Caribbean films to watch in December
Last update: November 2022
If we follow the calendar from a Western religious perspective, December marks the end of the year. We take the time to look back at the last 11 months, we try to find some serenity with our family (or not, for that matter).
In these pandemic times, more than ever we need the entertainment to have a good time and warm our hearts. I’m back with a non-exhaustive list of Caribbean films that, for me, fulfill this function. Of course, as Caribbean films, they provide storylines with characters struggling for survival. This raises the question of our representation of happiness and its accessibility. Discussion for another day... However, the point here is to make you smile, laugh, and celebrate humanity. Some films can be streamed for free, others are available on VOD. Enjoy!
Short films
Christmas falling apart (2018) by Yannick Maillard - Guadeloupe
Doubles with Slight Pepper (2012) by Ian Harnarine - Trinidad & Tobago
Flight (2018) by Kia Moses - Jamaica
One Day At A Time by Gabri Christa - Curaçao
Rico (2015) by Lynda D’Alexis - Guadeloupe - my chronicle
Vanille (2020) by Guillaume Lorin - Guadeloupe - my chronicle
Vivre (2013) by Maharaki - Martinique
Films
Battledream Chronicle (2015) by Alain Bidard - Martinique - podcast episode
Bantú Mama (2021) by Ivan Herrera (US/UK/Australian Netflix) - Dominican Republic - podcast episode
Bazodee (2016) by Todd Kessler - Trinidad - podcast episode
Dancehall Queen (1997) by Don Letts and Rick Elgood - my chronicle
Green Days By The River (2017) by Michael Mooleedhar - podcast episode
Siméon (1992) by Euzhan Palcy (Amazon UK) - Martinique/Guadeloupe - my chronicle
The Sweetest Mango (2001) by Howard Allen - Antigua - podcast episode
This Love (2015) by Asha King (Amazon US) - Trinidad
By the way, I am not affiliated with any platform but if you want to explore their catalogs, here are the links: CINEDILES CARIBBEAN VOD, Storyplay.tv, KweliTV, Studio Anansi. If you want to talk about Caribbean cinema, come chat with me on Twitter or Instagram!