Behind Closed Doors named Best Caribbean Film at Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival 2024

Jamaican suspense drama Behind Closed Doors, was named the Best Caribbean Film for the year 2024 

The film produced by Kingston based Yaad Boiiz Productions was named was awarded at the recently concluded Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF). 

Shot entirely on location in Jamaica, Behind Closed Doors is directed by Marc Anthony Deacon. It features Shevrado Oliver, Rachel Seaton, Pepita Little, Darron Donaldson, Kay- Ann Dennis and Leroy ‘Tommy Lee Sparta’ Russell in major roles.

The film follows the story of a young college student (Seaton) who finds herself in desperate personal and financial straits and reluctantly agrees to accept help from a wealthy young Jamaican entrepreneur (Oliver) only to discover that his assistance comes at a dangerous price.

Since landing on the festival circuit earlier this year, Behind Closed Doors has picked up several awards including Best International Feature Film, Best Director and Best Editing at the Switzerland Film Fest and Screenplay Competition, Best Caribbean Drama from The International Black Diversity Film Festival and the Narrative Feature Silver Award from the International Independent Film Festival.

CEO of Yaad Boiiz Productions and producer of the film Orville Matherson was on hand to accept the film’s award, he used the opportunity to pay tribute to those who contributed to the film’s success including his fellow producers, production crew and cast.

Matherson is now actively seeking distribution for the film. He recently returned from South Africa where he was part of the JAMPRO (Jamaica Promotions Corporation) Jamaican delegation to Fame Week Africa in Cape Town.

Premieres for Behind Closed Doors are also being planned for Jamaica and several other countries in the future.