre-curfew lime last Friday at Drink! Wine Bar was such a hit that we’ve decided to hos...

Curfew Cinema: The sequel

—Published on Thu 01 Sep, 2011.

After last week’s overwhelming success, we’re pleased to announce a second edition of Curfew Cinema. On Friday, 02 September ano...

Chico & Rita to open ttff/11

—Published on Mon 29 Aug, 2011.

Chico & Rita, an animated tale of star-crossed lovers set to a Cuban beat, will be the opening night feature film of the trinidad+tobag...

Curfew cinema is on

—Published on Fri 26 Aug, 2011.

If you’re in T&T, by now you’ve probably started to get the curfew blues. Well, we’ve got the perfect antidote: Curfew...

A Friday film festival lime

—Published on Wed 24 Aug, 2011.

These are uncertain times, but that’s doesn’t mean we still can’t have a legally good time. The ttff will be hosting a lim...

Presenting the ttff/11 poster

—Published on Tue 23 Aug, 2011.

The official poster for the ttff/11, featuring an image by award-winning T+T photographer Abigail Hadeed. Copies of the poster are available...

Focus participants announced

—Published on Tue 23 Aug, 2011.

Twelve participants have been chosen to take part in the first ever Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion, being hosted by the trinidad+tobago...

One people, one film

—Published on Mon 22 Aug, 2011.

Are you a fan of all things Jamaican? Here’s your chance to express your love for the green, gold and black. In celebration of Jamaica...

Helping to raise hope for families in T+T

—Published on Thu 11 Aug, 2011.

Macaroni Kid Trinidad, an organisation dedicated to helping families reconnect, and the ttff, presented by Flow, are coming together to pres...

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Macaroni Kid and film festival team up to raise hope

—Published on Thu 11 Aug, 2011.

Macaroni Kid Trinidad, an organisation dedicated to helping families reconnect, and the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff), presented by F...

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Line-up announced for the ttff/11

—Published on Sat 30 Jul, 2011.

The line-up has been announced for the trinidad+tobago film festival 2011 (ttff/11), with more films screening than ever before in the festi...

Marginal Voices

—Published on Wed 27 Jul, 2011.

Director: Karen Martinez 2011, Trinidad + Tobago / UK English Documentary short / 7 minutes [divider] At this moment in the UK, at least 2,6...

Local movies make waves at Zanzibar film fest

—Published on Mon 25 Jul, 2011.

Films from Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean were a huge success at the recent Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF). The films sc...

Caribbean Cinema set to shine at East African Festival

—Published on Sun 24 Jul, 2011.

Some of the best films from the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) will entertain audiences this month at the Zanzibar International Film...

The Best of the Secondary Schools’ Short Films Festival

—Published on Sun 24 Jul, 2011.

Directors: Various 2011, T&T English Dramatic shorts / 75minutes (total package) [divider] A programme of the winning films from this...

At the Zanzibar International Film Festival

—Published on Sat 23 Jul, 2011.

Hello, Africa! Two of our team members, Editorial Director Jonathan Ali and Community Relations Director Melvina Hazard, recently returned f...

Welcome to our new website!

—Published on Tue 19 Jul, 2011.

We have gone live with our new website! Not only does it have more content, it also allows for greater user interaction. Please take some ti...

Immerse yourself

—Published on Tue 19 Jul, 2011.

If you’re a filmmaker and have yet to apply for Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion, now is the time! An intensive three-day creative lab for s...

We have awards, and a jury awarding them

—Published on Tue 19 Jul, 2011.

As in previous years, prizes will be awarded to the best films of the ttff/11. Each and every prize comes with a cash award, with a total of...

Our programme is complete!

—Published on Tue 19 Jul, 2011.

The programme for the sixth annual trinidad+tobago film festival is now complete. We’re pleased to announce our largest and strongest line...

10 Ave Maria

—Published on Mon 18 Jul, 2011.

Directors: Ryan Oduber, Juan Francisco Pardo 2011, Aruba Spanish, with English subtitles Narrative short / 15 minutes / PG 13 [divider] No m...

Hush 2

—Published on Mon 18 Jul, 2011.

Director: Marcia Weekes 2009, Barbados English Narrative feature / 104 minutes / 16+ [divider] A riveting drama that looks into a family rav...

Crab Trap

—Published on Mon 18 Jul, 2011.

Director: Oscar Ruiz Navia 2009, Colombia Spanish, with English subtitles Narrative feature / 88 minutes / 18+ [divider] Daniel is a young...

Maxi-Taxi Madness

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Dane John 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Narrative short / 12 minutes [divider] A maxi-taxi heading into Port of Spain, filled wi...

The Moment Of Truth

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Oliver Valente 2011, Tanzania English Narrative short / 20′ / PG 13 [divider] Cassius is a wanted man. When his pursuers...

Ophelia

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Directors: Greta Mendez, Mat de Koning 2010, Trinidad+Tobago / Australia English Experimental short / 5 minutes [divider] The universally kn...

Pashan Of The Froot

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Nadissa Haynes 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Narrative short / 21 minutes [divider] This is the hilariously true/made-up story o...

Positive And Pregnant

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Stacy Lela 2010, Trinidad+Tobago English Narrative short / 24 minutes / PG 13 [divider] A young woman is pregnant and in love but...

Poto Mitan

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Directors: Renée Bergan, Mark Schuller 2009, Haiti / USA English and Haitian Creole, with English subtitles Documentary short / 50 minute...

Rainforest: A Musical Postcard from Trinidad

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Maria Nunes 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Narrative short / 8 minutes [divider] As part of an international initiative of New Yo...

The Rise And Fall Of John Tesoro

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Angela Gibbs 2010, Trinidad+Tobago / USA English Narrative short / 35 minutes / 16+ [divider] John Tesoro is a government minist...

Rooted in Dreams

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Directors: Francesca Hawkins, Patricia Mohammed 2010, Trinidad+Tobago English Documentary short / 15 minutes [divider] This documentary te...

Shhushed

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Mandisa Pantin 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Narrative short / 17 minutes [divider] When little Chloe abruptly stops speaking, h...

Sing Your Song

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Susanne Rostock 2011, USA English Documentary feature / 103 minutes [divider] Wonderfully archived, and told with remarkable int...

Social Injustice

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Directors: Kivonne Ramsawak, Zahra Gibbons 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Documentary short / 24 minutes / 16+ [divider] This film goes insid...

Sonny Boy

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Maria Peters 2011, The Netherlands Dutch, with English subtitles Dramatic feature / 130 minutes [divider] Waldemar is a young Sur...

Sons of Cuba

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Andrew Lang 2009, Cuba / UK Spanish, with English subtitles Documentary feature / 88 minutes [divider] The story of three studen...

Sweet Fries

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Renée Pollonais 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Narrative short / 6 minutes [divider] Getting lunch at a fast food restaurant is...

