Toronto, On – CaribbeanTales International Film Festival, (CTFF) founded by award-winning filmmaker and Academy member Frances-Anne Solomon, recognized filmmakers with a special awards evening. This year’s films showcased diverse stories and cultures from new and returning filmmakers. CTFF also focused on climate change and solutions through the 2023 programming theme of Eco-survivors. The awards were handed out, Sunday, September 17th at Harbourfront Center. Congratulations to this year’s recipients…
Best Feature DocumentaryIt is not Past 08 12 1982 – Ida Does (The Netherlands)
Best Short Documentary – TIEDTerritory – Jael Joseph (Commonwealth of Dominica)Negra, Yo Soy Bella – Vashni Korin (Puerto Rico)
Best Short FilmHere Ends the World We’ve Known – Anne-Sophie Nanki (Guadeloupe)
Best ComedyMy Maxi – Andrei J Pierre (Trinidad & Tobago)
Best AnimationIt’s Nice in Here – Robert-Jonathan Koeyers (The Netherlands)
Caribbean Spirit AwardTabanca – Lauren Marsden (Canada)
Intersect AwardMy Lady of the Camelia – Edouard Montoute (France)
Impact AwardPowerlands – Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso (USA)
Innovation AwardYubism: Life and Art of Yubi Kirindongo – Corry van Heijningen (Curaçao)
Best CinematographyEden River – Jack Evans (Belize/USA)
Festival highlights include the September 9th, celebration of Dr. Hon. Jean Augustine’s birthday, CTFF had the honor of presenting Dr. Roy Francis Cape with the very first Augustine Award of Excellence at the Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine Award & Celebration Night. The remarkable Dr. Roy Francis Cape is an outstanding saxophonist and the driving force behind the Roy Cape All Stars and the Roy Cape Foundation. With a remarkable career spanning nearly six decades, Dr. Cape was not only a musician but also a talented arranger, composer, and writer. CTFF also had the privilege to announce as part of the evening’s celebration, a special performance by Ossie Gurley and a group of exceptional musicians. This tribute wasn’t just a performance; it was a heartfelt journey through Dr. Cape’s incredible legacy, carefully put together by Gurley and his fellow artists. CTFF continues until September 22nd. Catch all the festival films online.
CaribbeanTales International Film Festival is already working on 2024. A reminder to filmmakers that festival submissions will open October 1st on FilmFreeway.
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