ANIMAE CARIBE & LITTLE CARIBE ANIMATION THEATRE & SIDEWALK LIME

The Little Carib Theatre, a cultural cornerstone in Trinidad founded by the legendary Beryl “La Belle Rosette” McBurnie, serves as the perfect venue for a night of quiet and entertaining protest. Beryl McBurnie’s vision of preserving and celebrating Caribbean heritage resonates deeply with the themes of activism and justice. The theatre’s legacy as a space for marginalized voices will amplify the evening’s screenings, poetry and disussions creating a meaningful dialogue between past and present struggles for equality.

Hosted by Shareefa Energy, a renowned anti-racism activist, award-winning poet, and creative campaigner. Her poetry collection ‘Galaxy Walk’, endorsed by the late Benjamin Zephaniah is raw, honest and consistent against injustice. Featured on BBC The One Show, Channel 4 and ITV Shareefa brings a unique perspective shaped by her Indian and Muslim heritage, and her international experience in using the arts for healing and social change. She has performed internationally, in Palestine, Trinidad & Tobago, Sierra Leone, in immigration detention centres, with survivors of domestic violence and those impacted by state violence. She performed for The Freedom Theatre’s first Feminist Theatre Festival 2022 in Jenin Refugee Camp in the West Bank.

Searit Huluf, is a Pixar shorts director, whose film explores themes of belonging and self-discovery. Known for her emotionally rich storytelling and unique perspective, her work often delves into themes of identity, belonging, and self-discovery. Her most notable films ‘Self’ which will be screened on the night follows the journey of a wooden doll who, in a quest to fit in, embarks on a transformative adventure that challenges her sense of self and place in the world. As a trailblazer in the animation industry, she continues to push creative boundaries. Huluf’s work reflects on the pressures to conform and the profound journey towards self acceptance, making her voice an essential part of the discussion on identity & societal expectations.

Attillah Springer is a communications professional and cultural worker with an interest in the intersections between culture, memory, festival arts and social justice. A 2021 UN OHCHR People of African Descent Fellow, Ms Springer channels over twenty years of experience to facilitate awareness building for grassroots and community projects with a specific focus on Caribbean festival arts, preservation and recognition of African spiritual traditions. Her work confronts social justice issues among women and young people of African descent. Through her work with The Wajang Diskotheque she curates events around Caribbean Digital Humanities and archive activism. She is a Director of Idakeda Group, a woman led family company focused on changing communities through culture and Idakeda’s Lakou Wi – a collaborative space for community cultural action.

Your chance to engage with these visionary artists poets and activists, whose work is reshaping conversations around race, culture, and identity. The event promises not only a visual feast of thought-provoking animations but also a lively and insightful panel discussion. Be part of a night that blends art with activism, poetry and music in one of Trinidad’s most revered cultural spaces.