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Review: ttff/18 Part 2 – an audio-visual window into the Caribbean

October 19, 2018 janinecharlesfarray

Previously… “The Diaspora and Region shines” featuring reviews on Brown Girl Begins, Flight, Going Down, and Kinto EXCERPT: This year’s festival also showed the customary trend

Celebrating 60 years of dance and beyond

October 18, 2018 janinecharlesfarray

The achievement of 60 years of excellence in dance is no fantasy for the prestigious Caribbean School of Dancing on Dere Street in Port of

Review: ttff/18 Part 1 – an audio-visual window into the Caribbean

October 5, 2018 janinecharlesfarray

As a member of the swiftly growing sub-genre of entertainment appreciators, described on social media as “local culture hipsters”, the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival

T&T Film Festival revives focus on local films

September 20, 2018 janinecharlesfarray

“The days of the starving artist must be over,” declared Founder and festival Director Bruce Paddington at last Tuesday’s opening of the Trinidad and Tobago

Mac Farlane and Choo Kong join ALIAS 2018

July 3, 2018 janinecharlesfarray

The ALIAS Entertainment Expo (ALIAS) will celebrate its 5th anniversary this year on the weekend of July 27th to 29th 2018. The event will continue

Down Memory Lane: Remixing the Jam!

May 16, 2018 janinecharlesfarray

QEDTT invites you to journey with them Down Memory Lane. This year, the charismatic trio of Raymond Edwards, Nigel Floyd and Eddie Cumberbatch will be “Remixing

Lydians showcase Music Festival winners at Mount concert

April 20, 2018 janinecharlesfarray

Hot off a resounding success and over 10 championship trophies at the recently concluded T&T Music Festival, The Lydians head to the majestic setting of

Jeanine Ruiz & J9Quartet debut world music sound on “This Is Me” album

March 7, 2018 janinecharlesfarray

This month, the debut of a musician comes to the forefront, pianist and composer Jeanine S. Ruiz launches her first and highly anticipated album ‘This

The Lydians light the way with music this Christmas

December 7, 2017 janinecharlesfarray

This Christmas, the Lydians, comprising singers, steel ensemble, drummers, dancers and more, make a call to the nation to hold out a light this Christmas!

Lydians on the Mount – In Holy Songs of Joy!

November 6, 2017 janinecharlesfarray

This year marks 38 years of musical excellence of The Lydian singers, and among those years of service in music, the choir has had a

Contemporary Dance shines at COCO Dance Festival 2017

October 17, 2017 janinecharlesfarray

With a strong line-up of choreographers for the 2017 season, the COCO Dance Festival 2017 proudly launches its 9th edition at Queen’s Hall Auditorium from

Film Review: Moko Jumbie (2017)

September 26, 2017 janinecharlesfarray

‘Moko Jumbie’ dabbles in powerful spiritual themes, boldly confronts class and ethnic stereotypes and seduces with beautiful visuals of Trinidad. The film reaches ambitiously toward fusing our folkloric heritage into a relatable, supernatural love story, which is admirable. The performances are solid and the trip is eventful and fun to watch. However, the film seems to get lost along the way, hampered by too many plot holes and an unfocused approach to tone and intent. One might also consider the title of this film as mysterious as its ending.