The Creators

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Laura Gamse 2011, South Africa, USA English, Xhosa and Afrikaans, with English subtitles Documentary feature / 81 minutes [divid...

The Legend Of Ngong Hills

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Kwame Nyong’o 2011, Kenya English Animated short / 10 minutes [divider] Based on a Maasai folktale, this is the story of a g...

The Madonna Murti

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Directors: Sharon Syriac, Oyetayo Raymond Ojoade 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Documentary short / 50 minutes [divider] Siparia in souther...

The Path Less Travelled

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Kim Weekes 2011, Barbados English Documentary short / 12′ / 16+ [divider] This documentary explores some of the struggles an...

The Pierrot Grenade

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Asha King 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Dramatic short / 14 minutes [divider] A tale about the life of a scorned Pierrot Grenade...

The Skin

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Howard Allen 2011, Antigua and Barbuda English Narrative feature / 100 minutes [divider] A young married couple, Michael and Lis...

Tierra Madre

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Dylan Verrechia 2010, Mexico Spanish, with English subtitles Narrative feature / 62 minutes / 18+ [divider] Aidee Gonzalez (play...

To Be King

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Steve Rahaman 2011, Trinidad+Tobago / USA English Narrative feature / 112 minutes / 14+ [divider] To Be King is the story of Tyr...

United By Music

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Michel Drenthe 2009, Curaçao, the Netherlands Dutch and Papiamentu, with English subtitles Documentary short / 47 minutes [divi...

Unravelled

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Sharon Fraser 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Dramatic short / 28 minutes / 14+ [divider] Chrissy is a sheltered teenager from a...

Upside Down

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Andrew Ainsworth 2010, Trinidad+Tobago/Canada English Narrative short / 4 minutes [divider] A man travels to Carnival in Trinida...

Vanaja

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Rajnesh Domalpalli 2006, India, USA Telugu, with English subtitles Narrative feature / 111 minutes / PG 13 [divider] Vanaja, the...

W.A.R. Stories: Walter Anthony Rodney

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Clairmont Chung 2010, Guyana English Documentary feature / 88 minutes / PG 13 [divider] This documentary looks at the life of Dr W...

Wan Pipel (One People)

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Pim de la Parra 1976, Suriname / The Netherlands Dutch, Hindustani, Sranan Tongo, with English subtitles Narrative feature / 111...

When The Drum Is Beating

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director/writer: Whitney Dow 2011, Haiti French and Haitian Creole, with English subtitles Documentary feature / 88 minutes [divider] For...

Wind Jammers

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Directors: Kareem Mortimer, Richard von Maur 2010, The Bahamas / USA English Narrative feature / 88 minutes [divider] Justice is a black t...

Women In Hats

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director/writer: Brandi Brown 2010, Trinidad+Tobago / USA English Dramatic short / 33 minutes [divider] A free-spirited woman runs afoul o...

Y-Ning?

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director/writer: Emilie Upczak 2010, Trinidad+Tobago / USA English Documentary short / 13 minutes / PG 13 [divider] This academic music vid...

3 Line

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Christopher Din Chong 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Narrative feature / 87′ / 16+ [divider] Six friends head to a quiet fi...

’70: Remembering A Revolution

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Directors: Alex de Verteuil, Elizabeth Topp 2010, Trinidad+Tobago English Documentary feature/114 minutes [divider] A revealing, riveting ch...

9 Feet of Rope

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Noble Fox 2011, Trinidad+Tobago, UK English Documentary short/18 minutes [divider] Tobago’s annual Easter goat racing event attr...

The Nine Muses

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: John Akomfrah 2010, UK / Ghana English Experimental feature / 92 minutes [divider] Using Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey, as a...

A Busy Corner

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director/writer: Maureen Arneaud 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Documentary short / 2 minutes [divider] Young hearing-impaired videographer...

Achante

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Directors: Emily McMehen, Geoffrey Sautner 2011, Haiti / Canada Haitian Creole, with English subtitles Documentary short / 35 minutes / PG...

Aliker

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Guy Deslauriers 2009, Martinique French, with English subtitles Narrative feature/110 minutes [divider] A powerful drama based on...

Almendron Mi Corazon

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Directors: Steve and Stéphanie James 2008, Guadeloupe / Cuba Spanish, with English subtitles Documentary short / 52 minutes [divider] A c...

Andros: Living off the Land and Sea

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Matthew McCoy 2010, The Bahamas English Documentary short / 55 minutes [divider] This movie explores the natural resources of th...

The Best of Animae Caribe 2010

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Directors: Alison Latchman, Barboro Ortiz, Christopher Guinness, David Prosser, Makesi Aquan, Stefano Caines, Wendell Mc Shine 2010, Trinida...

Bad Friday

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Deborah Thomas, John L. Jackson, Jnr 2011, Jamaica English and Jamaican Creole, with English subtitles Documentary feature / 68...

Besouro

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: João Daniel Tikhomiroff 2009, Brazil Portuguese, with English subtitles Narrative feature / 86 minutes / 14+ [divider] Besouro...

Better Mus’ Come

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Storm Saulter 2010, Jamaica English Narrative feature / 104 minutes / 16+ [divider] In Kingston, Jamaica, in the late 1970s, the...

Chris Dennis: Between Worlds

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: James O’Connor 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Documentary feature / 70 minutes [divider] Born and raised in a rural village on...

Body And Soul

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Matthieu Bron 2011, Mozambique / France Portuguese, with English subtitles Documentary short / 57 minutes [divider] Victoria, Mari...

Boleto al Paraiso (Ticket to Paradise)

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Gerardo Chijona 2010, Cuba Spanish, with English subtitles Narrative feature / 88 minutes/ 18+ [divider] Eunice, a teenage girl...

Bos Gerard

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Bayard Jean Bernard 2010, Haiti English and Haitian Creole, with English subtitles Documentary short / 9 minutes [divider] In Ja...

Boys Of Summer

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Keith Aumont 2010, Curaçao / USA English and Papiamentu, with English subtitles Documentary feature / 93 minutes [divider] It...

Call The Shots

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Ernest Che Rodriguez 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Narrative short / 53 minutes / PG 13 [divider] Jason is a gang member who wan...

Calypso Rose: The Lioness of the Jungle

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Pascale Obolo 2011, Trinidad+Tobago / France English Documentary feature / 85 minutes [divider] Calypso Rose, born McArtha Lewis,...

Cane Harvest

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Philip Nanton 2011, Barbados English Dramatic short / 3 minutes [divider] Based on a poem by Philip Nanton, this short film is a...

Children of Ramadhan

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Lovinsa Kavuma 2011, Tanzania / Zanzibar / Uganda English and Kiswahili, with English subtitles Documentary short / 23 minutes [di...

Chinee Girl

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Natalie Wei 2011, Trinidad+Tobago / Canada English Documentary short / 44 minutes [divider] People of Chinese descent have made...

