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,...

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...