Date and Time for this Past Event
- Friday, Jun 7, 2024 7:15pm - 10pm
Details
In recognition of Caribbean Heritage Month in June, AFI Silver is proud to once again host the DC Caribbean FilmFest, now in its 22nd year. The Fest is co-presented by the Caribbean Association of World Bank Group and IMF Staff (CAWI), Caribbean Professional Network (CPN), Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) and Africa World Now Project.
Dhani, a vendor of the popular Trinidadian street food "doubles," is struggling alongside his mother to make ends meet. After their doubles stand is robbed, Dhani decides to fly to Toronto and confront his estranged father, Ragbir, a man of reputed wealth whom Dhani blames for the family's plight back home. The reality Dhani encounters in Canada, however, upends all his expectations and resets both his relationship with Ragbir and his ideas about the immigrant dream. (Note adapted from Third Horizon Film Festival.)
Q&A with filmmaker Ian Harnarine, plus post-screening reception sponsored by Caribbean Association World Bank Group and IMF Staff (CAWI), the Embassy of Trinidad & Tobago and Zurena Caribbean Tropical Drink Mixers