Classical Steel

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: John Barry 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Documentary short / 42 minutes [divider] Playing classical music on the steelpan showed...

Corrupt Reflections

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director/writer: Jamal Weekes 2011, Barbados English Experimental short / 10′ / PG 13 [divider] The title of this film comes from th...

Crazy Love

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Clarence Rolle 2010, The Bahamas English Narrative feature / 72 minutes / 14+ [divider] When Charlene’s husband, Lionel, s...

Dirty Clothes

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director/writer: Dawn Pirtheesingh 2010, Trinidad+Tobago English Narrative short / 9′ / 14+ [divider] This animated sketch seeks to...

Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ile Aiye

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Caroline Moraes-Liu 2010, Brazil Portuguese, with English subtitles Documentary short / 20 minutes [divider] Three young women c...

El Misterio De Las Lagunas: Fragmentos Andinos

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director/writer: Atahualpa Lichy 2011, Venezuela Spanish, with English subtitles (Film Title: The Mystery of the Lagoons: Andean Fragments)...

Faces of a City: Willemstad, Curacao

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Alexandra Jansso 2010, Curaçao English, Dutch, Papiamentu, with English subtitles Documentary feature / 76 minutes [divider] A...

Festival Of Lights

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Shundell Prasad 2010, Guyana / USA English Narrative feature / 120 minutes / PG 13   [divider] Born in Guyana and raised in...

Fire In Babylon

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Stevan Riley 2011, UK English Documentary feature / 87 minutes [divider] From the late 1970s right through the 1980s, the West I...

Ghett’a Life

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Chris Browne 2011, Jamaica English Narrative feature / 88 minutes / 16+ [divider] Derrick is an inner-city teenager who dreams o...

Habana Eva

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Fina Torres 2010, Venezuela / Cuba / France Spanish, with English subtitles Narrative feature / 105 minutes / 16 + [divider] Eva d...

Happy Sad

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Diana Wynter 2009, Trinidad+Tobago English Narrative feature / 98 minutes [divider] Seventeen-year-old Mandy is a talented high...

Hey You! A Project for Haiti

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director/writer: Eugene Fuller 2011, Haiti English and French, with English subtitles Documentary short / 11 minutes [divider] This project...

Hit Me With Music

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Miquel Galofré 2011, Jamaica English and Jamaican Creole Documentary feature / 74 minutes / 16+ [divider] Jamaican dancehall fa...

I Love Dolphins

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Hester Jonkhout 2010, Suriname Dutch, Sranan Tongo, English, with English subtitles Documentary short / 22 minutes [divider] At...

Jean Gentil

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Directors: Laura Guzmán, Israel Cárdenas 2010, Dominican Republic / Mexico Spanish and Haitian Creole, with English subtitles Narrative fe...

Kavi

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Gregg Helvey 2009, USA, India Hindi, with English subtitles Narrative short / 19 minutes [divider] Like most Indian boys, Kavi w...

La Parranda

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Marian Bradshaw 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Documentary short / 15 minutes [divider] A celebration of parang, this film looks a...

Learning To Look

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Kim Johnson 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Documentary short / 37 minutes [divider] This revealing film follows the writing and p...

Life, Above All

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Oliver Schmitz 2010, South Africa / Germany Sesotho, with English subtitles Narrative feature / 106 minutes [divider] Just after t...

Limbo

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director / writer: Maria Sødahl 2010, Norway / Trinidad+Tobago English and Norwegian, with English subtitles Narrative feature / 105 minu...

The Little Boy and the Ball

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Damian Marcano 2011, Trinidad+Tobago / USA English Dramatic short / 11 minutes [divider] Richard, a 10-year-old boy who lives wi...

Losing My Religion

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Lynessa Parks 2011, Trinidad+Tobago English Documentary short / 23 minutes [divider] This is an irreverent and revealing look at...

Malini

—Published on Sun 17 Jul, 2011.

Director: Errol Sitahal 2005, Trinidad+Tobago English Dramatic short / 45 minutes [divider] Sat, an ageing ex-schoolteacher, returns home...

Call for Applications – Focus: Filmmakers’ Immersion

—Published on Mon 27 Jun, 2011.

Focus: Filmmakers' Immersion Presented by the ttff + RBC Royal Bank and the Commonwealth Foundation 20 - 22 September 2011 Facilitators: Fin...

ttff/11 at WeBeat, 7th June 2011

—Published on Tue 07 Jun, 2011.

trinidad+tobago film festival invites you to ttff/11 at WeBeat Admission: Free St James Amphitheatre, Western Main Road Tuesday 07 June 7-9p...

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Sunday Nite Movie Lime, 29th May 2011

—Published on Mon 23 May, 2011.

Fancy catching a couple of great movies this Arrival Day weekend? If you’re in Tobago you can do just that, at the Sunday Nite Movie L...

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Q&A with Pascale Obolo, 11th May 2011

—Published on Tue 10 May, 2011.

Tomorrow evening the ttff will host an evening with Pascale Obolo, the director of the new documentary Calypso Rose: The Lioness of the Jung...

TTFF partners with Guadeloupe

—Published on Thu 31 Mar, 2011.

Starting in 2012, films from the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) will screen at FEMI, Le Festival International du Cinéma de Guadeloup...

At the Miami International Film Festival

—Published on Wed 16 Mar, 2011.

One of the ttff’s directors, Emilie Upczak, recently returned from the Miami International Film Festival (MIFF). Emilie sat down with...

Film Festival + Nalis team up to bring Carnival Film Series

—Published on Fri 18 Feb, 2011.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) and the National Library and Information Systems Authority (Nalis), in association with the Trinida...

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Call for submissions

—Published on Thu 17 Feb, 2011.

Presented by Flow, the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) seeks to highlight excellence in filmmaking through the exhibition of films made...

Economist Film Project

—Published on Mon 31 Jan, 2011.

The Economist, in collaboration with PBS, has started an initiative known as the Economist Film Project. The project is meant to showcase th...

The PUMA.Creative Catalyst Award

—Published on Fri 14 Jan, 2011.

Are you a documentary filmmaker with an idea for a film, or a film in pre-production, or the early stages of production? Then you can apply...

Event: A conversation with Richard Fung

—Published on Wed 05 Jan, 2011.

A still from Richard Fung’s Rex vs. Singh (2008). Image courtesy Alice Yard The Trinidad-born, Toronto-based filmmaker and writer Rich...

Waste Land Screening, 19th November 2010

—Published on Fri 19 Nov, 2010.

All are welcome to a free screening of Waste Land (winner of the People’s Choice Award for Best Documentary at the ttff/10), being hos...

Award-winning films: the final screenings, 4th October 2010

—Published on Mon 04 Oct, 2010.

A still from Children of God, winner of the award for best film made in the Caribbean spirit and winner of the people’s choice award f...

