Callowgrove Entertainment-Becoming a Queen

BECOMING A QUEEN

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.

Written, produced and directed by Chris Strikes

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HER-STORY

A shy high school student who blossomed into a genuine star at her community’s biggest event, Joella Crichton learned how to perform in front of crowds of thousands. In her community, she is a rock star of sorts. Carnival is a deeply important event, and its Queen is revered. Building on backstory from Joella’s childhood and family background, this film will give viewers an in-depth personal perspective into the building of a Queen. But it will also emphasize and celebrate the intricate details that go into preparing for the competition and building the elaborate costumes; the history of the competition and Carnival in Toronto; Black and Caribbean-Canadian identity; and the fact that Caribbean communities do not hold the same narrow and exclusive standards of beauty as Europe and North America do.

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TRAILER

A documentary from Chris Strikes painting an intimate portrait of one woman’s quest to become Queen of Caribbean Carnival for a historic tenth time in her final competition. Through her lens we explore expressions of identity, love and family through Caribbean artistry, against a larger society that often lacks understanding of its significance.

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