News Articles - HERO

Frances-Anne Solomon set to receive WIFT Toronto Crystal Award for Mentorship
June 26, 2023
The Weekly Briefing
June 22, 2023
Frances-Anne Solomon’s ‘HERO’ Comes to the BBC
June 20, 2023
Story of Trinidadian RAF hero turned anti-colonial freedom fighter to be shown on BBC
June 19, 2023
Frances-Anne Solomon’s ‘HERO’ Comes to the BBC
June 16, 2023
AWARD WINNING FILMMAKER FRANCES-ANNE SOLOMON PRESENTS HERO FILM
April 11, 2022
Award Winning Filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon Presents HERO Film
Award-winning filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon presents the film “HERO” OCN News
April 11, 2022
Award Winning Filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon Presents “HERO” Film
April 11, 2022
Award Winning Filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon Presents “HERO” Film
Award Winning Filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon Presents “HERO” Film, Debuting on Netflix This Spring
April 11, 2022
Award Winning Filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon Presents “HERO” Film, Debuting on Netflix This Spring
Review by David Emmanuel Noel
June 9, 2021
Review by David Emmanuel Noel
Richard Crouse’s Review
June 4, 2021
Richard Crouse’s Review
HERO: 3 ½ STARS. “ISSUE DRIVEN LOOK AT THE LIFE OF A REMARKABLE MAN. “
June 4, 2021
HERO: 3 ½ STARS. “ISSUE DRIVEN LOOK AT THE LIFE OF A REMARKABLE MAN.”
Hero lands on Amazon Prime and Cineplex
June 2, 2021
Hero lands on Amazon Prime and Cineplex
Hero now on cineplex and Amazon Prime Video
May 24, 2021
Hero now on cineplex and Amazon Prime Video
PRESS RELEASE: HERO Has Landed on Cineplex and Amazon Prime Video!
May 21, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: HERO Has Landed on Cineplex and Amazon Prime Video!
HERO Has Landed On Cineplex And Amazon Prime Video
May 21, 2021
HERO Has Landed On Cineplex And Amazon Prime Video
The Voice Women of Colour In The Film Industry – I am Excited About What’s Ahead for Us
February 25, 2021
The Voice Women of Colour In The Film Industry – I am Excited About What’s […]
Sheridan College celebrates Black History Month with events to help community
February 12, 2021
Sheridan College celebrates Black History Month with events to help community
Toronto Caribbean Canadian filmmaker, Frances-Anne Solomon, wins honorable award at Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles
March 19, 2020
Hero takes top honours at Pan African Film Festival
Hero takes top honours at Pan African Film Festival
March 12, 2020
Hero takes top honours at Pan African Film Festival
HERO wins newly created Ja’Net Feature Narrative Award in LA
February 28, 2020
HERO wins newly created Ja’Net Feature Narrative Award in LA
Frances-Anne Solomon’s HERO Takes Top Honors At LA’s Pan African Film Festival
February 27, 2020
Frances-Anne Solomon’s HERO Takes Top Honors At LA’s Pan African Film Festival
The Pan African Film Festival Wraps, Screening a Record-Breaking 225 Films, Representing 52 Countries in 26 Languages! *Winners Announced*
February 25, 2020
The Pan African Film Festival Wraps, Screening a Record-Breaking 225 Films, Representing 52 Countries in […]
Pan African Film & Arts Festival returns to L.A.
February 20, 2020
Pan African Film & Arts Festival returns to L.A.
The Pan African Film Festival brings black creative works to the forefront
February 18, 2020
The Pan African Film Festival brings black creative works to the forefront
Stars Shine On Opening Night At Pan African Film Festival
February 13, 2020
Stars Shine On Opening Night At Pan African Film Festival
Pan-African Film and Arts Festival
February 10, 2020
Pan-African Film and Arts Festival
Toronto filmmaker Frances Anne Solomon on the life of Ulric Cross
February 9, 2020
Toronto filmmaker Frances Anne Solomon on the life of Ulric Cross
CARIBBEAT: Film story of Trinidad and Tobago-born Ulric Cross’ story — from World War II flying ace to influential Pan-African activist — screens in Los Angles Tuesday.
