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My Black History Story – Part 1
Read more: My Black History Story – Part 1Sometimes I smile to myself when I consider that only one month in the year is dedicated to celebrating Black History. In fact, the richness of our history is all around us, all the time — and we should celebrate it every day. Then I think of my personal story — how Black liberation is…
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Why Telling the stories of the Windrush Generation is A Must!
Read more: Why Telling the stories of the Windrush Generation is A Must!I was born in England to Trinidadian Windrush Generation parents and though there was no way of knowing it at the time, those elementary years undeniably shaped my passion for sharing the stories of not only the hundreds of thousands of Caribbean immigrants that entered the UK during those Windrush years, but for ultimately using…
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15 years old – My Little Festival is All Grown Up!
Read more: 15 years old – My Little Festival is All Grown Up!I didn’t know when I started CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) in August of 2006 that it would grow into a major portal for stories from the African and Caribbean Diaspora that it has become today. With my tiny but mighty team, and many eager volunteers, over the years we have been able to broaden…
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CT-TV’s First Masterclass Webinar, July 2020
Read more: CT-TV’s First Masterclass Webinar, July 2020WHY I DECIDED TO OFFER A MASTERCLASS WEBINAR SERIES by Frances-Anne Solomon from her blog page, June 25, 2020 “Where there are experts, there will be no lack of learners.” – Swahili Proverb Next Sunday July 5th at 4pm, I will be launching my new webinar series. It will feature a discussion with my amazing…
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Why I Decided To Offer A Masterclass Webinar Series
Read more: Why I Decided To Offer A Masterclass Webinar Series“Where there are experts, there will be no lack of learners.” – Swahili Proverb Next Sunday July 5th at 4pm, I will be launching my new webinar series. It will feature a discussion with my amazing friend, award-winning filmmaker Julie Dash and will be followed by a Q and A. “In The Director’s Chair with…
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What Is Your Historical Lens?
Read more: What Is Your Historical Lens?Advertising and marketing missteps are not new – some of the more recent ones that come to mind: the Gucci Blackface turtleneck,the H&M Monkey hoodie and the Prada Blackface storewindow. You would think by now that these big corporations would ensure that a diverse group of decision-makers would be the ones to red flag or…
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Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life and Times of Ulric Cross – cast and crew interview | BFI
Read more: Hero: Inspired by the Extraordinary Life and Times of Ulric Cross – cast and crew interview | BFII recently returned from England where Hero was so well-received by audiences that we are heading back in the Fall for another run of the film. With the Windrush Scandal fresh on the minds of many, the story of Ulric Cross resonated with theatre-goers. Following our screening at the BFI Southbank, I was joined by…
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Women of colour the missing ingredient in Canadian film industry
Read more: Women of colour the missing ingredient in Canadian film industry‘Our aim is to ensure representation of women of colour in the media industries,’ writes Frances-Anne Solomon OPINION MAR 29, 2019 BY FRANCES-ANNE SOLOMON TORONTO.COM Frances-Anne Solomon is an award-winning filmmaker of Caribbean heritage; a writer, producer and director in film, TV, radio and new media. She is the Founder and Executive Director of…
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“It has been surprising to me as a female that opportunities have been hard to come by, yet I kept going.” with Frances-Anne Solomon
Read more: “It has been surprising to me as a female that opportunities have been hard to come by, yet I kept going.” with Frances-Anne SolomonI wish I had known that I would succeed despite all obstacles, that nothing would stop me. It has been surprising to me as a female that opportunities have been hard to come by, yet I kept going. I didn’t know it would be so hard, and that I would be so resilient. Looking back,…
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The Success Of Black Filmmakers Shows We Are Finally Being Heard
Read more: The Success Of Black Filmmakers Shows We Are Finally Being HeardWe deserve three-dimensional characters who look like us, in every genre. Frances-Anne SolomonWriter, producer, director, curator and distributor in film, television and radio. He had just come off one of the most successful weekends at the box office — ever. Director Jordan Peele was speaking at the Hollywood Improv Theatre after his horror flick scared…
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