Shorts: Caribbean Pride Power

Champion queer expression and reconciliation with this vivid showcase of Caribbean LGBTQ+ experiences, joys, and reclamations. This inspiring collection of short films captures stories across the diaspora, reaffirming the value in finding community and concluding with a joyful cinematic celebration at the West Indian Day Carnival Parade.

You Don’t Have to Like Me (2023)
Dir. Safiyah Chiniere, 10 min
USA

A woman who presents as masculine grapples with insecurities that threaten to consume her whole being. The film captures moments when disownment can lead to crippling self-judgment, when you feel like nothing more than a shadow of yourself.

Blue Pandora (2024) 
Dir. Alan González, 12 min
Cuba

A middle-aged transgender woman rejects a teenager who tries to win her over, but gets an unpleasant surprise that makes her reconsider whether to give him a chance.

Outside Center (2023) 
Dir. Eli Jean Tahchi, 20 min
Canada/Germany

After finding community on a rugby team in Munich, Jamaican-born Desmond tackles life by embracing his identity.

Miss Honey: The Catsuit (2024) 
Dir. Brandon R. Nicholas, 7 min
USA

Douglas Says experienced a fashion mishap, the “spirit” of which led him to create his signature cut-out catsuit, which was worn by NYC nightlife staple Moi Renee for the performance of his catchy bitch-track “Miss Honey.”

Caribbean Queen
Dir. Sekiya Dorsett, 23 min
USA

Caribbean Queen is an inspiring short film that follows the journey of Q, a young Caribbean boy, who wants to become the Queen of the West Indian Day Carnival Parade. However, prejudice from family and the community threatens this dream and celebration of Caribbean culture. But with determination and the help of their lesbian bestie, Joe, they might just make it to the Parkway!