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Shane Slater

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Jamaica
As seen in: Letterboxd, Paperblog English, AwardsWatch, That Shelf, The Spool, Awards Radar
Freelance film critic and film programmer. @theaafca member. @hairounaff Programming Director. @sxsw Screener (2023-2025). 🇯🇲 🇻🇨

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Shane Slater’s Biography

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Shane is a passionate cinephile whose love for film led him to creating his blog Film Actually in 2009. Since then, he has also written for AwardsCircuit.com, Awards Radar, That Shelf and The Spool, in addition to appearances on podcasts, radio and TV. Based in Kingston, Jamaica, he relishes the film festival experience, having covered NYFF, Sundance, SXSW and TIFF among others. He is a proud member of the African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA).

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5 Caribbean-centric Films to Watch after Small Axe - That Shelf

5 Caribbean-centric Films to Watch after Small Axe - That Shelf

As awards season continues full steam ahead, one of the most notable achievements of 2020 continues to be Ste…

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Interview: Eché Janga Talks Dutch Oscar contender 'Buladó' and Showcasing Curaçaon Culture - Awar...

Interview: Eché Janga Talks Dutch Oscar contender 'Buladó' and Showcasing Curaçaon Culture - Awar...

In Eché Janga's new film , a young girl named Kenza is caught in a culture clash between the traditional view…

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Rising Circuit: ‘Waves’ star Kelvin Harrison Jr. Makes a Big Splash in 2019

Rising Circuit: ‘Waves’ star Kelvin Harrison Jr. Makes a Big Splash in 2019

As distributors continue to roll out their awards hopefuls throughout the fall and winter months, you won’t w…

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World Circuit: CTFF Heralds “A New Day” for African and Caribbean Films

World Circuit: CTFF Heralds “A New Day” for African and Caribbean Films

While Toronto will be abuzz with the excitement of this month’s Toronto International Film Festival, there’s …

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World Circuit: Inside Jamaica’s Growing Film Industry

World Circuit: Inside Jamaica’s Growing Film Industry

Though it may not be making major headlines, Jamaica’s film industry is currently having a significant moment…

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INTERVIEW: Sheldon Shepherd on the Beautiful Vibes of 'Yardie' and Idris Elba

INTERVIEW: Sheldon Shepherd on the Beautiful Vibes of 'Yardie' and Idris Elba

With the release of Idris Elba’s debut feature “Yardie“, authentic Jamaican culture gets a rare showcase on t…

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Cannes Interview: Gessica Généus Discusses the Making of ‘Marie Madeleine’ and its Complex Haitian Realities

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By Shane Slater
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Around the world, a fierce ideological war continues to rage between conservatism and more progressive viewpoints. Rarely has that tension been portrayed so boldly as it is in Gessica Généus‘ sophomore feature Marie Madeleine. In this Haiti-set drama, a brothel and a church are established in close proximity, igniting conflict and an unlikely connection between a sex worker and the pastor’s son.
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Film Review: 'My Father's Shadow' is a Poignant Love Letter to Lagos and its People

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By Shane Slater
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It has become a cliche of filmspeak to state that a city is portrayed like a character unto itself. But it’s hard to not think of that analogy in the case of the affectionate depiction of Nigeria’s most iconic city in Akinola Davies Jr’s My Father’s Shadow. Indeed, this auspicious debut feature is a vibrant, sensorial love letter to Lagos and its people. Set in Lagos during 1993, tensions are rising in anticipation of election results amid an ongoing military coup.
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Interview: Hilla Medalia Discusses the Oscar-Shortlisted 'Children No More: Were and Are Gone'

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By Shane Slater
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As the nominations voting period for the Oscars beckons, one of the films to look out for is Hilla Medalia’s Children No More: Were and Are Gone. Shortlisted for Best Documentary Short, this film is a gutting look at the work of a silent activist group in Israel, who hold up the names and photos of Palestinian children killed in Gaza. As tensions rise surrounding their actions, it’s a sobering reminder of the urgency of this ongoing struggle.
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