Queen of soca

by editor | Aug 31, 2025

‘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

by editor | Aug 31, 2025

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

by editor | Jul 31, 2025 | Festival News

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...

Record submissions shape TTFF 2025 programming

by editor | Jul 29, 2025 | In The Press

Published in Jamaica Gleaner, 24.07.2025 A total of 88 films from 20 countries have been accepted into the 2025 Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival (TTFF), reflecting a rich and diverse tapestry of Caribbean and diasporic storytelling. This year saw a record-breaking 402...

2025 submissions open soon!

by editor | Jan 5, 2025 | Festival News

With the TTFF/25 submissions opening on 13 January, we thought we’d share with you what we’re looking for when our programmers are selecting the films that will be shown during the festival. TTFF is all about centring the Caribbean and our diaspora – our...