CaribbeanTales YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL Celebrating Black History Month – February 2009 Click here to view Program and Schedule. February 2009, CaribbeanTales will showcase a unique series of films and documentaries, from and about the African diaspora. Each screening will represent a broad range of experiences that both celebrates and educates on the richness and diversity…
THE 2009 CaribbeanTales 4th ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL Canada’s One and Only Forum Showcasing The Best of Caribbean Cinema, At Home and Abroad, Classical and Creole, Digital and Celluloid, This Year Puts The Spotlight on “Caribbean Film – A Tool For Education and Social Change” North America’s premier stand-alone Caribbean Film Festival is accepting submissions for…
Greetings everyone,A Winter Tale will screen twice at the Antigua and Barbuda Literary Festival this weekend – on Friday 7th at 4pm, and on Sunday 9th November at 11am. Venue is the Jolly Beach Resort. Actor Peter Williams and I will both be there to “Talk It Out” after the show…The Festival has established itself,…
MEMORY AND RENEWAL 25 years After the US Invasion: The Grenada StoryA Series of Performances, Readings, reflectionsOctober 30 – November 1, 2008 Pan-Caribbean Futures 25 years after GrenadaDATE: October 30, 12-2 p.m.PLACE: History Seminar room, Room 2098, Sidney Smith Building,University of Toronto, 100 St. George StreetBrian Meeks (Department of Government, University of the West Indies,…
MorenaMedia and the Women & Gender Studies Institute (University of Toronto) are proud to present WANDA EWING ’DOs & DON’Ts An Artist Talk on Popular Culture, Beauty & the Black Female Image Thursday, October 16, 2008 Women & Gender Studies Institute University of Toronto 20 Willcocks Street, 2nd floor 7:00 p.m. / Reception to follow…
>>>>> Purchase Tickets Online <<<What: Acclaimed film director Stephanie Black will be in Toronto to attend the Canadian premiere of her powerful Bob Marley documentary Africa Unite. This premiere will kick off Toronto’s 3rd Annual CaribbeanTales Film Festival. Stephanie will also attend the VIP reception preceding the screening. Where: VIP reception at the River Restaurant…
With the 3rd Annual Film Festival just days away, CaribbeanTales’ Artistic Director Frances-Anne Solomon announces Harmony Night hosted by Dwayne Morgan. This evening of screenings, discussions and performances will celebrate our Jamaican Canadian connections and engage youth through cinema, music videos and guest appearances. Supported by TD Financial Group, Harmony Night will take place on…
Toronto – July 3, 2008 A number of renowned Jamaican filmmakers and actors will be honoured at a special awards ceremony on Saturday, July 12, 2008 as part of the 3rd Annual CaribbeanTales Film Festival. Founded by award-winning filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon, this year’s festival, entitled Fokus Jamaica, will highlight the works of Jamaican artists and…
Sorry folks, I forgot two very important workshops: with Ras Kassa and “Chappy” St. Juste. This should be complete… Enjoy. >>>>> Purchase Tickets Online <<< FESTIVAL PROGRAM[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3iBiCEjwXY&hl=en]Thursday July 10, 2008 Opening Night Gala$20. 6:00 pm: Wine & Cheese VIP Party, River Restaurant7:30 pm: Shorts Program Opening Night Feature – Africa Unite by Stephanie Black, The…
This years film festival, FOKUS JAMAICA, is just 2 weeks away, featuring the best of Jamaican cinema past and present. Tickets are now available online at the FOKUS JAMAICA website. Buy your tickets for our Opening Night Gala: the Canadian premiere of Stephanie Black’s award-winning musical feature documentary AFRICA UNITE. Made to commemorate Bob Marley’s…
The CaribbeanTales Film Festival is set to hit Toronto again this summer! Created by award-winning filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon, the event is Canada’s one and only forum showcasing the best of Caribbean cinema, at home and abroad, classical and creole, digital and celluloid. And this year’s focus is on the internationally recognised film and television productions…