Caribbean Cinema Nights
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About this Event
Caribbean Cinema Nights, is CaFA's longest running screening series, bringing Caribbean films to various venues in Brooklyn. With this edition of the Cinema Nights, in partnership with PrintbyPrint Group, we will be bringing Caribbean films from the English, Spanish, Dutch and French Caribbean, back to Brooklyn.
We will be screening films from May - Oct, 2019.
Featured Films:
A HAND FULL OF DIRT / Russell Watson / Barbados / 92 min
“A HAND FULL OF DIRT” – Archie Redman, is a middle-aged man burdened by the weight of an unfulfilled life. He lives on a beautiful island. The kind of place people dream of visiting, but this brings him no comfort. He rises reluctantly each day to face a large, empty house, his wife having left him and his only son away at university. His sole daily destination is the shabby office at his failing hotel, where he is greeted by piles of bills and bank notices.
Thousands of miles away, Archie’s son, Jay, faces worries of his own. He is stuck in immigration limbo. Essentially penniless in a cold, unforgiving city but unable to legally work until his father pays off his substantial debt with the school. Still, he looks for a job, hoping against all hope that his father will come up with the cash in time to resolve things before he is forced to leave the country.
As the year ends and the holiday season arrives, Archie and Jay will find the walls closing in on them. Both will face increasing challenges. Pressures will…
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WHERE THE SUN SETS / Ryan Latchmansingh / Trinidad & Tobago / 35 min
“WHERE THE SUN SETS,” tells the story of Luke Singh, a young fisherman, struggling to make ends meet. Unable to provide for his sick grandmother, Luke is presented with an opportunity to make a lot of money, but the decision would come at a great cost.
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POST-SCREENING CONVERSATION
Dr. Rhonda Cambridge-Phillip MD, will be hosting our post-screening convo. Dr. Cambridge-Phillip is a Physician, health coach, mother, wife, entrepreneur, and passionate about health and wellness.
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Channa Popcorn ($4) - organic popcorn, roasted chickpeas, cilantro, lime, peppa
Caribbean Bowl ($15) - Curry Goat or Curry Jackfruit and Potatoes, Coconut Rice, Pickled Cabbage Slaw, Tamarind Sauce
Currant Roll Sundae ($8) - Coconut ice cream, rum whipped cream, walnuts, honey drizzle
