Sunday 15 March Screening
This screening will be held at the Camana Bay Cinema.
The screening will run from 1:00PM - 6:00PM with two brief intermissions.
Screening Schedule
Block 1
1:00PM - 2:20PM
Runtime: 3:59
Year Released: 2024
Genre: Documentary
Rating: A (All Audiences. All ages admitted.)
Content Warning: N/A
Description:
Cayman's seamen were highly skilled and were known out on the waters as master navigators. Episode 4 gives insight into how navigation was done using tools nature and wit.
Produced & Narrated by April Cummings for CNCF
Starring (late) Capt. Paul Hurlston
Runtime: 31:22
Year Released: 2025
Genre: Documentary (Nature)
Rating: M-6 (Mature 6. Adult must accompany under 6s.)
Content Warning: Potentially Unsettling.
Description:
Tagged & Tracked: Shark Diaries of the Cayman Islands highlights the crucial role that sharks play in the health of marine environments by exploring shark behaviours and the habitats that they rely on for survival. Through the lens of one scientist’s determination as she navigates the unexpected, Shark Research Coordinator Dr Johanna Kohler and her team with the Cayman Islands Department of Environment offer a glimpse into the treacherous work of shark tagging, the complexities of data analysis and how to think outside the box when nature throws some curve balls. In the end, the data doesn’t lie.
Starring: Dr Johanna Kohler
Anne Veeder
Timothy Austin
Production Company - Pink Banana Studios - www.pinkbananastudios.com
Produced in association with Cayman Islands Department of EnvironmentCrew:
Director/Producer - James Dartnall
Assistant Producer - Judy Singh Hurlston
Director Of Photography - James Dartnall
Assistant Camera - Josh Mcfield
Editor - James Dartnall
Assistant Editor - Christopher Prowse
Colourist - Emma Johnson
Sound Designer - James Dartnall
Sound Designer - Jake Spurgeon
Sound Mix - Jake Spurgeon
Production Assistant - Anne Veeder
Executive Producer - Dr Johanna Kohler
Runtime: 43:22
Genre: Documentary
Rating: A (All Audiences. All ages admitted.)
Content Warning: N/A
Description:
Our Global Ocean: The Planet’s Blue Heart is a short film that takes you beneath the waves to explore the challenges and resilience of our ocean. This compelling film delves into the challenges our blue planet faces, the resilience of its ecosystems, and the efforts underway to protect the ocean.
Produced by the Cayman Islands Government Office UK in partnership with the Cayman Islands Government Department of Environment and in association with Bryant Media, this film focuses on the ocean’s critical role in sustaining life on Earth while also celebrating the Cayman Islands’ achievements in marine conservation.
This film celebrates the wonders and resilience of the ocean while addressing the urgent need to protect it. It’s a powerful reminder of the interconnectedness of our planet and the critical role each of us plays in safeguarding our shared marine heritage.
Cast & Crew:
Executive Producer, Director, Narrator - Dr. Tasha Ebanks Garcia
Director & Producer - Benjamin Bryant
Assistant Director & Associate Producer - Lauren Anderton
Interviewees (in order of appearance):
Gina Ebanks-Petrie
Dr. Gemma Harper, OBE
Stephen Doughty MP
Denniston Tibbetts
Dr. Guy Harvey
Mary Creagh MP
John Bothwell
Timothy Austin
Dr. Croy McCoy
Pete Foster-Smith
Crew:
Camera Department: Benjamin Bryant, Boka Productions, Francesco Di Lio, James McCarthy
Aerials and Drone Unit: Benjamin Bryant
Sound Recordist: Flipside Productions Ltd.
Editor, Colourist & Audio: Benjamin Bryant
Block 3
4:30PM - 6:00PM
Runtime: 43:17
Year Released: 1999
Genre: Drama
Rating: M-18 (Mature 18. Adults must accompany under 18s.)
Content Warning: Drug use, violence, mature themes, psychological and physical abuse. Potentially triggering scenes.
Description:
EXPOSED: The Unseen Truth follows Kara, a young woman who longs for stability, love, and the hope of marrying the man she believes is her future. Instead, she becomes trapped in an escalating and life-threatening cycle of domestic abuse. As the abuse intensifies, Kara struggles internally, repeatedly justifying, lying, and excusing the behavior of her children’s father while clinging to the hope that things will change.
Around her, concerned friends attempt to intervene. Their journey is not one of quick rescue but of patience, restraint, and emotional endurance. They learn that supporting someone in an abusive relationship requires wisdom, timing, and compassion, as Kara must come to terms with the reality of her situation at her own pace. The short exposes the painful complexity of abuse, substance abuse, and particularly how love, fear, and responsibility to children can cloud judgment and delay escape.
