SheCreates Caribbean Lab Introduces 2025 Filmmaking Cohort
One Region. Six Women. A Caribbean collaboration bringing stories from script to screen.
St. George’s, Grenada — Mprojekts Creative Group proudly announces the inaugural cohort of the SheCreates Caribbean Lab, a groundbreaking program that merges traditional and immersive filmmaking to support women storytellers across the region.
Selected from a competitive pool of 88 applicants, six emerging and mid-career filmmakers will participate in a 12-week hybrid lab that takes bold Caribbean stories from concept to screen. The program culminates in the production of three immersive short films, shot on location in Grenada and premiering at both the 1261 Film Festival (Grenada) and Nouveaux Regards Film Festival (Guadeloupe).
The SheCreates Caribbean Lab is led by Grenadian filmmaker and 1261 Film Festival founder Meschida Philip and supported by Priscilla Delannay, co-founder of Nouveaux Regards in Guadeloupe. It is an initiative of the Caribbean Creative Program, supported by UNESCO, CARICOM, the University of the West Indies (UWI), and funded by the ACP-EU Culture Programme under the European Union.
Meet the 2025 SheCreates Caribbean Lab Cohort
Grenada
Eloise Joseph – Actress and visual artist exploring diasporic identity and the unseen
Puerto Rico
Diana Ramos Gutiérrez – Cultural agent and journalist focused on human rights and community media
Guadeloupe
Sarah Démonio – Writer-director using film to examine social behaviors and drive change
Antigua
Filiese Persaud – Filmmaker and photographer capturing the visual poetry of island life
Jamaica
Alicia Walker – Writer-director exploring generational trauma and emotional reconciliation
Trinidad & Tobago
Jadyn Roberts – Emerging producer and youth leader blending empowerment and media
Throughout the Lab, participants will work in pairs to co-develop, write, and produce three immersive short films. The program begins with virtual script development and culminates in an in-person production residency in Grenada, supported by hands-on mentorship and access to industry tools.
Emmy Award filmmaker and founder of ArtsEnvoy.ai, Lisa Russell will lead instruction in immersive storytelling, introducing participants to ArtsEnvoy.ai, her creative platform that bridges storytelling and emerging technology. No additional fees will be charged to participants for access to these tools.
The SheCreates Caribbean Lab represents a powerful leap forward for regional film development. It celebrates cross-island collaboration, women’s leadership, and the future of Caribbean cinema, rooted, relevant, and technologically bold.
To learn more, visit:
www.1261filmfestival.com/shecreates
