Queen of Soca

Queen of Soca

2024 / Trinidad & Tobago, 96 mins

‘Queen of Soca’ follows the journey of Olivia, a singer from the slums of Trinidad who uses her talent to escape an impoverished life despite her religious mother’s determination to stop her from getting involved in Soca music. As a track she records goes viral, Olivia is invited to participate in “The Greatest Show on Earth” (the biggest Soca competition in the country). Will she be able to rise to the occasion and take the title from the reigning queen?

Cast: Terri Lyons, Penelope Spencer, Michael Cherrie.

Content Warning: mild sex scene, mention of drug dealing, partial nudity.

This event is part of Crossroads, a new screening series bringing bold, contemporary Caribbean films to Electric Palace Cinema Hastings. Curated from standout titles at the Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival, each event offers audiences the chance to experience powerful, visually striking stories rarely seen on UK screens.

With support of the BFI Film Audience Network, awarding funds from the National Lottery in order to bring this project to more audiences across the UK.