Free Grassroots film fest welcomes all films (August 21, 2016)

The T&T Grassroots Film Festival (TTGFF) provides an opportunity for local film-makers and the public to be exposed to each other. Garland Holder, co-founder of the Digital Film Institute, the organizer of the Festival, said it is targeted at young and emerging film-makers who have made a film with little to no budget and don’t … Continue reading →

Making stronger Caribbean TV (September 6, 2015)

Caribbean filmmaking is growing by leaps and bounds, and industry people are encouraging this growth by offering filmmakers immersion programs to help them refine their craft. This year’s Toronto Film Festival will see 10 teams of Caribbean filmmakers participating in the 2015 CaribbeanTales Incubator Program (CTI) between September 8 and 13. CEO of CaribbeanTales Frances-Anne … Continue reading →

Glass Bottom Boat sails for Toronto (August 30, 2015)

Tobagonian director/filmmaker Kyle Walcott’s short film, Glass Bottom Boat, explores themes of love and loss, as it tells the story of Janet Wells, an American woman who traveled to Tobago and fell in love. The film will air on September 16 as part of the CaribbeanTales international Film Festival (CTFF) in Toronto. Walcott, 22, said … Continue reading →