2025, SHORT FILMS

Spirit Mas: Spirit Island

Posted on by Melanie Jones

by Shea Best • 7 mins • Short • Web, New Media, Fashion, Romance, Fantasy, Carnival, Folklore • Trinidad and Tobago • 2024

Two Secret Lovers escape their reality and get marooned on an island. They meet a nymph who presents them with a choice, go back to their previous life or retrieve artifacts from four spirits. This film is a collaboration with Spirit Mas Carnival and explores the joint venture of filmmaking and story telling in tandem with the cultural phenomenon that is Trinidad Carnival and the thematic presentation of their Carnival 2025 theme.

2025, SHORT FILMS

It’s a Trini Ting

Posted on by Melanie Jones

by Courtney Alexander Baynes • 20 mins • Documentary, Short, Television, Web / New Media • United States • English • 2024

Two thousand miles away from the vibrant Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago, Singh’s Roti Shop and Bar has been serving up authentic Trini cuisine for over 30 years. For Melissa, who was raised in a Trinidadian family in the U.S., this restaurant holds a special place in her heart. In this episode, viewers will be transported to Singh’s kitchen to witness the preparation of classic dishes like roti, doubles, and pelau with callaloo. Through these culinary delights, Singh’s Roti Shop and Bar not only preserves but also shares its rich Caribbean heritage with the local community, keeping the traditions of Trinidad and Tobago alive and thriving.