And the ttff/10 Winners are…

—Published on Sun 03 Oct, 2010.

Jury awards Best film made in the Caribbean spirit: Children of God, Kareem Mortimer, the Bahamas Best film made in the Caribbean spirit, sp...

Schedule change

—Published on Wed 29 Sep, 2010.

A still from Themba (Stephanie Sycholt, South Africa, 2010) Please note the following changes to the ttff schedule. TODAY at 12:30pm, MovieT...

Correction

—Published on Mon 27 Sep, 2010.

A still from Terra Estrangeira (Walter Salles & Daniela Thomas, Brazil, 1996) The film festival catalogue lists the screening of Terra E...

Schedule changes

—Published on Sat 25 Sep, 2010.

A still from Maaangamizi (Martin Mhando + Ron Mulvihil, Tanzania, 2001) Please note the following changes to the ttff schedule. TODAY at 5:3...

So, you’re a filmmaker, huh?

—Published on Fri 24 Sep, 2010.

Earlier today, the trinidad+tobago film festival hosted the first of two free filmmakers’ panels at our sponsor hotel, The Carlton Savanna...

Schedule change

—Published on Thu 23 Sep, 2010.

A still from Linha de Passe (Daniela Thomas + Walter Salles, Brazil, 2008) Please note the following change to the ttff schedule. Friday 24t...

Locations for UWI events

—Published on Thu 23 Sep, 2010.

Please note the following dates and locations for all film screenings and the adaptation workshop with Caryl Phillips taking place at the Un...

Schedule change

—Published on Wed 22 Sep, 2010.

A still from Insolaçaõ (Daniela Thomas + Felipe Hirsch, Brazil, 2009) Please note the following change to the ttff schedule. Friday 24th S...

On the Caribbean film beat

—Published on Tue 21 Sep, 2010.

For nearly two decades, Caribbean Beat magazine has covered the arts, culture and lifestyle of the Caribbean with a panache and sophisticati...

A little TIFF

—Published on Tue 21 Sep, 2010.

11 days. 300 films. 300,000 tickets. No, that’s not the new boast of the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff). (And thank goodness for...

Schedule changes (updated)

—Published on Sun 19 Sep, 2010.

Still from Izulu Lami (Madoda Ncayiyana/South Africa/2009) Please note the following changes to the ttff/10 schedule. The screenings of A Ha...

New film: The Other Side of Campus

—Published on Wed 15 Sep, 2010.

Please note that a new film, The Other Side of Campus, has been added to the programme of the ttff/10. See below for details. Dramatic short...

Films, films, films

—Published on Sun 12 Sep, 2010.

Still from the Mexican film Alamar (Pedro González-Rubio, 2009) There are 10 days to go the trinidad+tobago film festival/10, and the count...

Writing about film

—Published on Wed 08 Sep, 2010.

The poster for Coolie Pink and Green, a film by Patricia Mohammed (T&T;, 2009) Coverage of this year’s trinidad+tobago film festiv...

A Hand Full of Dirt

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening [divider] Director / writer: Kareem Mortimer 2009, The Bahamas  English Narrative Feature...

Araya

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

Araya is a peninsula in northeastern Venezuela. An arid land, the sun beats down implacably upon the salineros, the workers of Araya’s sal...

Born To Be a Purple Dragon Black Belt

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 38 minutes Type Documentary Country Trinidad and Tobago Language English Di...

Children of God

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration ` minutes Type Dramatic feature Country Bahamas Language English Director(s...

From a Whisper

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2008 Duration 79 minutes Type Narrative feature Country Kenya Language English Director(s...

Julia and Joyce: Two Stories of Two Dance Pioneers

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 60 minutes Type Documentary Country Trinidad and Tobago Language English Di...

La Soga (The Butcher’s Son)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 100 minutes Type Dramatic feature Country Dominican Republic / USA Language...

Live from Trinidad & Tobago

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 60 minutes Type Documentary Country Trinidad and Tobago Language English Di...

Moloch Tropical

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 107 minutes Type Dramatic feature Country Haiti/France Language French, Cre...

Orpailleur (The Gold Forest)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 93 minutes Type Narrative feature Country France/French Guiana Language Fre...

The Amerindians

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 40 minutes Type Documentary Country Trinidad and Tobago Language English Di...

The Duke of Bachata (El Duque de la Bachata)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 53 minutes Type Documentary feature Country USA / Dominican Republic Langua...

The Fighting Spirit

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2007 Duration 80 minutes Type Documentary feature Country Ghana / UK Language Ga and Engl...

The Importance of Being Elegant

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2005 Duration 70 minutes Type Documentary Country UK / France Language Lingala and French...

The Wind Journeys (Los Viajes del Viento)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 116 minutes Type Dramatic feature Country Colombia Language Spanish, with E...

Venezzia

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 98 minutes Type Dramatic feature Country Venezuela Language Spanish, with E...

Waste Land

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 98 minutes Type Documentary feature Country Brazil / UK Language Portuguese...

Why Do Jamaicans Run So Fast?

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 60 minutes Type Documentary Country Jamaica/Spain Language English Director...

Wole Soyinka: Child of the Forest

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 52 minutes Type Documentary Country Nigeria/South Africa Language English D...

A Regular Black: The Hidden Wuthering Heights

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 24 minutes Type Documentary short Country UK Language English Director(s) A...

Apocalypse

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 18 minutes Type Dramatic short Country Martinique Language French, with Eng...

Black Herman’s Changing of the Gods

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 20 minutes Type Experimental short Country Trinidad and Tobago Language Eng...

But Some Are Brave

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2007 Duration 5 minutes Type Animated short Country Canada Language English Director(s) G...

Doubles Wit’ Slight

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 16 minutes Type Documentary short Country Trinidad and Tobago Language Engl...

La Femme Qui Passe (The Mango Lady)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 19 minutes Type Dramatic short Country Guadeloupe Language French, with Eng...

Maco

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 6 minutes Type Dramatic short Country Trinidad and Tobago Language English...

Pulling Bull

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 7 minutes Type Dramatic short Country Trinidad and Tobago Language English...

Pumzi

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 20 minutes Type Dramatic short Country Kenya Language English Director(s) W...

Somebody Shoot Me

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 33 minutes Type Dramatic short Country Trinidad and Tobago Language English...

The Audacity of the Creole Imagination

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 13 minutes Type Documentary short Country Trinidad and Tobago Language Engl...

The Pan Man: Russell Henderson

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 22 minutes Type Documentary short Country UK Language English Director(s) M...

Trapped in an Elevator

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 20 minutes Type Dramatic short Country Barbados Language English Director(s...

Alamar (To the Sea)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 73 minutes Type Dramatic feature Country Mexico Language Spanish, with Engl...

Caribbean Skin, African Identity

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 33 minutes Type Documentary Country Trinidad and Tobago Language English Di...

