Movies News – Caribbean Life

Leslie Fields-Cruz BPM executive director.

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HBCU Student Film Festival to premiere award-winning shorts Jan. 27

By Nelson A. King

A scene from the film “Sugar Island” directed by Johanne Gómez Terrero.

Dominican Republic

‘Sugar Island’ wins 2025 Public Award for Best Film Directed by a Woman of Color

By Nelson A. King

Leslie Fields-Cruz.

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Black Public Media makes urgent GivingTuesday plea

By Nelson A. King

André Holland and Kate Mara in a scene from “The Dutchman.”

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33rd Annual African Diaspora International Film Festival kicks off Saturday

By Nelson A. King

Olunike Adeliyi and Maxine Simpson in “Village Keeper” (2024) directed by Karen Chapman.

Grenada

Film fest spotlights excellence in Caribbean diaspora and beyond

By Vinette K. Pryce

Movies

BPL presents LitFilm: A film festival about writers

By Nelson A. King

A poster highlighting Caribbean Cinema at the ADIFF NYC 2025.

Movies

Caribbean stories to take center stage at ADIFF 2025

By Nelson A. King

Alkaline

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Alkaline drops ‘Key Man’

By Nelson A. King

Adlib Steel Orchestra at CLACC-C Youth Pan Festival in 2017.

Movies

CLACC-C hosts Annual Youth Pan Fest

By Nelson A. King

Screen grab of co-directors of “The Ride Ahead Samuel Habib” and his dad, Dan Habib, American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter, and Tony Award-winning actor and The Ride Ahead cast member, Ali Stroker.

Movies

New film highlights life experiences of disabled filmmaker

By Milette Millington

Brooklyn-based Haitian-American director Wanly Florexile.

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‘Joseph,’ an emotionally charged, character-driven thriller: Marie Driven

By Nelson A. King

Classical pianist Sean Sutherland backs up Addison Stoddard with Becket's 'St. Vincent My Homeland.’

St Vincent

Smooth Vibes and Spirits

By Nelson A. King

Scene in progress: Tevin Foster filming “Race Vs. Culture: The Black Experience” — a powerful documentary exploring race, identity, and culture through voices from across the Black diaspora.

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Independent filmmaker Tevin Foster to premiere new documentary ‘Race Vs. Culture’ Exploring Black Unity

By Tracey Khan

“Joseph” is a bold and deeply personal thriller that delves into the complexities of faith, identity, and moral conflict through the lens of the Haitian-American experience. The film follows a gripping, character-driven narrative that challenges perceptions and speaks to the heart of cultural duality.

Haiti

Wanly Florexile infuses grit, faith, and drama into Indie film ‘Joseph’

By Tracey Khan

Barbershop – Go Back To Africa

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FLC, AFF partner for New York African Film Festival

By Nelson A. King

Martinican filmmaker Euzhan Palcy.

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Martinique celebrates acclaimed filmmaker Euzhan Palcy at Metrograph NYC on Friday

By Nelson A. King

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