In these films young protagonists reckon with the challenges of everyday life, and the lure of leaving the region for opportunities elsewhere. Playful and hard-hitting, humorous and poignant, these are works palpable in their authenticity, which you won’t soon forget.

Followed by a Q&A with directors Rebecca Williams (in-person), Olivia de Camps (online) and Samuel Suffren (online).

Featuring:
Out of Many – dir. Rebecca Williams (Jamaica, 2020)
Asha, the daughter of a wealthy politician, has her bubble of privilege popped when she witnesses a traumatic incident.

Paris Is Here – dirs. Léa Magnien, Quentin Chantrel (French Guiana, 2020)
The peaceful life of Georges, an introverted teenager, gets complicated when he falls in love with the dreamer Gisele.

Sirena – dir. Olivia de Camps (Dominican Republic, 2023)
Sirena, a determined young woman, rethinks her move to the USA after a dark family secret surfaces.

Caroni – dir. Ian Harnarine (Trinidad and Tobago, 2018)
Rajni, a Trinidadian nanny in New York, obsesses over joining her daughter back home in time for her little girl’s birthday.

Agwe – dr. Samuel Suffren (Haiti, 2021)
After years of not hearing from her husband, Francois, who left Haiti by sailboat to the USA, Mirlande offers a sacrifice to Agwe, the divinity of the oceans.

About Twelve30 Collective
The Twelve30 Collective showcases classic and contemporary films from the Caribbean and its diaspora. Their aim is to change the way Caribbean cinema is viewed within the global film landscape. They partner with cinemas, festivals, academic institutions and community groups in the UK to programme and screen films.

 

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