Documentary revealing for the first time the hidden spiritual links between Jamaican Rastas and Indian Sadhus. Dreadlocks Story documentary opens up the history of Rastas in a new light. It shows the spiritual history behind the criticized dreadlocks hairstyle and the roots of the Rastafari culture, which is entangled with the Hindu tradition in Jamaica. […]
Afro Caribbean Funerals in London from the Windrush generation in the 1950’s to today. Legendary photographer Charlie Phillips talks to the BBC’s Dan Damon about the customs and fashions of Afro-Caribbean funerals in London. Charlie Phillips has been photographing funerals from the Windrush generation in the 1950’s to today. How Great Thou Art Follow the […]
Steelpan Movie, Panomundo Award- winning filmmakers Keith Musaman Morton and Charysse Tia Harper new Steelpan documentary, Panomundo. The film depicts the history of the steelpan and its global influence. “This is an exciting moment for us, because audiences will be able to understand the impact the steelpan has made around the world!” exclaimed Morton. Over […]
German Town The Lost Story Of Seaford Town Jamaica German Town The Lost Story Of Seaford Town Jamaica, is a documentary that explores the history of German heritage within Westmoreland Jamaica. Deep within the isolated undeveloped mountains of Westmoreland lies a village with a history and people unique to Jamaica. It is said that the […]
We Love Carnival Screenings 2014 provides a dazzling showcase of the Caribbean carnival in Britain. Savannah View director Michael La Rose curates a weekend of Caribbean Carnival on film as part of the BFI African Odysseys Programme. The second year of the groundbreaking film screening event explores the art, history and struggle for the Caribbean […]