Presented by Conch Shell Productions
in partnership with King Manor Museum
Join us for an unforgettable evening of film, history, and community!
Experience bold, thought-provoking short films by Caribbean heritage filmmakers exploring themes of identity, resilience, and heritage.
đź“… Friday, October 17, 2025
🕓 4:00 PM — Tour of King Manor Museum's “Jamaica | Jamaica” Exhibit
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM — Film Screening + Q&A
đź“Ť King Manor Museum
150-03 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, NY
Featured Films
LOKO
Written & directed by Angelina Villapiano (Puerto Rican)
A modern Latina city girl goes to extreme lengths to connect to her Indigenous island heritage.
SWEET RIND
Written by JR Roache (Jamaican)
A tactically elite pastor’s daughter struggles to forgive her sister’s killer while delivering her own brand of justice in her father’s unfinished church basement in Kingston, Jamaica.
I MARRIED A BLACK REPUBLICAN
Written by Magaly Colimon-Christopher (Haitian heritage)
Directed by Pat Golden
It’s November 3rd, 2020. As the nation waits to learn who will be the next president of the United States, Grace — a staunch Bajan American Democrat — seeks her brother’s guidance as she grapples with the shocking discovery that her new husband is secretly a Republican.
SINS OF THE FATHER
Written & directed by Azriel Bahahoor (Trinidadian)
A priest’s devotion is put to the test as he listens to the confession of an ex-convict — one who was incarcerated at a prison the priest once visited years ago.