Join us on Saturday 28th of September and Discover the Caribbean! With film screenings, rum tastings, a cooking show and music showcases – there’s plenty to come, try and experience from the Caribbean. #DiscoverTheCaribbean
10:00 – 18:00 Discover new authentic Caribbean made products such as herbal teas, chocolate, rum, pepper sauces and more at the Authentic Caribbean Tradeshow.
Entrance – FREE but you must register.
Film Screenings
Throughout the day we’ll be showing a range of Caribbean made films and animations.
| MIKAYLA’S ADVENTURES (Guyana) SHOWTIME: 10:30 | BATTLEDREAM CHRONICLES: A NEW BEGINNING (Martinique) SHOWTIME: 11:45 |
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| DETAILS: 2019| ALL AGES| 4 mins| Narrative, Animation, Adventure, Educational SYNOPSIS: Mikayla is on school break and decides to spend the day with her cousin Noah and their Grandma but, the children can’t seem to find anything to do. Mikayla finds a book filled with old stories from Grandma’s childhood. She asks Grandma to tell them to her and Noah and they gather around Grandma to hear the story. Grandma adds her own little exciting twist to the story in the process transforming the story from a regular old scary tale to something right out of a comedy. LANGUAGE: English DIRECTOR: Precious Barrow SHOWTIME: 10:30 | DETAILS: 2018| NR| 24 mins| Narrative, Animation, Sci-Fi SYNOPSIS: Syanna, a young female slave, must escape from a Caribbean cyber-plantation. LANGUAGE: English AWARDS: 23 awards including: • Golden Galaxy Award, • Virgin Spring Cinefest and Golden Palm Award • Mexico International Film Festival DIRECTOR: Alain Bidard SHOWTIME: 11:45 |
| BAZODEE ( Trinidad & Tobago | USA) SHOWTIME: 13:00 | Liquid Gold: The Story of Rum in Barbados (Barbados) SHOWTIMES: 12:30 & 15:30 |
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| DETAILS: 2015| PG 13|101 mins| Drama, Musical, Romance SYNOPSIS: Anita Panchouri is the doting daughter of a deep in debt Indian businessman. She’s on the verge of willingly marrying a wealthy suitor when she meets a romantic rasta singer, Lee de Leon who’s drafted last minute to perform at her engagement party. There are sparks, naturally, but Anita refuses to acknowledge them, focusing instead on playing matchmaker to a constantly bickering, secretly-in-love couple: her sarcastic cousin Poorvi and her underachieving future brother-in-law, Partiv. Of course, no one can see these sworn enemies are made for each other…no one except Lee who vows to unite the two. Set in beautiful Trinidad and Tobago, BAZODEE is a Bollywood style Caribbean musical about being true to yourself and honest in love at all costs. LANGUAGE: English DIRECTOR: Todd Kessler SHOWTIME: 13:00 | DETAILS: 2019|10 mins| Documentary, Short| SYNOPSIS: This short documentary takes a brief look at the creation and storied history of one of the world’s most popular alcoholic beverages. LANGUAGE: English DIRECTOR: Rommel Hall SHOWTIMES: 12:30 & 15:30 |
Caribbean Rhythm & Vibes Music Showcase
Enjoy the sweet sounds of Caribbean music. Our line-up will include both experienced and new artists, playing music for every taste… soca, reggae and pop.
| SHOWTIME: 13:00 – 14:00 | SHOWTIME: 15:00 – 16:00 | SHOWTIME: 17:00 – 18:00 |
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Rum Tasting/ Mixologist | Spice it up! Caribbean Kitchen Cooking Show |
| Join Ian Burrell, the world’s ONLY Global Rum. Ambassador as he shares his top rum and cocktail tips. RUMTIME: 14:00 – 15:00 & 16:00 —17:00 | Want to add more spice to your life? Whether you want to learn to use Caribbean spices and food products in every – day meals or to impress friends, Chef Troy Lopez has you covered. COOKTIME: 10:30 – 11:30 & 12:30 —13:30 |
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