To sum up months — even years — worth of research on a passion project in just three minutes is a daunting task to most, but it’s exactly what KhaRå Martin is gearing up for in just a few days.
Martin, a multidisciplinary artist, actress, singer, writer and director, will be pitching her film to a panel of industry insiders through a program at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film, Scarborough’s Love, she says, is a Caribbean immigrant retelling of Romeo and Juliet.
“It really questions the idea of what it takes to be in love, stay in love and acceptance from people of two