Date: September, 10, 2026 Time: 2:30 am - 4:30 pm Location: York Lanes Room 280N A Documentary Film by Kaneal Gayle Film Overview In the immediate aftermath of a devastating hurricane, communities across Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, Trelawny, and St. James in Jamaica were thrust into a fragile reality where survival, grief, and resilience unfolded side … Continue reading CERLAC Presents: Official Screening of “After Melissa – Survival is only the beginning”
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What if a child exploring gender expression wasn’t met with shame, fear or silence, but with a conversation? That question sits at the heart of Church Hat. (Courtesy: Debra Williams) From Toronto Now Devon Banfield Inspired by her own family, Debra Williams’ animated short challenges stigma around Queerness and gender expression in Caribbean communities What … Continue reading ‘Church Hat’ explores Queerness, gender and acceptance through a Caribbean children’s story
Caribbean cinema is coming to Toronto, and the full ScreenShare 2026 programme is here.65+ films. Canadian premieres. 20+ countries represented. Six days of powerful Caribbean storytelling. Presented by the CaribbeanTales International Film Festival and the Caribbean Film Festival.From Opening Night on September 8 to our closing Awards Ceremony on September 13, every screening block has … Continue reading Screen Share: Caribbean Stories, Collective Power
The Canada Caribbean Institute and Universities Caribbean collaborated for an online screening of the film Madan Sara by Director Etant Dupain. The screening was followed by a discussion panel consisting of: Sandra Wisner, Director of the International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto, Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law Dr. Sabine Lamour, Professor, Université d’Etat d’Haiti … Continue reading “Madan Sara” film screening
Save the date: October 21, 2025 6:30-8:30 p.m. EDT Click here to register You are invited to join the Canada Caribbean Institute and Universities Caribbean for an online screening of the film Madan Sara by Director Etant Dupain. A Madan Sara or Madam Sara (often called Saras), is a woman in Haiti who buys agricultural produce from farmers, transports it to markets, … Continue reading Film Screening: Haiti’s “Madan Sara”
If you live in Toronto, check these films out...and if you don't, make a note to watch them later...if you can. When and Where Tuesday, September 09, 2025 6:00 pm to Tuesday, November 25, 2025 9:00 pm RL 3-025 Theatre, Robarts Library Description Join us for a free movie night🎥, this upcoming Fall Term on Tuesdays starting at 6 PM. Please find … Continue reading Caribbean Movie Nights…U of T