Becoming a Queen

Carnival royalty with history on the line.

Becoming a Queen — Plot

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.

• Release date
• June 14, 2022
• Runtime
• 89 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Chris Strikes

Becoming a Queen — Cast

Joella Crichton Self

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Kenney Coombs Self

L

Lou-Ann Crichton Self

M

Mischka Crichton Self Nneka Elliott Self

G

Gerald Weekes Self

M

Marcus Eustace Self

C

Celina Seusashai Self