Movies News – Caribbean Life

Mia Amor Mottley speaks onstage at the TIME100 Summit 2022 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 7, 2022 in New York City.

Barbados

Barbados opens Marcus Garvey Amphitheater

By Dawn Plummer

Book cover of "If We Are Brave: Essays from Black Americana” by Theodore R. Johnson.

Books

You thought hard about your vote – Now read this book

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew attend the Covenant House Night Of Stars Gala at Javits Center on May 20, 2024 in New York City.

Haiti

Chews promise ‘A Night of Inspiration’ at Carnegie Hall

By Vinette K. Pryce

Chloe is one of five Black women featured in the film "I AM" (2023), directed by Jessica Chaney.

Movies

Annual African Film Festival returns to NYC on Nov. 29

By Milette Millington

Braata Productions performs at Christmas Grand Market.

Movies

Christmas Grand Market

By Nelson A. King

Rev Henry Fury accepts an award from Pastor Peter, CRE, for 25 years as Moderator of Session. Elder Judy Selman, Clerk of Session, is also present.

Movies

Kingslawn United Presbyterian Church honors outstanding four during 87th anniversary celebrations

By Nelson A. King

Actor Tobias Forrest, one of the lead characters in the independent film Daruma, is a C5 quadriplegic and wheelchair user.

Movies

Independent disability film ‘Daruma’ coming to theaters next month

By Milette Millington

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Schneps Podcasts

Silvercup Studios: The Heartbeat of NYC Film and TV Production with Kris Bagwell

A screenshot of cultural critic and journalist Touré in Black Folk Don’t…Swim, now streaming as part of AfroPoP Digital Shorts

Movies

‘Black Folk Don’t…Swim’ features on AfroPoP Digital Shorts

By Nelson A. King

Jayden, Aminique, Wanly, Starr & Kelvin

Movies

‘Behavior’ provides ‘compelling exploration of mental health issues’

By Nelson A. King

Ashton Ghaffaar, his dad, Qassim A. Ghaffaar, and his mother Hon. Sylvia G. Ash.

Movies

Brooklynite Ashton Ghaffaar’s ‘Angel & Paris’ premieres at Manhattan Film Festival

By Nelson A. King

The cast of "BEHAVIOR," a film about a middle-class Haitian-American family.

Movies

Film on middle-class Haitian-American family premieres at Sheepshead Bay Movie Theater

By Nelson A. King

Cast and creatives of The Solace of Sisterhood at its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival Sunday. Featured (l-r) are producer Jeremy Blum, director Anna Andersen, Caramel Curves co-founder Nakosha “Coco” Curry, Skye Beatty, director Geneva Peschka, Caramel Curves co-founder Shanika “Tru” Beatty and director of photography Safiyah Chiniere.

Movies

The Solace of Sisterhood roars into Tribeca Film Festival

By Nelson A. King

Some members of the Queens College Guyana Alumni Association, New York are pictured with Tony Singh, extreme right, during a past Thanksgiving meal distribution at Singh's Calvary's Mission Food Pantry in Queens.

Movies

Queens College Guyana Alumni Assoc. New York to host film night on June 15

By Tangerine Clarke

Bill T. Jones in rehearsal doing Astaire steps with students Brandon and Nicole.

Movies

‘Can You Bring It’ wins Peabody Award

By Nelson A. King

Director Tolu Ajayi.

Movies

‘Over the Bridge’ premieres at African Film Festival

By Nelson A. King

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