Hidden Herstories: Women of Change

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 60 minutes Type Documentary feature Country UK Language English Director(s)...

Insolaçào (Sunstroke)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 100 minutes Type Dramatic feature Country Brazil Language Portuguese, with...

Izulu Lami (My Secret Sky)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 90 minutes Type Dramatic feature Country South Africa Language Zulu and Eng...

Linha de Passe (Offside)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2008 Duration 113 minutes Type Dramatic feature Country Brazil Language Portuguese, with...

Los Dioses Rotos (Fallen Gods)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2008 Duration 96 minutes Type Dramatic feature Country Cuba, Mexico Language Spanish, wit...

Maangamizi (The Ancient One)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2001 Duration 110 minutes Type Dramatic feature Country Tanzania / USA Language Swahili a...

Coast

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 12 minutes Type Dramatic short Country Jamaica Language English Director(s)...

Missed

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 18 minutes Type Dramatic short Country Jamaica/St. Lucia Language English D...

Nurse.Fighter.Boy

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2008 Duration 93 minutes Type Dramatic feature Country Canada Language English Director(s...

O Primeiro Dia (Midnight)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 1998 Duration 75 minutes Type Dramatic feature Country Brazil Language Portuguese, with E...

Playing Away

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 1987 Duration 100 minutes Type Narrative feature Country UK Language English Director(s)...

Seventeen Colours and a Sitar

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 35 minutes Type Documentary Country Trinidad and Tobago Language English Di...

Sugar

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2008 Duration 114 minutes Type Dramatic feature Country USA Language Spanish and English,...

Terra Estrangeira (Foreign Land)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 1996 Duration 100 minutes Type Dramatic feature Country Brazil Language Portuguese, with...

The Upsetter: The life and music of Lee “Scratch” Perry

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2008 Duration 95 minutes Type Documentary feature Country USA Language English Director(s...

Themba: A Boy Called Hope

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 108 minutes Type Dramatic feature Country South Africa / Germany Language X...

Turtle: The Incredible Journey

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 80 minutes Type Documentary feature Country UK Language English Director(s)...

4am

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 3 minutes Type Experimental short Country Trinidad and Tobago Language Engl...

A Land So Far

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 8 minutes Type Documentary short Country Trinidad & Tobago / UK Languag...

Cross

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 10 minutes Type Dramatic short Country Canada/Trinidad & Tobago Languag...

Ilha das Flores (Island of Flowers)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 1989 Duration 13 minutes Type Documentary short Country Brazil Language Portuguese, with...

Lezare (For Today)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 14 minutes Type Dramatic short Country Ethiopia Language Amharic, with Engl...

Nom Tèw (Man of the Soil)

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 7 minutes Type Documentary short Country Dominica/France Language Kwéyòl,...

One English Winter

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2008 Duration 7 minutes Type Dramatic short Country UK Language English Director(s) Katy...

Quiet Desperation

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 23 minutes Type Dramatic short Country Trinidad and Tobago Language English...

Rose Murray: Portrait of a Photographer

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 17 minutes Type Documentary short Country USA / Jamaica Language English Di...

The Blood and the Bois

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 30 minutes Type Dramatic short Country Trinidad and Tobago Language English...

The Cycle

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 16 minutes Type Dramatic short Country USA Language English Director(s) Roy...

The Legend of Buchi Fil

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2008 Duration 20 minutes Type Dramatic short Country Curaçao Language Dutch and Papiamen...

The Shouters and the the “Control Freak” Empire

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 28 minutes Type Documentary short Country Trinidad and Tobago Language Engl...

The Suspect

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 7 minutes Type Dramatic short Country Trinidad and Tobago Language English...

Tinga Tinga Tales

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 12 minutes Type Animated short Country Kenya / UK Language English Director...

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2008 Duration 71 minutes Type Documentary Feature Country USA Language English Director(s...

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 88 minutes Type Documentary Feature Country United States Language English...

Not To Me

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2009 Duration 42 minutes Type Dramatic Feature Country Jamiaca Language Jamaican creole (...

The Other Side of Campus

—Published on Tue 31 Aug, 2010.

trinidad+tobago film festival 2010 screening Year 2010 Duration 14 minutes Type Dramatic Short Country Trinidad and Tobago Language English...

“It’s like that film…”

—Published on Fri 27 Aug, 2010.

The speakers at yesterday’s press conference to launch the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) 2010. From left, Bruce Paddington, Fou...

Youth in focus

—Published on Sat 14 Aug, 2010.

“And…action!” Shooting takes place for one of the short promotional films for the ttff/10 As preparations for the ttff/10...

At the Zanzibar International Film Festival

—Published on Wed 28 Jul, 2010.

From left: Bruce Paddington, Director of the trinidad+tobago film festival, Martin Mhando, Director of the Zanzibar International Film Festi...

Our line-up is complete!

—Published on Sat 24 Jul, 2010.

A scene from The Wind Journeys, written and directed by Ciro Guerra of Colombia Yes, that’s right. Finally–after months of watch...

Now Showing: the launch

—Published on Mon 19 Jul, 2010.

Melanie Archer, Art Director of the ttff, right, presents the first print of Now Showing to Nimah Zakuri, Curator of the National Museum and...

The making of Now Showing

—Published on Sat 17 Jul, 2010.

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13418812&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&...

Now Showing

—Published on Sat 17 Jul, 2010.

Christopher Cozier, Now Showing, (2010), silkscreen on archival paper, 27”x20” Last evening, the official artwork of the trinidad+tobago...

Meeting and greeting

—Published on Wed 14 Jul, 2010.

The organizing committee of the trinidad+tobago film festival 2010, in front of our new offices. From left: Annabelle Alcazar, Programme Dir...

We want you

—Published on Mon 12 Jul, 2010.

That’s right, you! The ttff is seeking volunteers to assist with this year’s Festival. If you’d like to help out, e-mail u...

You’re invited

—Published on Thu 08 Jul, 2010.

 

Youth film concept competition: revised

—Published on Mon 05 Jul, 2010.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff), in association with RBC/RBTT, is holding a competition for concepts to create a series of short pr...

Youth film competition

—Published on Thu 24 Jun, 2010.

The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff), in association with RBC/RBTT, is holding a competition for concepts to create a series of short pr...

This blog has moved

—Published on Fri 19 Mar, 2010.

This blog is now located at http://blog.trinidadandtobagofilmfestival.com/. You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may c...

Call for entries

—Published on Fri 19 Mar, 2010.

Entries are now being accepted for the fifth annual trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff/10), set to take place from September 22 to October...

The Best of Caribbean Tales

—Published on Sun 21 Feb, 2010.

Every year since 2006 the Caribbean Tales Film Festival, founded by the Trinidadian-British-Canadian filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon as a sho...