Writer - Adonza Powery (now Harrison) & Pamela U. Ebanks
Director - Rod Chesnut
Main Cast - N. Simone Gibson, Tim Kelly, Dean Lynee, Tricia Grant, Terry Delaney
Crew - Jeff McPherson, Tim Malooly, Gigi Coker, Duncan Kilpatrick, Dept. Chief Supt. Derek Haines, & PC Michael Cansell
Producers - Creative Digital Video & You Can Make a Difference
Sponsors - CUC; Man B&W; West Indian Club; The Lockington Family; The Ministries of Tourism, Community Affairs, Education, and Finance; Maples & CalderRuntime: 16:24
Year Released: 1998
Genre: Drama
Rating: M-13 (Mature 13. Adults must accompany under 13s.)
Content Warning: Mature Themes, Alcohol Consumption, Dangerous Behaviour
Description:
Cayman's 1st Teleplay - Video Production from March 1998 to June 1998, in memory of Elliot Jerriol Ebanks, who died tragically after drinking and driving.
You Can Make a Difference is a teen drama series that exposes the real consequences of drinking and driving. Following a close-knit group of teens, the story shows how one risky decision can threaten lives and ripple through friendships, families, and the wider community. As peer pressure collides with responsibility.
Exec Producer - Adonza Harrison
Producer - Ciara Rowland
Writers - Nasaria Suckoo & Adonza Harrison
Director - Rod Chesnut
Sound - Tim Malooly
Camer Asst/Grip - Duncan Kilpatrick
Casting - Beth Hennings
Music - Tabia, Brian Bourdeau, Gilbert Nicoletta
Main Cast - Sabrina Welds, Catherine Hennings, Fritz McPherson, Venesha McLean, Brita Gill, John Andrews, Frank Flowers Jr., Glenville Hodgson, Richard Barton, Gemma McLaughlin, Sean Cameron Powery, Monique Roberts,.jpg)
Runtime: 28:18
Year Released: 2025
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Rating: M-13 (Mature 13. Adults must accompany under 13s.)
Content Warning: Intense, Potentially Triggering, Emotional Discussions.
Description:
AFTER THE IMPACT is a five-episode docuseries that brings the Cayman Islands Government’s National Road Safety Campaign to life through the eyes of Cayman’s first responders. Told through raw, emotional interviews, the series sheds light on the unseen realities behind serious and fatal crashes – from the first moment the 911 call comes through to the heart-wrenching responsibility of delivering devastating news to loved ones, each episode follows a different aspect of the emergency response, showcasing the courage, quick decisions, and emotional resilience demonstrated in some of the most tragic moments. By highlighting the human cost of reckless driving, AFTER THE IMPACT aims to shift public perception and encourage shared responsibility for safer roads across Cayman. The docuseries reinforces that every crash affects far more than just the individuals in the accident; it leaves lasting impacts on families, communities, and the responders who carry those memories long after the sirens fade.
Production & Creative Direction: Department of Communications, Cayman Islands Government
Cinematography & Post-Production: Calabash Films
Cast:
- Chauntae Martinez (Department of Public Safety Communications)
- Jeremy Josephs (Department of Public Safety Communications)
- Timothy Munroe Jr. (Royal Cayman Islands Police Service)- Sidney Carlson (Cayman Islands Fire Service)
- Krystal Arch (Health Services Authority)
- Winsome Anderson (Royal Cayman Islands Police Service)
Block 2
2:30PM - 4:20PM
Runtime: 3:32
Year Released: 2025
Genre: Comedy (Short)
Rating: PG-6 (Parental Guidance 6. Adult must accompany under 6s.)
Content Warning: Mild Adult Disagreements.
Description:
After three friends Lorenzo, Sandy & Clyde play a few games of poker, things start to get a little messy. They talk about their flaws to make fun of each other. Then, an argument started. But they soon make up and everything is good again.
Directed & screenplay written by: Tariq Johnson
Cast: Lorenzo - Gonzalo Balta Urquizo
Sandy - Sam Tweedie
Clyde - Oleksander Martiuk
Producers: Tariq Johnson & Rudolph Johnson
Executive Producer: Tariq Johnson
Videography & Lights: Tariq Johnson
Runtime: 33:44
Year Released: 2026
Genre: Experimental Skateboarding Documentary
Rating: M-15 (Mature 15. Adults must accompany under 15s.)
Content Warning: Brief Strong Language, Sensuality/Very Mild Sex References.
Description:
Highlighting the progression and history of Cayman Islands Skateboarding.
