The local film “Play the Devil,” by writer/director Maria Govan and producer Abigail Hadeed, is simultaneously an exploration of the socio-political issues underpinning T&T and the Caribbean, a coming-of-age film, and a plea for compassion in dealing with others. Govan and main actors Gareth Jenkins and Petrice Jones, who say even though the film is … Continue reading
Fans of the Savanoy Series by T&T-born author Nathalie Taghaboni are rejoicing at the publication of the long awaited third book, “Side By Side We Stand.” The story, set mostly in Trinidad, centers around the fates of the Savanoy family, Jeneva, Carlton, Helene, Gloria, Remy, Vijay and Kenneth, characters that became dear to readers of … Continue reading
The T&T Grassroots Film Festival (TTGFF) provides an opportunity for local film-makers and the public to be exposed to each other. Garland Holder, co-founder of the Digital Film Institute, the organizer of the Festival, said it is targeted at young and emerging film-makers who have made a film with little to no budget and don’t … Continue reading
Hard work and determination can carry you far in pursuit of your dreams. That’s one of the many lessons singing actor Raguel Gabriel has learned over the first year of his three-year conservatory program at the prestigious Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City. Gabriel is proud of his performance over the past … Continue reading
The short play Blackbird, written and directed by Robert Noel, explores the lives of women living in T&T society and how they deal with unfortunate circumstances. He said working with the play has been a learning experience for him in many ways. Noel said he was inspired to write the play after having a vision … Continue reading
T&T rapper Kellon Bishop is on a mission to bring a positive message to young people with his new album, Freedom. The 28-year-old Princes Town resident has been rapping since age 14, when he realized it was genre where “you could say so much and really express yourself.” He said two major events led to … Continue reading
The I Am ME program is returning to Trinidad but on a much larger scale than ever before. The brainchild of T&T-born Dr. Marielle Barrow, the fifth edition of the program aims to train 200 at-risk youth, ages 16 to 32, in fashion, leadership and entrepreneurship and assist them in starting businesses. Barrow said fashion … Continue reading
“A Breath of Fresh Air: Poems of Encouragement and Inspiration” is the work of Bernard Bharat, who began writing the poems after recovering from total memory loss in 2013. The book contains almost 200 poems, which draw on the author’s life experiences and those of his family. The poems speak directly to the reader, covering … Continue reading
Choreographer Bridgette Wilson’s dance showcase “Beyond A Dream” on August 13 and 14 will serve a dual purpose. While the proceeds will go toward funding her MA in Choreography at the prestigious Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, Wilson is also taking the opportunity to bring the dance community and its followers … Continue reading
Dancer Fana Fraser’s debut of her first original composition “Rosie” as part of the New Waves! 2016 dance festival lived up to its billing as “unexpected, intriguing, and hilariously bizarre.” The performance at the Trinidad Theatre Workshop was preceded by a black Moko Jumbie in a crown of thorns dancing in the dark in the … Continue reading
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