This article presents an edited conversation with filmmaker Ryan Latchmanshingh, a significant voice in contemporary Caribbean cinema whose work exemplifies the concept of “trans-American” artistic production. Born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1987 and educated in the United States, Latchmanshingh’s cinematic perspectives offer valuable insights into questions of cultural identity, diaspora, and artistic expression in an interconnected world. His film Where the Sun Sets serves as a focal point for examining how Caribbean filmmakers navigate the complex terrain between personal experience and universal themes while addressing social issues specific to their communities of origin.
Latchmanshingh grew up in Trinidad during the early 2000s, an experience that profoundly shaped his artistic sensibilities. He attended St. Mary’s College for his secondary education before relocating to the United States at age nineteen to pursue higher educ...
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