‘The Eyes of Ghana’ shows life in Ghana with honesty and respect By Janet Grant The Eyes of Ghana had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 4, 2025. No Canadian release date available currently. The Eyes of Ghana shows life in Ghana with honesty and respect. The Eyes of Ghana […]
‘Jordan Peele’: from Comedy Genius to Horror Kingmaker By Janet Grant There aren’t many filmmakers working today whose name alone can sell a movie, but Jordan Peele is one of them. What makes his journey so fascinating is that it didn’t begin in a film school or with an indie short that set Sundance on […]
Turks and Caicos to host first CaribCon in October The Turks and Caicos Islands will take centre stage in October with the launch of CaribCon, a new regional media and culture summit aimed at elevating Caribbean content and creativity on a global scale. Scheduled for October 23 to 26 at The Shore Club in Long […]
Bankie Banx: the man, the music, the legacy By Janet Grant “Watching his story unfold reminds you that music can build bridges stronger than politics or borders.” At this year’s CaribbeanTales Film Festival, one of the standout screenings was the documentary on Bankie Banx, the Anguillian music legend known to many as the “Anguillian Bob […]
Ro’dey brings Caribbean comedy to Toronto By Jamea Zuberi Get ready, laughter lovers! On Saturday, September 27th at 7:30 pm, the Isabel Bader Theatre at the University of Toronto will host a special treat: A Comical Play on Love, starring Trinidad & Tobago’s own Rodel “Ro’dey” Cumberbatch. The show marks his 10‑year anniversary in entertainment and […]
TV series shares Afro-Caribbean dementia stories A new initiative in Ontario is bringing much-needed visibility to dementia in Afro-Caribbean communities, where conversations about the disease remain rare and stigma persists. Ngozi Iroanyah knows this challenge firsthand. Raised in Canada by Nigerian parents, she rarely heard chronic illness discussed openly until 2008, when her father was […]
‘Hamnet’ – People’s Choice winner “A breathtaking portrait of grief and love that lingers like a memory you can’t shake.” Will be in theatre later this year, early next year. It’s rare for a film to feel both epic and intimate at once, but Hamnet manages to strike that delicate balance with elegance. Winner of […]
‘Dinner with Friends’ is funny, emotional, and sometimes uncomfortable By Janet Grant “A sharp, funny, and heartfelt reminder that friendships are just as complicated—and essential—as adulthood itself.” Adulthood is messy, and Dinner with Friends nails that feeling in a most relatable way. Sasha Leigh Henry’s feature debut takes something as simple as a group of […]
‘Meadowlarks’ – the delicate work of reestablishing long-lost connections By Janet Grant “Quietly powerful – a film that lingers in the heart.” Sometimes a film doesn’t just tell a story, it bears history, memory (both good and bad), and healing. Tasha Hubbard’s Meadowlarks is that kind of film. Marking her narrative feature debut after the […]
Fan Expo Toronto 2025 where fandom meets family By Janet Grant Photos – Melissa Cruzz Fan Expo Canada made a grand return to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from August 21 to 24. This year’s lineup attracted over 135,000+ fans from all kinds of fandoms. Diversity and Family Presence More Black families attended this year […]
