 © TIFF By Fatima Husain Set in Côte d’Ivoire’s largest prison La MACA, Philippe Lacôte’s Night of the Kings masterfully unveils the tale of a young prisoner (Koné Bakary), forced into recounting a night long story, in the hopes of survival.
 © Carnival Film By Kassandra Sharma Award winning director Stuart Napier’s Carnival, a short film, recently screened at the closing night of the CaribbeanTales Film Festival 2020. With the theme of the night being “The Human Condition” no other story could have captured the essence of what it simply means to be human, any better.
 ©CTFF By Kassandra Sharma Héctor Valdez’s Malpaso, originally released in 2019, is a full-length film that screened at the CaribbeanTales Film Festival (CTFF) 2020. With the theme of the night being “Determined Spirit” Malpaso does a fantastic job of delivering a story that is full of unfiltered human connection, resilience and determination. Our story starts with a poetic monologue by Braulio (Luis Bryan Mesa) to his albino twin brother Cándido (Ariel Diaz).
 © Amanda's Plate By NoBetterNina (@Nobetternina) We’re heading into the most wonderful time of the year, and although things might be different this time around, there are still ways to share that special Fall feeling just before the holidays. Whether you’re looking for unique desserts to spice up Thanksgiving with this year, or treats to keep that trick or treat feeling alive for the kids, these FIVE local businesses are sure to be able to help you out with that!
 © Halifax News By NoBetterNina (@nobetternina) The latest “holiday” in question is Halloween, and for some the year just isn’t complete without some witches, zombies and goblins roaming the streets at night. But fear not! While trick or treating might be very different, and even non-existent for some this year, there are still socially distanced Halloween events you can safely attend.
© Veil the Movie
By Kassandra Sharma
Veil is a short film, showcased at the 15th Caribbean Tales Film Festival (CTFF) 2020. During the “Reel Black Canada”. Written and directed by Zahra Golafshani, Veil tells a relatable story of the struggles of just wanting to ‘fit in’.
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