Cast:
Phillip Berry
Andrae Stratchan
Kieron Myles
Mark Hunte
Jamie Butler
Neuville Cover
Jorge Nunez
Stefan Langois
Nathan Walton
Jordan Downey
Markel Cupid
Mark Appleyard
Dimitri Rohan
Philipp Richter
Eugene Pascual
Josh Pearl
Nathan Morgan
Filmed by:
Mark Hunte
Jamie Butler
Philipp Richter
Edited by: Philipp Richter
Executive Producer: Dimitri Rohan
Runtime: 3:58
Year Released: 2026
Genre: Experimental, Commerical Spec
Rating: PG-6 (Parental Guidance 6. Adults must accompany under 6s.)
Content Warning: Mild Alcohol Consumption
Description:
Three friends spend a day at the Botanical Gardens.
They walk through historic sites and open paths.
They slow down to observe the wildlife around them.
They laugh their way through the maze and explore without a plan.The day ends with a casual picnic.
Simple moments. Real interaction.The film focuses on movement, atmosphere, and connection.
It presents the Gardens as a place to explore, pause, and enjoy together.
Produced By Koga Productions
Models:
Nicole
Rae
RenHMUA Robyn Diamond
Runtime: 8:32
Year Released: 2023
Genre: Documentary
Rating: A (All Audiences. All ages admitted.)
Content Warning: N/A
Description:
A short documentary on John Reno Jackson’s body of work known as “A Heron Amongst the Storm” which was held at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands. He gives us insight into his artistic process, the connections between his art and an ever-changing world, and what it means to be a Caymanian artist. Screened at Milan Shorts Film Festival, Vancouver Independent MovieMaker Awards, Giove International Film Festival.
Cast & Crew:
Joel Lawson - Director
Mathieu Seguin - Cinematographer
John Reno Jackson - Artist
Runtime: 5:33
Year Released: 2026
Genre: Documentary
Rating: A (All Audiences. All ages admitted.)
Content Warning: N/A
Description:
In 2024, Sustainable Cayman launched its first shoreline restoration project at Pirate’s Cove Nature Park — a small but powerful demonstration of how community-led environmental action can create lasting impact. Through interviews with executive team members and youth ambassadors, this short film explores why spaces like Pirate’s Cove matter — not only for coastal resilience and biodiversity, but for culture, identity, and belonging.
Participants reflect on the importance of restoring native vegetation and reshaping shorelines in ways that honour Cayman’s environmental and cultural history. They speak to a shared vision for the park: a public gathering space where people can reconnect with nature, with each other, and with their roots.
At its heart, the project is also a legacy for the next generation — a place shaped by youth, for youth, with the hope that it will continue to inspire stewardship for years to come.
Cast & Crew:
Speakers: Rita Estevanovich, Melanie Carmichael, Connor Childs, Soleil Parkinson, Leanni Tibbetts, Catherine Childs
Crew: Videography (Jordan Johnson), Production Assistant (Khalia Gordon), Creative Editor (Bella Rooney), Final Edit (Jordan Johnson), Director (Koda Productions). Producer: Sustainable Cayman
Runtime: 2:30
Year Released: 2023
Genre: Documentary
Rating: A (All Audiences. All ages admitted.)
Content Warning: N/A
Description:
A short documentary exploring artist Iain MacRae's craft and ideology behind his work.
Cast & Crew:
Director: Joel A Lawson
Assistant: Joshua McField
Cast - Iain MacRae
Runtime: 21:04
Year Released: 2024
Genre: Drama
Rating: M-13 (Adults must accompany under 13s.)
Content Warning: Mature Themes, Mild Alcohol Consumption.
Description:
After returning back home from studying abroad, Maya realises the identity ad cultural changes that took placed over her 3 year venture. She now has the daunting task of deciding whether to stay or leave in order to cater for her future.
Cast & Crew:
Director/Writer/Producer-Elihandro Bodden
Actors:
Maya-Jelicia McLean
Tariq-Patrick Connolly
Dylan-Jerrin Carter
Renee-Jada-Kai Richmond
Brittany-Giji Alex
Mom-Gloria Ebanks
Dad-George Johnson
Maya’s Aunt At Airport-Purity Nene
Chef-Ahmad Reaz Khan
Lighting Set designer-Joel Lawson
Fun facts about the film:
It was based on a true story. When Elihandro moved back to Cayman he made a film about what hr experienced with a slight Caymanian flair.A 30 minute Q&A with WHERE DID IT GO Filmmaker Elihandro Bodden and A HERON AMONGST THE STORM and WATER YOUR FLOWERS & WATCH DEM GROW Filmmaker Joel Lawson.