Date and Time for this Past Event
- Saturday, Jun 8, 2024 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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.
WHO IN DA MORNIN
Junkanoo in the Bahamas is one of the Caribbean's most celebrated and spirited carnivals. This documentary follows two Junkanoo veterans — Junkanno Goddess Angelique McKay and The Genesis Warhawks — preparing for the festivities after the COVID pandemic shut Junkanoo down for two years. Meanwhile, Christopher Davis introduces us to the story of Ahanta warrior Jan Kwaw, aka John Canoe, in a true display of Black culture and its African diaspora connections.
Followed by Q&A with filmmaker, Jonathan Isaac Jackson
