Everywhere We Are Islands describes both the physical and symbolic geography of the Caribbean and its diaspora, at once connected and also disparate. Islands can signify a sense of isolation, but here they are referenced in relation to one another, as a wider constellation and community, one which grants its diaspora a more fluid sense of home and identity.
Through four short films curated by programmer and filmmaker Lauren Gee, Everywhere We Are Islands explores with humour, nuance and innocence the relationship that young people across the Caribbean diaspora have to their identities and one another. From Martinique to New York, we see them navigate a sense of belonging and dislocation, as they reckon with the unique histories and expectations of the spaces they are growing up in.
Coconut (2022), a powerful and intimate act of remembrance, paying homage to the director's Two Mommy and the duality of home.
Run Like We (2024) explores with empathy and relatability the expectations and pressures placed upon Black British youth, and the fondness and pride of British Jamaicans and their athletics.
Nos Îles (2023) constructs a portrait of adolescence in Martinique haunted by the presence of the French flag, at once beautiful and melancholic, this film explores what belonging looks like for its young people
Fantastic Friday (2023) a comedic short defined by how high the stakes are for a group of young people to experience the ultimate fete.
