The Portie Film Festival returns to Portland, Jamaica, after a six-year hiatus. Great Huts, in collaboration with Caribbean Creativity, is proud to present the 10th edition.

The programme focuses on Jamaican documentary film-making, showcasing films that explore the island’s history, culture, and environment.

There will be three inspiring evenings of screenings, two educational film workshops, and the annual Kumina Reborthing Celebration from dusk til dawn on July 11.

Admission to all the events is free, but advance registration is required.

Among the presenters are Esther Figueroa, Emiel Martens, Renee Robinson, and Priest Alex.

The Portie Film Festival is held in loving memory of Mazola Wa Mwashighadi, the Kenyan-born, Jamaica-based artist whose work was deeply rooted in Caribbean identity, spiritAs the initiator of the Portie Film Festival, Great Huts is proud to welcome the festival back to Portland for its 10th edition, in partnership with Caribbean Creativity, continuing its long-standing commitment to celebrating Jamaican film, arts, and culture.

Caribbean Creativity is a Kingston- and Amsterdam-based non-profit organisation that, since 2008, is dedicated to the production, programming and promotion of Caribbean and Caribbean-themed cinema. Over the years, Caribbean Creativity has hosted over 300 screenings in theatres and at festivals, including numerous premieres. In 2020, they launched YardVibes, a streaming platform featuring content from independent Caribbean and African (diasporic) film-makers. YardVibes currently offers over 100 titles, including feature films, web series, documentaries, and short films, with new content added monthly.

This year, they are based in Kingston, working on several film projects, including Beach Inna Bondage.

Priest Alex.