The Other Side of Carnival

The Other Side of Carnival 2010 is a 45minute awardwinning documentary that explores Carnivals social and economic impact on Trinidad amp Tobago With more than 60 interviews from professors medical staff police officers government officials students tourists every day locals and more The Other Side of Carnival is able to highlight that while Carnival is an exciting occasion it is a festival that creates turmoil which is not widely visibleor is it just simply ignored Known as The Greatest Show on Earth this documentary captures the roots of Carnival and how far some go to keep the original idea alive and how others attempt to integrate change Consummating over two years of research and interviews and with the coordination of a multinational crew Trinidad amp Tobago US and UK The Other Side of Carnival does not pass judgment on Carnival in Trinidad amp Tobago but aims to bring an awareness of the type of influence that Carnival has on the population