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Merata: A film about a courageous woman who Decolonized the screen. By her son Heperi Mita.

I never saw my mum as a filmmaker, nor was she ever an activist in my eyes. She was always a loving mum. And as the youngest of her six kids, that was the only side of her that I really knew. There was a lot about her 68 years of life I didn’t know, […]

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“Black Mother,” the new film by Khalik Allah is an audio-visual love letter to Jamaica

Part film, part baptism, in Black Mother director Khalik Allah brings us on a spiritual journey through Jamaica. Soaking up its bustling metropolises and tranquil countryside, Allah introduces us to a succession of vividly rendered souls who call this island home. Their candid testimonies create a polyphonic symphony, set against a visual prayer of indelible […]

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Featured Event: LA Screening of “I AM BOLT” The Story of the fastest man alive! June 16, 2017

CaribbeanLens International Film Festival is pleased to partner with Los Angeles-based Jamaica Cultural Alliance (JCA) to bring the story of the fastest man alive to Los Angeles. Usain Bolt is a globally adored icon. He is a man who defines athletics, transcends sport and embodies his homeland, a man whose signature lightning pose has become a […]