CARIBBEANTALES OPENS THIS WEEKEND!!
Stimulate the senses when you join the CaribbeanTales team this weekend for sampling of delicious rums as well as movies on such greats as Bob Marley, Black Stalin, Peter Minshall and Derek Walcott.
The 8th Annual CaribbeanTales Toronto Film Showcase begins at the CNE with the Gems of the Caribbean screening series, produced in partnership with Islands of the Caribbean, from August 17-30.
Watch MARLEY, HOME AGAIN, and new films from emerging filmmakers from Jamaica, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Vincent and Saint Lucia.
On the evening of Saturday, August 17, starting at 5.30 pm, come and be part of “Tales of the Cocktails” where you can sample rums from Jamaica, Grenada and St. Lucia.
For those who have never seen the popular documentary Marley, or would love to watch it again, “Jamaica Jammin” begins at 6pm, first with short films from Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Aruba, Haiti and Dominican Republic, followed by this acclaimed movie by Academy-nominated Director Kevin McDonald on the life and work of Bob Marley.
On Sunday, August 18 we will “Celebrate Antigua & Barbuda and Grenada” with short films from these islands starting at 6pm, followed by Carnival Revelry, a collection of films about Carnival featuring an excerpt from new Antiguan film The Making of A Monarch about calypsonian Short Shirt, followed by Come With It Black Man featuring Black Stalin. The evening closes with Mas Man, a thrilling look at Peter Minshall’s contribution to Trini Carnival and what led him to choreographing three Olympic Opening Ceremonies.
Both events are free once you gain access to the CNE. Their entrance price is $16 but to enter for $12 visit www.theex.com and click on ‘guest info’, ‘tickets’ and then ‘group or promo code’ to use the unique online access code CT897794.
The festival hosts an intensive five-day Incubator Program (September 3-9), that provides world-class training to filmmakers, and culminates in a “Pitch Breakfast” at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 8th.
The Harbourfront Centre leg of the festival takes place from September 4 - 14 when ten feature-length and 35 short films will be screened in Official Competition. The diverse selection includes features and documentaries from 25 countries.
Directors will be in attendance throughout the duration of the festival, giving the audience a chance to participate in feedback sessions.
There will be special community screenings of selected films over the course of the festival (more information to follow).
And every Sunday during the festival enjoy free online screening of Caribbean films at CaribbeanTales-TV. The new VOD Channel will have its Official Launch on Sept 12th.
Join us for the first ever CaribbeanTales-TV Online Film Festival - every Sunday for 24 hours starting August 18 at Caribbeantales-TV.com - where you can enjoy FREE ONLINE STREAMING of the Best Caribbean Films.
The Online Festival marks the Launch of CaribbeanTales-TV, which goes live online on September 12th.
The festival launches on Sunday August 18th with Menelik Shabazz' award-winning film The Story of Lover's Rock.
On August 25th our "Trini 2 De Bone" program will feature Come With It Black Man, Mas Man, and many more Trini treasures.
Stay tuned for more as they are announced on Facebook, and on Twitter, over the next few weeks.
Click here for the full film schedule
This weekend`s films will be screened at:
CNE
International Pavilion, Hall B, Presentation Theatre in the Direct Energy Centre
100 Princes’ Boulevard
Toronto, ON
M6K 3C3
(416) 263-3800 · www.theex.com
