Navid Lancaster

Navíd Lancaster is a Trinidad and Tobago-based film composer, sound designer, and musician known for creating emotionally rich scores that elevate storytelling across film, animation, and interactive media. A self-taught guitarist who started his musical journey with his sister’s guitar, Lancaster went on to front a band for over a decade, work in multiple recording studios, and serve in the Music Technology Department at the University of Trinidad and Tobago. He holds degrees in Media and Communications and New Media and Society from the University of Greenwich and the University of Leicester, respectively. His award-winning work includes scores for Buck – The Man Spirit, Jab in the Dark, and Immune, as well as contributions to celebrated documentaries like Pan: Our Music Odyssey and Re-Percussions: Pan – Our African Odyssey. In 2025, he earned a Gold Medal at the Telly Awards for his collaboration on Unbreakable: Documenting Black History in AR. Recent work like the short film Prism continues to showcase his talent for weaving music and sound into powerful narratives, solidifying his role as a creative force in the Caribbean’s growing film and digital media scene.