Crossroads: Caribbean shorts for families

Crossroads: Caribbean shorts for families

Talisman the goat This is the story of Talisman, a very unusual goat, who leaves his home on Goat Island to go in search of fresh water. He traverses extraordinary landscapes to finally arrive at Fresh Water Cave. There he encounters Alcos. But who is Alcos? The Hip...
Crossroads: Bam Bam The Sister Nancy Story

Crossroads: Bam Bam The Sister Nancy Story

The hit reggae song “Bam Bam” is considered an anthem of the genre and one of the most sampled reggae vocals of all time. The woman behind the voice, Jamaican dancehall legend Sister Nancy, was deceived for decades and denied the royalties that were rightfully hers....
Crossroads: Caribbean shorts for families

Crossroads: Caribbean Shorts for Families

Talisman the goat This is the story of Talisman, a very unusual goat, who leaves his home on Goat Island to go in search of fresh water. He traverses extraordinary landscapes to finally arrive at Fresh Water Cave. There he encounters Alcos. But who is Alcos? The Hip...
Crossroads: Queen of Soca

Crossroads: 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,...
Crossroads: Colosal

Crossroads: Colosal

All families keep secrets, says director Nayibe Tavares-Abel. Hers are intimately intertwined with the democratic history of the Dominican Republic. Tavares-Abel is an election observer for the 2020 elections. In May 1990, her grandfather Froilán Tavares, a respected...