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.

• Chris StrikesWriter
• Chris StrikesDirector

• Joella CrichtonSelf
• Kenney CoombsSelf
• Lou-Ann CrichtonSelf
• Mischka CrichtonSelf
• Nneka ElliottSelf
• Gerald WeekesSelf
• Marcus EustaceSelf
• Celina SeusashaiSelf