Frances-Anne Solomon

Who is Frances-Anne Solomon?

Frances-Anne Solomon is a Caribbean filmmaker, writer, producer, distributor and entrepreneur.

Born in England of Trinidadian parents, she began her professional life at the BBC in England, where she built a successful career as a producer first with BBC Radio then with BBC television drama. She also produced and directed independent films through her company Leda Serene Films.

In 1999, she moved her company to Canada, where she continued to write, direct, and produce films, television programs, theatre plays, and new media projects.

In 2001, she founded CaribbeanTales, a non-profit organisation producing educational multi-media projects based on Caribbean-heritage stories.

The CaribbeanTales Film Festival Group now includes annual Film Festivals and events in Toronto, Barbados, and other locations, and the Toronto-based CaribbeanTales Youth Film Festival.

In 2010, she founded CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution Inc, the first film distribution company in the English-speaking Caribbean dedicated to the marketing and sales of Caribbean-themed films.