2026 OFFICIAL SELECTION
STORIES THAT REMEMBER. VOICES THAT RETURN. FILMS THAT ASK WHAT WE CARRY FORWARD.
Explore films from Grenada, the Caribbean, Africa, and the global diaspora through the 2026 theme: ROOTS — What We Inherit.
STRIKING THREADS
In 1881 Atlanta, Black washerwomen organize collectively to demand fair pay, dignity and recognition, turning their labor into a powerful act of resistance.
THE THINGS WE CARRY
A rising cricket prodigy sacrifices his dreams in a desperate attempt to bring peace to a home controlled by his toxic father.
STINKY MANGO
When an up-and-coming musician leaves Jamaica’s mystical Blue Mountains to pursue a career in New York, a devastating loss forces him to confront the emotions he has been taught to suppress.
CLAUSE & EFFECT
After their father’s death reunites three estranged half-siblings for the reading of his will, long-buried neglect, cultural divides and unspoken truths force an emotional reckoning.
THE DAY I MET YOU
As a series of failed dates exposes David’s rigid nature and unresolved trauma, he must confront the possibility that the greatest barrier to finding love is himself.
WI CYAH STAY
When their homes in rural Jamaica become unsafe, a queer teen and his cousin find refuge, acceptance and belonging at their aunt’s house—and in each other.
THE LAST DANCE
When a compulsory purchase order threatens a cornerstone of Caribbean life in 1990s East London, its community gathers in defiance for one unforgettable last dance.
BEG YUH A CALL
Omar is adjusting to life overseas when a call from back home changes everything.
THE BRITTLE LITTLE ONES
When Elisa discovers that her only friend plans to run away with an adult, she embarks on a desperate mission to protect her—confronting an unfamiliar world and a life-changing dilemma.
IF ONLY YOU KNEW
A woman confronts her father about his absence and the pain of growing up without ever knowing why.
OLD TOY TRAIN
In the Guyanese countryside, a woman caring for her father with Alzheimer’s encounters a mysterious boy who helps their family rediscover cherished memories, love and resilience.
BOTTLED LOVE
An awkward young woman struggles to find her place in the world and turns to vices to cope with her emotions.

