Synopsis

Our Soul Turned Inside Out looks at the traditional mas characters of Carnival and the psychic impulses behind them. These characters include blue devils, jab jabs, midnight robbers and stick-fighters. Through them a depth of conflict is seen: physical and verbal aggression, negotiation and sublimation. The film explains how this has changed and why.

Details

(64mins) | Trinidad and Tobago

Language:

English

Production

Directors:

Mary-Ann Brailey

Mary-Ann Brailey has been the graphic designer for the Carnival Institute of Trinidad and Tobago since 2004. She is currently pursuing a Diploma in Visual Communications Design at the University of Trinidad and Tobago. Our Soul Turned Inside Out is her first documentary film.