Austin Carke: Survivor of the Crossing
In this animated documentary famed black Canadian writer Austin Clarke talks about his upbringing in Barbados, his early literary influences, colonialism, race, class, discrimination and his friendship with Malcolm X.
*Winner Best Film Prize, Black International Cinema, Berlin
* Alex TV, Berlin selection as part of Black International Cinema Berlin
*Finalist Los Angeles Animation Film Festival
Opening title sequence: Rakeem Johnson-Williams
Animator: Rakeem Johnson-Williams
"I See You Sister"
is a short experimental animated film, funded by arts councils in Canada and Ontario, that pays tribute to the lives, strength, tenacity, and beauty of Black women. The film features abstract animations of various figures, including historical and personal, in a project dedicated to honoring their experiences and enduring struggles.
*Best Animated Short Film, Amsterdam New Cinema Film Festival, Amsterdam, 2025
*Honorable Mention, Films That Move, Jamaica
*Latest Visions – International Women’s Day Broadcast selection – NVTV, Ireland
*Best Fine Arts Film, Black International Cinema Berlin 2025
*Nominated Best Animated Film, Golden FEMI Film Festival 2026, Bulgaria
Key Animator: Rakeem Johnson-Williams
