Trinidad & Tobago Movies

Hosay Trinidad is an ethnographic film about the observance of Shi'ite Muharram rites on the island of Trinidad.

As the world continues to consume single-use plastic at alarming rates, this silent, atmospheric film imagines a world where plastic replaces water – our singular life force. An elegiac dystopia set in the Caribbean, the film explores everyday situations, tra...

The invasion of Grenada by US forces in 1983 echoed around the world and put an end to a unique experiment in Caribbean politics. What were the circumstances that led to this extraordinary chain of events? Forward Ever explores the achievements and shortcoming...

A kaleidoscope of colors and sounds that captures the essence of the 1952 celebration. Examples include famous mas bands—the costumed groups who join the parades—including Carnival designer Harold Sadenah’s Quo Vadis and steelband The Invaders seen dressed in...

Film on Trinidad and Tobago's culture and industry, and its transition from a British colony to an independent nation on the 31st of August 1962.

When Steven's little sister Emily mysteriously goes missing, no one can point any fingers, until the truth starts to unfold, leading them to discover Emily's disappearance similarly follows the old Trinidad folklore tale of the Douen.

Dancing Deities is a documentary short that explores the practices of the Claxton Bay Orisha community in Trinidad. This film is primarily non-narrative in that it uses images to convey the rich musical, rhythmic and mythological aspects of this blend of Afric...

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic made its way to Trinidad and Tobago, causing panic and forcing us into isolation. “Going Knowhere” is an experimental record of this time that references the diary I kept and footage collected from my home. It is a study of...