At the Sundance Film Festival

—Published on Tue 02 Feb, 2010.

The recently-concluded Sundance Film Festival, which was founded by Robert Redford in Park City, Utah, is the premiere festival for independ...

Call for short dramatic films

—Published on Wed 13 Jan, 2010.

Are you an experienced filmmaker interested in making a short film about the youth of Trinidad and Tobago? Then the Trinidad and Tobago Film...

Feature film production grants. Act now!

—Published on Mon 14 Dec, 2009.

Are you looking for funds to make your next feature film? Yes? Well, take note of the following grant opportunity courtesy The Global Film I...

Children of God premieres at the BIFF

—Published on Sat 12 Dec, 2009.

Last night, the Bahamas International Film Festival got underway. Opening the festival was the local feature Children of God, directed by Ka...

The Havana Film Festival, and Johnny Depp at the BIFF

—Published on Sat 05 Dec, 2009.

Apologies for being late with this: the Havana Film Festival is currently taking place. The Festival–The International Festival of New...

Rockstone and Bootheel: the West Indian Film Series

—Published on Tue 17 Nov, 2009.

Contemporary Caribbean art is the focus an exhibition currently taking place in Hartford, Connecticut. Rockstone and Bootheel: Contemporary...

BIFF! It’s the Bahamas International Film Festival

—Published on Fri 13 Nov, 2009.

Film festival fervour is currently at a low round these parts–that is, until we start prepping (soon!) for for next year’s event...

Flow Renews Sponsorship of TTFF

—Published on Thu 15 Oct, 2009.

Flow has renewed its commitment to being the presenting sponsor of the trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff). The new sponsorship agreement i...

TTFF + Flow extend partnership

—Published on Thu 15 Oct, 2009.

Some good news: as reported in today’s Trinidad Guardian, we have extended our partnership with our presenting sponsor, Flow. FlowR...

Lights, Camera . . . Inaction!

—Published on Wed 07 Oct, 2009.

Dear readers: as some of you may have noticed, the ttff/09 is now over. We haven’t blogged since October 1, so I just wanted to drop a...

Extra screenings: the winning films

—Published on Thu 01 Oct, 2009.

A shot from Linda Atkinson and Nick Doob’s Carmen & Geoffrey, which won the jury prize for best film at the trinidad+tobago film...

And the ttff/09 Winners are…

—Published on Tue 29 Sep, 2009.

First off, apologies. There I was, all set to liveblog the closing ceremony of the trinidad+tobago film festival/09. Then I get to the venue...

Adoor Gopalakrishnan at UWI

—Published on Tue 29 Sep, 2009.

Indian filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan speaks at the screening of his film Four Women, which took place yesterday at UWI How do you know when...

Liveblogging the TTFF09 awards

—Published on Tue 29 Sep, 2009.

Dear Friends of the Festival, After two weeks of films, workshops, Q&A; sessions, panel discussions and parties, the trinidad+tobago film fe...

The Cinema of Satyajit Ray and Coolie Pink and Green at MovieTowne

—Published on Mon 28 Sep, 2009.

Patricia Mohammed speaks after the screening of her film, Coolie Pink and Green Adam Low speaks after the screening of his film, The Cinema...

The second filmmakers’ panel

—Published on Sun 27 Sep, 2009.

Filmmakers’ panel, from left to right: Marina Salandy Brown (moderator), Ishmahil Blagrove, Adam Lowe, Mariel Brown, Steve McAlpin, La...

The use of archival footage in documentary filmmaking

—Published on Sun 27 Sep, 2009.

British documentary filmmaker Adam Low at yesterday afternoon’s workshop So yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Normandie, after the team...

bfm at SFC

—Published on Fri 25 Sep, 2009.

ttff/09 bfm guest filmmakers Ishmahil Blagrove (holding mic) and Lawrence Coke Thursday night marked the final StudioFilmClub screenings for...

The Solitary Alchemist at MovieTowne

—Published on Fri 25 Sep, 2009.

Director Mariel Brown (centre) enjoys a hearty round of applause after The Solitary Alchemist, a portrayal of the life and art of Barbara Ja...

This is Our Country Too at MovieTowne

—Published on Fri 25 Sep, 2009.

bfm guest, Ishmahil Blagrove answers a few questions after yesterday’s screening of his documentary, This is Our Country Too. Moderati...

The TTFF at UWI

—Published on Fri 25 Sep, 2009.

Apologies for the lack of photos with this post, but I’ve been having good old technical difficulties today. Will add the photos as so...

**Schedule update: Special Screenings, 25/9 + 26/9**

—Published on Thu 24 Sep, 2009.

Dear friends of the festival, we’re happy to announce the following special late night screenings, which are not on our website or our...

The future of co-productions (panel notes)

—Published on Thu 24 Sep, 2009.

Attendees at the Commonwealth Foundation panel included (front row): Jen Sobol, programme officer of the CF; Tony Hall, filmmaker; Abigail H...

Panel discussion: The future of co-productions in the Caribbean

—Published on Wed 23 Sep, 2009.

Tomorrow (24 September) the Commonwealth Foundation in conjunction with the trinidad+tobago film festival will be hosting a discussion panel...

The Power of the Vagina hits MovieTowne

—Published on Tue 22 Sep, 2009.

Producer Renee Pollonais addresses The Power of the Vagina Last night, film festival patrons were treated to The Power of the Vagina, a docu...

The filmmakers’ Q&A: Yao Ramesar

—Published on Mon 21 Sep, 2009.

Robert Yao Ramesar of Trinidad and Tobago, director of Sistagod II Robert Yao Ramesar is a Trinidad and Tobago filmmaker. His first feature...

The TTFF kicks off in Tobago

—Published on Mon 21 Sep, 2009.

A shot from Queen of the Brands, directed by Thomas Jemmerson of Trinidad and Tobago. Queen of the Brands is one of the films screening as p...

Silent Light: Q&A at MovieTowne

—Published on Mon 21 Sep, 2009.

Mexican director, Carlos Reygadas, talks about his film, Silent Light, after yesterday’s screening at MovieTowne Last night was the fi...

The jury is in

—Published on Sun 20 Sep, 2009.

Inside the judging room where the 09 festival jury decides which films will take home cash prizes. Clockwise from left: Tanja Meding, Carla...

The Ghost of Hing King Estate screens to a full house

—Published on Sun 20 Sep, 2009.

Some of the cast and crew of The Ghost of Hing King Estate. From left: actor Michael Cherrie, writer/co-producer Francis Escayg, co-producer...

Bury Your Mother at MovieTowne

—Published on Sun 20 Sep, 2009.

Jaime Lee Loy of Trinidad and Tobago, director of the film Bury Your Mother Experimental films aren’t easy viewing. Unlike most films,...

The filmmakers’ Q&A: Carlos Reygadas

—Published on Sun 20 Sep, 2009.

