ESSENCE FESTIVAL PREMIERE OF JAMAICAN FEATURE FILM: THREADS OF US
About this Event
Essence Festival, DSE Jamaica, and HOV have partnered to present an exclusive premiere of the feature film: Threads of Us.
In Kingston, Jamaica, where dreams are hard to hold onto, factory worker Malcolm and seamstress Danielle find love during quiet bus rides. When Malcolm is accused of a crime, their world shatters. As Danielle digs for the truth, she faces an impossible choice: stay loyal to those she trust, or stand up against the injustice threatening to tear her and Malcolm apart.
Directed by Mykal Cushnie and written by Donisha Prendergast, Threads of Us tells a contemporary Jamaican story of love, resilience, family, work, and hope through the lives of two young people navigating growth and independence. While rooted in the everyday realities of Kingston, the film explores universal themes that resonate across the Caribbean and throughout the African diaspora.
The film will premiere on July 5, 2026, at 10:45 a.m. at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Centre, with a panel discussion to follow.
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A little bit about DSE Jamaica and HOV:
DSE Jamaica is an independent film production company dedicated to developing authentic Caribbean stories with global relevance. Through film, education, and innovative distribution models, DSE Jamaica seeks to build sustainable pathways for Caribbean creatives while ensuring that our stories are seen, studied, and celebrated both at home and across the diaspora.
Humanity Ova Vanity (HOV) is a community-based organization that has spent more than two decades working alongside vulnerable communities in Jamaica through youth development, violence prevention, education, family support, and social enterprise. HOV believes that sustainable change begins by creating spaces where communities can tell their own stories, preserve their cultural identity, and imagine new possibilities for future generations.
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