Everyday dignity: Philomena Essed

Everyday dignity: Philomena Essed

Forty years ago, scholar Philomena Essed sparked fierce public debate with her groundbreaking book, Everyday Racism. Once seen as controversial, the work is now recognised as a foundational text in the fight against racism. In this intimate and timely documentary,...
Queen of soca

Queen of soca

‘Queen of soca’ follows the journey of Olivia, a singer from the slums of Trinidad who uses her talent to escape an impoverished life despite her religious mother’s determination to stop her from getting involved in soca music. As a track she records goes viral,...
Queen of soca

Queen of soca

‘Queen of soca’ follows the journey of Olivia, a singer from the slums of Trinidad who uses her talent to escape an impoverished life despite her religious mother’s determination to stop her from getting involved in soca music. As a track she records goes viral,...
STRIDE: films from Trinidad and Tobago

STRIDE: films from Trinidad and Tobago

Art becomes motion, and motion becomes a way to name where a nation stands and where it insists on going. There is a movement – finding stride through arts, finding stride as a nation.
Host a Rough Cut Screening

Host a Rough Cut Screening

Are you a Caribbean filmmaker with a work-in-progress? The Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival (TTFF) invites you to take a bold step in the creative process by hosting a private Rough Cut Screening during TTFF/25, which takes place 24–30 September, 2025. These exclusive...