The University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus in collaboration with the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS), Faculty of Humanities and Education, Mona, will host a screening and lecture by Steven Torriano Berry, professor of film and television production at Howard University. This event will take place on Tuesday, June 3, at 6:00 p.m. in the Neville Hall Lecture Theatre at the Faculty of Humanities and Education, Mona campus, UWI.

Highlight of the evening will be the first screening of excerpts from one of Professor Berry's most recent projects, the first-ever Belizean television dramatic series 'Noh Matta Wat!' These excerpts will frame his discussion about his experiences in developing a community-based approach to film and television production in the United States of America and Belize.

independent film credits

Professor Berry is also a film producer, writer and director with several independent film credits to his name, including a full-length horror feature film, The Embalmer (1996). He is the co-author of The 50 Most Influential Black Films: A Celebration of African American Talent, Determination & Creativity (2001) and Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema (2007).

Professor Carolyn Cooper, director of the Institute of Caribbean Studies, will chair the lecture. All are invited to attend.

For further information, contact: Luz Longsworth, director, Open Campus Country Sites, tel: 927-1201 or UWI ext 2340; Professor Carolyn Cooper, director, Institute of Caribbean Studies at 977-3659 or UWI ext 3228.