Caribbean Skin, African Identity

The documentary examines the concept of African identity as it has evolved over the generations in Trinidad and Tobago. In it, the director explores her own identity, using the Emancipation Day parade and its rituals as a starting point for her journey. Interviews with African-Caribbean people and scholars define and explain some of the complexities of race in this society.

World premiere

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Year 2010
Duration 33 minutes
Type Documentary
Country Trinidad and Tobago
Language English
Director(s) Mandisa Pantin ,
Rating n/a
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