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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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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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Interview: Paul Haggis Reflects on His Career and the Importance of Art in the Trump Era

Interview: Paul Haggis Reflects on His Career and the Importance of Art in the Trump Era

Scheduled to take place from October 26 to November 4, the 2017 Evolution Mallorca Film Festival is one with …

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Interview: Pavel Giroud Talks Cuba’s Oscar Submission ‘The Companion’

Interview: Pavel Giroud Talks Cuba’s Oscar Submission ‘The Companion’

There have been a number of AIDS-themed films over the years, but you’ll hardly find one quite like “The Comp…

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Interview: Tobias Lindholm and Pilou Asbæk on the authenticity and complexity of ‘A War’

Interview: Tobias Lindholm and Pilou Asbæk on the authenticity and complexity of ‘A War’

With 3 acclaimed film collaborations under their belt already, Tobias Lindholm and Pilou Asbæk have developed…

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TIFF Interview: Saoirse Ronan discusses ‘Brooklyn’, her toughest role yet

TIFF Interview: Saoirse Ronan discusses ‘Brooklyn’, her toughest role yet

One of my highlights of TIFF this year was the opportunity to sit down with Saoirse Ronan to discuss her new …

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TIFF 2021: Ahed's Knee Review - That Shelf

TIFF 2021: Ahed's Knee Review - That Shelf

Through such films as The Kindergarten Teacher and the Golden Bear-winning Synonyms, Nadav Lapid has earned a…

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Interview: Chris Strikes and Joella Crichton Discuss Carnival and 'Becoming a Queen' - Awards Rad...

Interview: Chris Strikes and Joella Crichton Discuss Carnival and 'Becoming a Queen' - Awards Rad...

For many, Carnival conjures up images of carefree dancing in colorful costumes. But for some, the annual fest…

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