Carlos Reygadas of Mexico, director of Silent Light This evening at 8.30 at MovieTowne, the Mexican film Silent Light will be screened, with...

Workshop: Alternative Marketing in the Digital Era

—Published on Sun 20 Sep, 2009.

The attendees at the Alternative Marketing in the Digital Era workshop In one of my previous posts I said that without an audience to watch...

One Woman at StudioFilmClub

—Published on Sat 19 Sep, 2009.

The programme for the three nights of screenings at SFC as part of the TTFF, curated by Hilton Als Last evening, the three nights of screeni...

The first filmmakers’ panel

—Published on Fri 18 Sep, 2009.

The filmmakers’ panel: Dalton Narine, from left, Francesca Hawkins, Francis Escayg, Bruce Paddington, Ida Does and Vero Bollow Passion...

**Schedule update: Special Screenings**

—Published on Fri 18 Sep, 2009.

Dear friends of the festival, we’re happy to announce the following special screenings, which are not on our website or our printed ma...

Sans Souci and The Wind and the Water at MovieTowne

—Published on Fri 18 Sep, 2009.

Filmmakers Francesca Hawkins of Trinidad and Tobago, left, and Vero Bollow of Panama Films are made by collaboration. Sometimes, they are al...

Two Women . . . Sort of at StudioFilmClub

—Published on Thu 17 Sep, 2009.

US film critic and New Yorker staff writer, Hilton Als, shares a laugh with StudioFilmClub co-founder, Peter Doig One of the questions Jonat...

Dalton Narine on Minshall and the Making of Mas Man

—Published on Thu 17 Sep, 2009.

Dalton Narine, director of Mas Man is interviewed in the lobby of MovieTowne earlier today, after the screening of his film At 3.00 p.m. tod...

The Filmmakers’ Q&A: Vero Bollow

—Published on Thu 17 Sep, 2009.

Vero Bollow, director of The Wind and the Water, from Panama Originally from the US, Vero Bollow lives and works in Panama. Vero is the dire...

3 Women at StudioFilmClub

—Published on Thu 17 Sep, 2009.

Photo of Shelley Duval from Robert Altman’s 3 Women, on the wall at StudioFilmClub The late Robert Altman claimed that 3 Women came to...

Ida Does at the TTFF

—Published on Wed 16 Sep, 2009.

Ida Does interacts with students of the Film Programme at the University of the West Indies I ended my last blog post by saying that it was...

The gala opening

—Published on Tue 15 Sep, 2009.

A view of the crowd at the cocktail reception at MovieTowne for the opening of the trinidad+tobago film festival/09 The months of preparatio...

The filmmakers’ Q&A: Maria Govan

—Published on Tue 15 Sep, 2009.

Maria Govan of the Bahamas, director of Rain This evening is the opening night gala of the trinidad+tobago film festival/09. One of the film...

The filmmakers’ Q&A: Lawrence Coke

—Published on Mon 14 Sep, 2009.

From the other side of the pond comes this quick Q&A; with British director, Lawrence Coke. Lawrence has been making films since 1997; h...

The Filmmakers’ Q&A: Adoor Gopalakrishnan

—Published on Sun 13 Sep, 2009.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan of India, the director of Four Women And the Q&As; keep coming. This time we feature India’s Adoor Gopalakris...

Filmmaker present: Ida Does, director of Trefossa

—Published on Sun 13 Sep, 2009.

Ida Does, director of the documentary Trefossa Ida Does is the director of the documentary Trefossa, about the Surinamese writer Henri de Zi...

The filmmakers’ Q&A: Dalton Narine

—Published on Sat 12 Sep, 2009.

Award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker, Dalton Narine, provides a few great answers to our questions about film and life. Trinid...

Personal Pick: Silent Light

—Published on Fri 11 Sep, 2009.

Thou shalt not: Marianne (Maria Pankratz) and Johan (Cornelio Wall) are lovers in an adulterous affair in Silent Light, directed by Carlos R...

The filmmakers’ Q&A: Mariel Brown

—Published on Thu 10 Sep, 2009.

T&T; filmmaker Mariel Brown won the people’s choice award at the 2007 trinidad+tobago film festival for The Insatiable Season, her...

The filmmakers’ Q&A: Jaime Lee Loy

—Published on Wed 09 Sep, 2009.

Bury Your Mother director and artist, Jaime Lee Loy answers questions about a Martian, her first, her most recent, tears, and time travel (a...

Personal Pick: Rain

—Published on Wed 09 Sep, 2009.

A shot from Rain, written and directed by Maria Govan of the Bahamas Rain is a coming-of-age story. The coming-of-age film is a well-establi...

The filmmakers’ Q&A: Adam Low

—Published on Tue 08 Sep, 2009.

Documentary filmmaker Adam Low of the United Kingdom You already know who’s coming to the trinidad+tobago film festival/09. Now get to...

When artists make films

—Published on Sun 06 Sep, 2009.

A video still from artist Kara Walker’s 2005 work, 8 Possible Beginnings . . .   What distinguishes a film that’s categoris...

Personal pick: Sita Sings the Blues

—Published on Thu 03 Sep, 2009.

“Oh my gods!”: Lord Rama can’t believe his eyes in this shot from Sita Sings the Blues, written, directed and animated by...

From freedom to festival

—Published on Mon 31 Aug, 2009.

It’s just over a couple weeks to the start of the trinidad+tobago film festival/09. It’s also Independence Day here in Trinidad...

Guess who’s coming to TTFF09, pt 3

—Published on Sat 29 Aug, 2009.

US writer and theatre critic Hilton Als, who will be programming four nights of screenings at StudioFilmClub as part of the trinidad+tobago...

Show me the funny!

—Published on Thu 27 Aug, 2009.

No laughing matter: a scene from Paulette James’ Enter the Preacher Think of the last comedy to win an Oscar for best picture*. Ha! Yo...

Putting the TT in TTFF09

—Published on Mon 24 Aug, 2009.

Don’t go chasing waterfalls: a shot from Sistagod II: Her Second Coming, directed by Robert Yao Ramesar of Trinidad and Tobago “...

Guess who’s coming to TTFF09, pt 2

—Published on Sun 23 Aug, 2009.

Ishmahil Blagrove Jr., the UK-based, Jamaican-born director of Forever and This is Our Country Too John Donne once said, “No man is an...

Guess who’s coming to TTFF09, pt 1

—Published on Fri 21 Aug, 2009.

Carlos Reygadas of Mexico, the writer and director of Silent Light Filmmaking is a painstaking process. It takes many dozens, even hundreds...

The unveiling of Cobo, the 09 festival artwork

—Published on Wed 19 Aug, 2009.

Cobo, by festival artist, Eddie Bowen, the official artwork of the trinidad+tobago film festival/09 As Jonathan rightly said in the post pre...

