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Currents (15*)

Snapshots: Caribbean Cinema Up Close

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Still from Strictly Two Wheel

A selection of shorts from across the Caribbean spotlighting the work of contemporary filmmakers in the region.

Curated from shorts screened at the 17th edition of trinidad+tobago film festival which themed itself around the #Seeyuhself concept, Currents explores self-representation through the medium of film. Given the breadth of the region which varies in language, culture, political sovereignty and resource, this programme explores an element of contemporary life and gives voice to a subject, viewed from a perspective not commonly seen by UK audiences.

Please note this screening includes references to discrimination, sexual assault, and child abuse.

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Film Programme

The Wound is a Portal

Filmmaker and artist Gesiye invites 8 Trinidadians to get a tattoo which connects them all, whilst exploring their wider and more personal connection to the island.

2022 Trinidad and Tobago Dir Gesiye 11 mins 

 

Home Movie Tape

Collage footage taken during the Covid-19 pandemic in the style of a home movie examines the complexities of life through the eyes and experiences of the filmmaker’s nearest and dearest

2022 Dominica Dir Michael Lees 5 min

 

Strictly Two Wheel

Bobo speaks of his two great loves – his children and his bikes. As a highly skilled and respected member of his local community, Strictly Two Wheel portrays a father providing his children with a rich cultural inheritance by passing on his ability to build and mend bicycles.

2022 Jamaica Dir Ania Freer 10 min

 

My Maxi

Marcus attempts to be open with his parents about his sexuality and identity. A breakthrough conversation alters the dynamic of the relationship held with them in ways he was not expecting.

2021 Trinidad and Tobago Dir Andrei Pierre 4 min

The Inner View

Joshua attends a job interview which leaves him with a decision to make – be honest and stay true to his moral grounding or lie to secure the job. 

2022 Trinidad and Tobago Dir Eric Barry 9 min

 

Sugarcake

A chance meeting between two strangers leads to a lifesaving conversation that forces both parties to confront their pre-conceived notions about what makes a good parent.

2021 Jamaica Dir Joshua Paul 12 min

 

Twa Fèy

Initially following Esther, a 6-year-old who faces abuse at the hands of her father, Twa Fèy (three leaves) intertwines the stories of three women, highlighting the power of sisterhood.

2020 Haiti Dir Eléonore Coyette / Sephora Monteau 27 min 

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Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
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EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
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