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 and Black Gotham Experience, we will be bringing Caribbean films to the South Street Seaport District in Manhattan, mixing it with the Black Gotham Experience, celebrating the impact of the African Diaspora on New York City since 1625. Each screening comes with the opportunity to go on one of Black Gotham Experience’s interactive walking tours.

This is our last screening in the series. Reserve your seat now.

STANDING
by Kojo McPherson
Guyana

“STANDING” – When John channels his restlessness into resistance he learns first hand what it means to come against power…and what it means to have people power.

SUNDAY
by Kyle Chin
Jamaica

With a vigilante crowd and the police on his tail a gunman seeks refuge in the neighborhood church. Will Randy find redemption or is it too late? Sunday is a look at salvation among imperfect circumstances.

FISH
by Shaun Escayg
Trinidad & Tobago

“FISH,” a gritty urban tale, tells the story of two homeless cousins desperately trying to survive the streets of Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad. Thieves by street credit, they routinely hunt the local market in search of unsuspecting shoppers. But times are getting harder and the pickings slimmer. Will fortune favor the brave? Or will their desperate actions lead to their demise?

MY VOTE
by Joel Burke
Jamaica

“MY VOTE” – A local MP is found murdered. Akeem is on the run and a mob from his very own community wants to show him how they feel.

About Black Gotham Experience:
Established in 2010 by artist/historian Kamau Ware, Black Gotham Experience (BGX) is an immersive visual storytelling project that celebrates the impact of the African Diaspora on New York City since 1625. BGX reimagines the histories of the places directly impacted by the African Diaspora as human stories through interactive walking tours, a developing series of photography-based graphic novels, and events. The heart of this experience are three stories that revisit Manhattan in 1623 and move forward through three centuries: Other Side of Wall Street, Caesar’s Rebellion, and Citizen Hope.

About PrintbyPrint Group:
PrintbyPrint Group (PbPG) is a NYC-based curatorial Arts Education and Advocacy group that uses twenty first century mediums and digital tools to network with industry professionals; providing the public, emerging artists and students from underrepresented groups, with educational and unique events/ experiences, workshops, and access to resources and The Arts. Through our partnerships with emerging artists, local businesses, public education institutions and private corporations/ organizations, we are focused on providing engaging creative experiences to the general public.

We are looking forward to sharing this experience with you!

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 to Harlem.

This is our last screening in the series. Reserve your seat now.

AUGUST 11 FILMS – Gritty and uniquely Caribbean stories.

STANDING
by Kojo McPherson
Guyana

“STANDING” – When John channels his restlessness into resistance he learns first hand what it means to come against power…and what it means to have people power.

ALTO VISTA
by Juan Francisco Pardo
Aruba

ALTO VISTA – Souls trapped in a moment, searching for love, satisfaction and forgiveness. Alto Vista is a place that not only unites a family, but also divides them, repeating their past and reflecting their future.

CLEANING HOUSE
by Toni Blackford
Jamaica

“CLEANING HOUSE,” tells the story of Susan, an enigmatic young woman. At a glance, Susan is a quiet, pensive housecleaner who takes her job seriously. A single phone call is all she needs to clean up the mess and leave things pristine. But, initial impressions rarely, if ever, give the full scope of a person—especially in the case of Susan.

YOLANDA
by Cristian Carretero
Puerto Rico

“YOLANDA” – A single mother struggles to raise her children in the poverty stricken outskirts of Santo Domingo. She soon decides to risk it all and illegally immigrate in the search of a better life.

About CaFA:
Established in 2012, CaFA, is a NY not-for-profit created to share Caribbean films and support Caribbean filmmakers, in the region and the diaspora. CaFA’s work provides platforms for the exhibition, production, and distribution of Caribbean stories, worldwide.

About PrintbyPrint Group:
PrintbyPrint Group (PbPG) is a NYC-based curatorial Arts Education and Advocacy group that uses twenty first century mediums and digital tools to network with industry professionals; providing the public, emerging artists and students from underrepresented groups, with educational and unique events/ experiences, workshops, and access to resources and The Arts. Through our partnerships with emerging artists, local businesses, public education institutions and private corporations/ organizations, we are focused on providing engaging creative experiences to the general public.

We are looking forward to sharing this experience with you!