Becoming a Queen (2022)
Carnival royalty with history on the line.
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.
Director: Chris Strikes
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: June 14, 2022
Cast
- Joella Crichton - Self
- Kenney Coombs - Self
- Lou-Ann Crichton - Self
- Mischka Crichton - Self
- Nneka Elliott - Self
- Gerald Weekes - Self
- Marcus Eustace - Self
- Celina Seusashai - Self
Screenplay
- Sonia Godding (Story Editor)
- Chris Strikes
Music: Felix Arifin, Derek Brin
Editing: Chris Strikes
Production: Callowgrove Entertainment
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becoming a Queen about?
- 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.
- Who directed Becoming a Queen?
- Becoming a Queen was directed by Chris Strikes.
- Who stars in Becoming a Queen?
- Becoming a Queen stars Joella Crichton, Kenney Coombs, Lou-Ann Crichton, Mischka Crichton, Nneka Elliott, Gerald Weekes.
- How long is Becoming a Queen?
- Becoming a Queen has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Becoming a Queen?
- Becoming a Queen is a Documentary film.