Trinidad and Tobago is included in the upcoming Netflix documentary Bigger than Africa, which premieres on May 13, as one of six nations where Yoruba culture has survived. Cultural activist Eintou Pearl Springer, historian Valerie Taylor, and late artist LeRoy Clarke are among the local interviewees. According to the Netflix synopsis, the video explores Yoruba […]
The director of “King Richard,” Reinaldo Marcus Green, has confirmed that a film about reggae legend Bob Marley is in the works. The documentary will focus on the creation of Bob Marley’s album “Exodus.” Marley, a pioneer of the reggae genre and the founder of one of the most influential bands of all time, Bob […]
Haitian-American visual artist Love Souley, portrays the roles of Haitian women, and their spiritual connection, to their homeland in her new film, “Fanm Nan Mòn.” The film, which is available on Vimeo, is brief but thoughtful, depicting a number of women in a variety of settings. In this 12-and-27-second short, the roles of the women […]
BawdaCat, a comedian, old-school deejay, and YouTube sensation, is making his film debut and couldn’t be more excited. BawdaCat, a comedian, old-school deejay, and YouTube sensation (BawdaCat Tales), is making his film debut and couldn’t be more excited. He appears in the new Jamaican film Fall of Revenge, starring the late Louie Rankin and Paul […]
“The Sweetest Girl – A Forbidden Love”, is a love story that takes a deadly end. Inspired by true events, the tale highlights a family torn apart by secrets and confessions, expressing universal and transcendent themes of love, hope and redemption.The film’s writer and producer is Yanatha Desouvre. He described filming during the peak of […]
After landing a starring role in an upcoming Jamaican film, Bounty Killer is set to make his feature film debut. After landing a starring role in an upcoming Jamaican film, Bounty Killer is set to make his feature film debut. The film, which has yet to be named, is being produced primarily by the 9Z […]
In No Time to Die, Lashana Lynch (Nomi) is given Bond’s licence to kill. She is not the new Bond, but rather a new character who inherits his MI6 secret agent number after he departs. Lynch, a daughter of Jamaican parents, is proud of her background, which has helped her understand her role in a […]