February 8, 2020
CARIBBEAT: Film story of Trinidad and Tobago-born Ulric Cross’ story — from World War II […]
Filmmakers Who Are Adamant About Making Black Films Great Again
February 8, 2020
Filmmakers Who Are Adamant About Making Black Films Great Again
27th Annual Pan African Film Arts Festival
February 6, 2020
27th Annual Pan African Film Arts Festival
Annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival spotlights works by black filmmakers
February 6, 2020
Annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival spotlights works by black filmmakers
Pan African Film Festival Kicks-off with Screening of “Hero”
February 6, 2020
Pan African Film Festival Kicks-off with Screening of “Hero”
Solomon: Oscar diversity impact will take a long time
February 4, 2020
Solomon: Oscar diversity impact will take a long time
Breaking Down the Best Picture Nominees with Frances Anne Solomon
January 30, 2020
https://www.bttoronto.ca/videos/breaking-down-the-best-picture-nominees-with-frances-anne-solomon/
Breaking Down the Best Picture Nominees with Frances Anne Solomon
January 30, 2020
https://www.bttoronto.ca/videos/breaking-down-the-best-picture-nominees-with-frances-anne-solomon/
Canadian-Caribbean filmmaker will cast an Oscar ballot, thanks to Ava DuVernay
January 28, 2020
https://www.ctv.ca/Your-Morning/Video/Canadian-Caribbean-filmmaker-will-cast-an-Oscar-ballot-thanks-to-Ava-DuVernay-vid1886449
Empowering black folks through film Frances-Anne Solomon
January 26, 2020
Empowering black folks through film Frances-Anne Solomon
Caribbean Film Hero to Open LA’s 28th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival
January 12, 2020
Caribbean Film Hero to Open LA’s 28th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival
Hero’ Opening LA’s 28th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival: Everything To Know
January 9, 2020
Hero’ Opening LA’s 28th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival: Everything To Know
Caribbean Film Hero To Open LA’s 28th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival
January 8, 2020
Caribbean Film Hero To Open LA’s 28th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival
Brixton’s Windrush Square hosts Remembrance Sunday
November 11, 2019
Brixton’s Windrush Square hosts Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Day Parade
November 7, 2019
Remembrance Day Parade
Hero star Nickolai Salcedo: “We need to see the good in ourselves”
November 4, 2019
Hero star Nickolai Salcedo: “We need to see the good in ourselves”
HERO Film wins African Movie Academy Award
November 1, 2019
HERO Film wins African Movie Academy Award
Biopic on renowned Trinidadian diplomat and war veteran screened for Black History Month
October 17, 2019
Biopic on renowned Trinidadian diplomat and war veteran screened for Black History Month
My Father, The Hero….
October 17, 2019
My Father, The Hero....
Hero – Inspired by the Extraordinary Life and Times of Mr Ulric Cross (12A) | Close-Up Film Review
October 14, 2019
Hero – Inspired by the Extraordinary Life and Times of Mr Ulric Cross (12A) | Close-Up Film Review
BBC Merseyside Radio Interview / stars at around 54:40mins
October 13, 2019
BBC Merseyside Radio Interview / stars at around 54:40mins
Catford Mews celebrates Black History Month with HERO screening
October 9, 2019
Catford Mews celebrates Black History Month with HERO screening
Review
October 4, 2019
Review
Ulric Cross: shining a light on a man of many talents
October 3, 2019
Ulric Cross: shining a light on a man of many talents
Hero review: an engrossing portrait of Trinidadian freedom fighter Ulric Cross
October 3, 2019
Hero review: an engrossing portrait of Trinidadian freedom fighter Ulric Cross
Hero is a remarkable film about a virtuous man
October 2, 2019
Hero is a remarkable film about a virtuous man
Black History Month in Brixton
October 1, 2019
Black History Month in Brixton
BritishBlackMusic.com Newsletter
October 1, 2019
BritishBlackMusic.com Newsletter
Women of Colour Scotland to host special film screening in honour of Black History Month
September 18, 2019
Women of Colour Scotland to host special film screening in honour of Black History Month
Hit Movie Hero Announces Nationwide Screening Dates
September 5, 2019
Hit Movie Hero Announces Nationwide Screening Dates
Hero returns for Black History Month: Talking to lead actor Nickolai Salcedo
