In addition to the variety of films that will be showcased from the Caribbean and its diaspora, the 2021 TT Film Festival (TTFF/21) will present over 15 screenings by TT filmmakers in categories such as new media work, narrative film, and documentary film.
The festival's roster of TT filmmakers will also include five student films (world premieres), depicting the work of young talent and aspiring industry professionals.
The festival began on September 22 and continues until September 28. TT audiences will not only have an opportunity to watch consecutive days of productions by local artists and directors, TTFF/21 screenings, talk sessions, Q&As, and master classes will also highlight the experience, and ongoing relevance some of the creatives hold in the local and international industry, said a media release.
Run by the non-profit Filmmakers Collaborative of TT (Filmco), the TTFF continues the annual celebration of film through a series of related screenings and activities. The festival approaches its 16th edition this month and maintains its commitment to the global elevation of local cinema by providing filmmakers with access to a range of industry programmes, networking events and opportunities to share and discuss their work, a media release said.
"TTFF celebrates films from and about the Caribbean and its diaspora, as well as from world cinema. It also seeks to facilitate the growth of Caribbean cinema. Now in its 16th year, the film festival has become a much-anticipated event and a mainstay of TT’s cultural calendar," the release said.
Tickets for screenings are available via the TTFF office, 22 Jerningham Ave, Belmont, or online at ttfilmfestival.com.
For more information visit the website or e-mail comms@ttfilmfestival.com.
A full online film schedule is also available for viewing via trinidad+tobago film festival.
Here are some of TT directors and screenings over the next few days.
September 26
Batchack Man – The Power of the Herbalist (Part one)
Director: Keyon Byron
2020/ Trinidad and Tobago
Narrative medium/54 minutes
TT premiere
Background: The action film Batchack Man is Trinidad’s unique answer to Batman. The un-caped (but often masked) crusader from the Land of Calypso fights crime and injustice using super powers derived from some form of super-powered batchack, the large ferocious ant found in Trinidad.
Cheesecake
Director: Jabari Daniel
2021/TT
Narrative short/10 minutes
TT premiere
Background: Brian Francis, a well-dressed man with stylish dreadlocks, tries to charm his way into an exclusive yet mysterious brotherhood called he Alpha Society. He seems to have a foot in the door. That is, until he’s faced with two major obstacles – the admission fee and the next-day deadline.
Horace Ove Retrospective – Pressure
Director: Horace Ové
1976/UK
Narrative feature/120 minutes
Background: With a screenplay written by Trinidadian writer, Samuel Selvon, Pressure follows three generations of a Trinidadian family living in West London’s Ladbroke Grov
