Directed by Miquel Galofré From Gangsta to Pastor shares the moving story of a man who overcame the cycle of violence to uplift the community he once brought harm upon. “This original true tale has a way of casting the main protagonist in a sympathetic light despite his troubled past,” says CaribbeanTales Film Festival […]
Interview with Chris Strikes, the award-winning director behind “Becoming a Queen” For the past 16 years, CaribbeanTales International Film Festival has been celebrating the talents of established and emerging filmmakers of Caribbean and African heritage. Each year, the festival showcases an exceptional, multi-ethnic mix of films that represent diverse and shared stories and culture. For […]
Actor Michael B. Jordan has agreed to scrap the brand name J’Ouvert after criticism from Nicki Minaj and the government of Trinidad and Tobago Michael B Jordan has issued an apology, in the fallout from his announcement over the weekend that he was launching a line of rums called J’Ouvert. The term signals the start […]
CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) kicks off its Sweet 16 Anniversary with a media launch on Thursday July 8th, 2021 at 7pm EST on CaribbeanTales-TV (CTTV) to announce this year’s festival programme. “It is going to be jam-packed with amazing Caribbean and Canadian content,” exclaimed Diana Webley, CTFF Director. “In fact, 50% of our […]
Kumar, whose real name was Mohammad Yusuf Khan, died in the western city of Mumbai, his family said. Dilip Kumar, one of Indian cinema’s most iconic actors, has died in the western city of Mumbai, his family said. He was 98 and ailing for some time. “With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce […]
The theme for this year’s Festival is the history of Carnival in Britain, from the first indoor celebration organized by Claudia Jones in 1959 to last year’s virtual Notting Hill Carnival, with a focus on Carnival Arts, including Music, Mas, Costumes, Photography and more. “WCFF’s programme will draw on the artistic and cultural influences of […]
HERO, the feature film inspired by the extraordinary life of Trinidad and Tobago citizen, diplomat and judge Ulric Cross, is now available exclusively in Canada on Premium VOD in the Cineplex Store and on Prime Video in the United States and the United Kingdom., says a news release from Caribbean Tales Media Group. The award-winning […]
The newly formed Black Screen Office says consultations begin this month on efforts to build a “best practices” guide for telling the stories of underrepresented communities. The office says “Being Seen: A Directive for Authentic and Inclusive Content” will seek national input on the representation of “Black, people of colour, LGBTQ2+ and persons with disabilities” […]
LOS ANGELES -British actor Daniel Kaluuya on Sunday won his first Oscar for his supporting role as the late Black Panther activist Fred Hampton in the drama, “Judas and the Black Messiah.” Kaluuya, 32, emerged as front-runner for the Academy Award after also winning at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild and British BAFTA ceremonies. […]
HAMIILTON – Seven feature film will be presented at Hamilton’s first annual Black film festival which will showcase ” a wide range of BIPOC talent ” in its inaugural series May 28-30 Paize Usiosefe, the Nigeria-born founder of the festival, said the works of 22 Canadian filmmakers will be presented along with films from the […]