The media launch

—Published on Wed 19 Aug, 2009.

The media kit and programme schedule for the trinidad+tobago film festival/09 Yesterday was a busy day for us at the trinidad+tobago film fe...

What’s new, pussycat?

—Published on Mon 17 Aug, 2009.

Cry me a river: a shot from Sita Sings the Blues, directed by Nina Paley of the USA, which screens at the TTFF09 as part of the festivalR...

Enter the Cobo

—Published on Fri 14 Aug, 2009.

  Is it possible to love a bird that feeds on the carcasses of decaying animals? Is it possible to grow increasingly fond of he of the...

The story so far

—Published on Wed 12 Aug, 2009.

A shot from Lumumba, directed by Raoul Peck of Haiti The trinidad + tobago film festival officially began in 2006. Technically, however, the...

We’re a little bit of old (and a bigger bit of new)

—Published on Mon 10 Aug, 2009.

If you’ve visited the trinidad + tobago film festival website lately or joined our Facebook group, you may have noticed something a bi...

And we’re off

—Published on Thu 06 Aug, 2009.

Looking back: Renel Brown is the title character in Rain, the debut feature film by writer and director Maria Govan of the Bahamas. Rain wil...

The trinidad+tobago film festival 09 is here!

—Published on Mon 27 Jul, 2009.

Welcome to the trinidad+tobago film festival 09. We are honoured to have the opportunity to present some of the best films produced by Carib...

2009 Call for Submissions

—Published on Sat 17 Jan, 2009.

Hello and Happy New Year from the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival! Submissions Deadline: 15th May 2009. A celebration of the best films fr...

A look back

—Published on Wed 08 Oct, 2008.

The fortnight of the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival was a seriously hectic period. Film screenings, workshops, discussion panels, cocktai...

And that’s a wrap

—Published on Sun 05 Oct, 2008.

The curtain officially came down on the third annual Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival last evening, with an awards ceremony and wrap par...

VS Naipaul at the TTFF

—Published on Mon 29 Sep, 2008.

Sreenshot from the Bhoe Tewarie interview with VS Naipaul. A young woman got up after the screening of the documentary, the Strange Luck of...

The Black Mozart in Cuba & Venezuelan short films

—Published on Sat 27 Sep, 2008.

Screenshot from the Black Mozart of Cuba. Who was Joseph Boulogne? That was a question perhaps most of the audience were asking themselves b...

Film Makers Panel 2

—Published on Sat 27 Sep, 2008.

In addition to the 67 films being shown, the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival has also become fertile ground for conversation on the way fo...

TTFF at SFC III

—Published on Fri 26 Sep, 2008.

Screenshot from Paradise Omeros. Isaac Julien isn’t your ordinary filmmaker; his films are not your ordinary films. If you come to an...

Who Let the Dogs Out?

—Published on Fri 26 Sep, 2008.

When Oyetayo Raymond Ojoade pitched the idea of a documentary about stray dogs to his lecturers at the Film Studies Programme at the Univers...

The Siege screens again

—Published on Fri 26 Sep, 2008.

Due to its overwhelming popularity, the Siege, Junior-Andrew Lett’s documentary about the 1990 aborted coup will be given a third scre...

Alabaster Moon & the Siege

—Published on Wed 24 Sep, 2008.

A sold-out audience was on hand yesterday afternoon at the TTFF for the screening of the films Alabaster Moon and the Siege. Made by first-t...

TTFF at SFC -Isaac Julien’s Short Films

—Published on Tue 23 Sep, 2008.

STUDIOFILMCLUB is pleased to be part of the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival again this year and we are thrilled that UK/ St Lucian artist...

TTFF at UWI

—Published on Tue 23 Sep, 2008.

The TTFF outreach programme was at the Film Studies Department of the St Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies last evening,...

Change of screening

—Published on Tue 23 Sep, 2008.

Please note that tomorrow, Wednesday 24 September (Republic Day) the three o’clock screening of the TTFF will be the films the Queens...

Jamesie: the King of Scratch and the Garifuna Journey

—Published on Sun 21 Sep, 2008.

Images from day four of the TTFF, including the screening of the films Jamesie: the King of Scratch and the Garifuna Journey. Screenshot fro...

Filmmakers’ panel

—Published on Fri 19 Sep, 2008.

The first filmmakers’ panel of the TTFF was held this morning at the Hotel Normandie, St Ann’s. On the panel were Joel Burke (fi...

TTFF at SFC II

—Published on Fri 19 Sep, 2008.

More photos from Thursday night’s screening of Isaac Julien’s film Derek at StudioFilmClub. Che Lovelace, left, of StudioFilmClu...

TTFF at SFC

—Published on Fri 19 Sep, 2008.

After Wednesday night’s spectacular (and at times sweaty) opening of the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, a large crowd gathered at...

Curtain goes up on the TTFF

—Published on Fri 19 Sep, 2008.

The third annual Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival got underway on Wednesday evening at MovieTowne in Port of Spain with a gala opening. Gue...

Africa Unite

—Published on Sun 14 Sep, 2008.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zlW8bPvojU] The trailer for the Bob Marley tribute concert film, Africa Unite, which is being scree...

Isaac Julien at StudioFilmClub

—Published on Sat 13 Sep, 2008.

The T&T; Film Festival, in conjunction with StudioFilmClub, is proud to present two evenings of screenings of the films of Isaac Julien....

Eat, For This is My Body

—Published on Sat 13 Sep, 2008.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flREy0YyFBA] The trailer for Eat, For This is My Body (Mange, ceci est mon corps) which screens on T...

Film Festival proceeds to benefit hurricane victims

—Published on Fri 12 Sep, 2008.

Proceeds from the screening of two Haitian films at the T&T; Film Festival will be donated to victims of the recent hurricanes that have...

Poor Boy’s Game

—Published on Thu 11 Sep, 2008.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkIBrsASUd0] The trailer for Poor Boy’s Game, directed by Clement Virgo of Canada. Poor Boy...

The Price of Sugar

—Published on Sat 06 Sep, 2008.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6SHfIMgudE] The trailer for the film The Price of Sugar, directed by Bill Haney, which will be scre...

Film Festival Trailer

—Published on Tue 26 Aug, 2008.

http://www.youtube.com/get_player

ttff/11 curfew cinema

—Published on Sun 24 Aug, 2008.

Welcome to Curfew Cinema, a fun way to beat the stay-at-home blues. In the run-up to the ttff/11, we will be offering some of the best films...

“Movies is serious business for we”

—Published on Sun 24 Aug, 2008.

In her column in yesterday’s Trinidad Guardian, Lisa Allen-Agostini writes about the T&T; Film Festival, noting this country’s l...

Coming soon to a screen near you.

—Published on Wed 20 Aug, 2008.

Big things are happening for film in T&T; in September. It’s only the third anniversary, but this year’s edition of the T&am...

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