Run by the non-profit filmmakers' collaborative, FILMCO, the ttff celebrates films from and about the Caribbean and its diaspora, as well as from world cinema, through an annual festival and year-round screenings. In addition, we seek to facilitate the growth of Caribbean cinema by offering a wide-ranging industry programme and networking opportunities.

ttff programmes films under a range of sections as follows:

The Caribbean section comprises feature-length films from the Caribbean, the diaspora, and films by international filmmakers made in and about the region.

made in t+t is a developmental programming strand for new and emerging filmmakers who reside in Trinidad and Tobago, and are making films in and/ or about Trinidad and Tobago.

The Panorama section consists of short and feature-length films from world cinema. The films in this section come from North America, Latin America, Europe, India and Africa.

short + medium-length films: This section comprises films under 30 minutes in length (shorts) and films between 30 and 59 minutes in length (medium-films) from the Caribbean and its diaspora.

The New Media section comprises avant garde and experimental film and video works from artists and filmmakers in the Caribbean and its diaspora.

Student films are narrative and documentary films with a Caribbean focus made by student filmmakers (whether secondary or tertiary) in the Caribbean and its Diaspora.

Jury Prize: Best Narrative Feature
Jury Prize: Best Documentary Feature
Jury Prize: Best Narrative Medium-length
Jury Prize: Best Documentary Medium-length
Jury Prize: Best Narrative Short
Jury Prize: Best Documentary Short
Jury Prize: Best Student Film
Jury Prize: Best New Media Work
Youth Jury Prize for Best Film (with a youth focus)
Best Trinidad & Tobago Film
People's Choice

The ttff seeks to highlight excellence in filmmaking through the exhibition of fiction and documentary films and new media works made in T&T, the Caribbean and its diaspora. • • We therefore accept submissions from Caribbean filmmakers, Caribbean filmmakers in the diaspora, and international filmmakers with films from or about the Caribbean or its diaspora.
• Submissions must have been completed after 01 January 2021.
• Films screened in competition are eligible for one or more jury prizes.
• All submissions must be made online, via FilmFreeway and Eventival.
• Films must be Caribbean or Trinidad and Tobago Premieres (Note: preference will be given to the former). Occasionally, however, the Festival considers films that have already been shown publicly in T+T. Please contact us directly if you have a film that falls into this category, or if you have any other queries, at hello@ttfilmfestival.com.
• Films cannot be screened at other Caribbean-focused film festivals during September 2023.
• For online screenings the Festival must be allowed to geo-tag for the entire CARICOM region. See CARICOM country-listing here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Community
• THE FINAL DEADLINE FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS IS 28 APRIL 2023. THIS DEADLINE WILL BE STRICTLY FOLLOWED.

The ttff reserves the right to determine the eligibility of the submissions to be screened at the Festival, the appropriate venues and time slots for the screening of films, and to use excerpts of the films for publicity purposes. All films submitted must have applicable clearances and the Festival will not be held liable.

Visit our ttff/23 Submission FAQ’s here: https://ttfilmfestival.com/faqs

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  • Was grateful to be apart of the 2023 T+T Festival. Looking forward to visiting the festival in the future and am hoping that this festival continues to highlight great films from Trinidad and Tobago, as well as the Caribbean.

    October 2023
  • Amanda John

    Excellent curation of films! Great Quality! Congratulations to the hard working team of organizers. Opening night was spectcular! Perhaps next time at the opening, filmmakers, especially with films being screened, could be welcomed by a rep from the Festival and be given a photo op upon entry on the red carpet.
    Creating more opportunity to network and to participate in workshops, which sometimes clashed with screenings, would be a plus! Overall it was an enjoyable experience. Well Done!

    October 2023
  • Being half-Trinidadian, I was truly honored to be a part of this festival. The festival team was very communicative. I really wish I got to attend. I will definitely try to be there next year. They did a great job with social media and showing the activities. Great festival!

    October 2023
  • Jesse Rudoy

    This was one of our best festival experiences to date. It was amazing sharing our film in Port of Spain and seeing so many wonderful films from all over the Caribbean and beyond. I hope to be back again soon!

    October 2023
  • Preston Chase

    Thank you for selecting my project! I was thrilled and honoured to be a part of this great festival. I look forward to entering future projects. It was amazing to be selected for my first film Mr. Emancipation:The Walter Perry Story

    October 2022