Becoming a Queen (2021)
Carnival royalty with history on the line.
89 min
The rise and legacy of Canada’s most decorated Caribbean Carnival Queen, Joella Crichton, as she aims to win a historic tenth title in her last ever competition. This immersive arts and cultural documentary explores expressions of cultural identity, Caribbean artistry and a community’s struggle against a lack of understanding of Carnival in the larger society.
- Release date
- June 14, 2022
- Country of origin
- Not yet available
Trailer
Cast
- Joella Crichton as Self
- Kenney Coombs as Self
- Lou-Ann Crichton as Self
- Mischka Crichton as Self
- Nneka Elliott as Self
- Gerald Weekes as Self
- Marcus Eustace as Self
- Celina Seusashai as Self
Crew
- Chris Strikes · Director
- Chris Strikes · Writer
- Sonia Godding Togobo · Writer
- Felix Arifin · Composer
- Derek Brin · Composer
- Chris Strikes · Cinematographer
- Chris Strikes · Editor