September 2, 2019
Hero returns for Black History Month: Talking to lead actor Nickolai Salcedo
Hit movie HERO announces first nation-wide screening dates
August 31, 2019
Hit movie HERO announces first nation-wide screening dates
HERO to show in cinemas across the UK
August 24, 2019
HERO to show in cinemas across the UK
LOOKING FOR A HERO – NEW FILM PAYS HOMAGE TO THE LIFE OF ULRIC CROSS
August 9, 2019
LOOKING FOR A HERO – NEW FILM PAYS HOMAGE TO THE LIFE OF ULRIC CROSS
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A FORGOTTEN FOLK HERO IMMORTALISED ON THE BIG SCREEN
July 20, 2019
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A FORGOTTEN FOLK HERO IMMORTALISED ON THE BIG SCREEN
ULRIC CROSS, A PAN-AFRICAN HERO YOU SHOULD KNOW
July 18, 2019
ULRIC CROSS, A PAN-AFRICAN HERO YOU SHOULD KNOW
A ‘HERO’ for Africa
July 15, 2019
A ‘HERO’ for Africa
RENOS CHATS TO FRANCES-ANNE SOLOMON ABOUT HERO
July 14, 2019
RENOS CHATS TO FRANCES-ANNE SOLOMON ABOUT HERO
HERO’ FILM INSPIRED BY ULRIC CROSS COMES TO #DIFF
July 10, 2019
HERO’ FILM INSPIRED BY ULRIC CROSS COMES TO #DIFF
DELIVERING “OUR OWN NARRATIVE” ON HISTORY – HERO THE FILM
July 5, 2019
DELIVERING “OUR OWN NARRATIVE” ON HISTORY – HERO THE FILM
HERO: A REVIEW BY DAVID KALLOO
July 5, 2019
HERO: A REVIEW BY DAVID KALLOO
HERO – Q&A WITH FRANCES-ANNE SOLOMON
July 5, 2019
HERO – Q&A WITH FRANCES-ANNE SOLOMON
HERO: INSPIRED BY THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE & TIMES OF MR ULRIC CROSS
June 23, 2019
HERO: INSPIRED BY THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE & TIMES OF MR ULRIC CROSS
FRANCES-ANNE SOLOMON ON “HERO”
June 21, 2019
FRANCES-ANNE SOLOMON ON “HERO”
WEST NORWOOD LIBRARY AND PICTUREHOUSE CELEBRATE WINDRUSH 71ST ANNIVERSARY
June 20, 2019
WEST NORWOOD LIBRARY AND PICTUREHOUSE CELEBRATE WINDRUSH 71ST ANNIVERSARY
HERO REVIEW – BIOPIC OF A WORLD-CHANGING TRINIDADIAN WAR HERO
June 20, 2019
HERO REVIEW – BIOPIC OF A WORLD-CHANGING TRINIDADIAN WAR HERO
THE BLACK HORNET: THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF RAF ULRIC CROSS
June 20, 2019
THE BLACK HORNET: THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF RAF ULRIC CROSS
A VERY TRINI GATHERING – THE UK LAUNCH OF HERO
June 14, 2019
A VERY TRINI GATHERING – THE UK LAUNCH OF HERO
WINDRUSH DAY MARKS FIRST SCREENING OF HERO FILM
June 11, 2019
WINDRUSH DAY MARKS FIRST SCREENING OF HERO FILM
ULRIC CROSS IS BROUGHT TO LIFE IN INSPIRING FILM HERO
June 11, 2019
ULRIC CROSS IS BROUGHT TO LIFE IN INSPIRING FILM HERO
The Ulric Cross story, at BFI Southbank as part of African Odysseys
June 10, 2019
The Ulric Cross story, at BFI Southbank as part of African Odysseys
HERO opens 26th New York African Film Festival
June 7, 2019
HERO opens 26th New York African Film Festival
Trinidad & Tobago’s ‘Hero’ Lands In New York
June 6, 2019
Trinidad & Tobago’s ‘Hero’ Lands In New York
NYC AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL FEATURES CARIBBEAN STORIES
June 5, 2019
NYC AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL FEATURES CARIBBEAN STORIES
MANY EMOTIONS ABOUT THE CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF ULRIC CROSS
June 4, 2019
MANY EMOTIONS ABOUT THE CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF ULRIC CROSS
REVIEW: A TRUE HERO — THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ULRIC CROSS, TRINIDADIAN PAN-AFRICAN
June 3, 2019
REVIEW: A TRUE HERO — THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ULRIC CROSS, TRINIDADIAN PAN-AFRICAN
Biopic of Trini war hero Ulric Cross opens NY African Film Festival
May 31, 2019
Biopic of Trini war hero Ulric Cross opens NY African Film Festival
HERE ARE THE EXCITING FILMS TO BE SCREENED AT THE 26TH NEW YORK AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL
May 30, 2019
HERE ARE THE EXCITING FILMS TO BE SCREENED AT THE 26TH NEW YORK AFRICAN FILM […]
TRINIDADIAN ‘HERO’ STOPS INTO MANHATTAN
May 29, 2019
TRINIDADIAN ‘HERO’ STOPS INTO MANHATTAN
ULRIC CROSS, HERO
May 28, 2019
ULRIC CROSS, HERO
FEATURE FILM ON TRINIDADIAN WAR HERO OPENS NEW YORK AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL
May 28, 2019
FEATURE FILM ON TRINIDADIAN WAR HERO OPENS NEW YORK AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL
‘HERO’ OPENS THRILLING 2019 NEW YORK AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL
May 23, 2019
‘HERO’ OPENS THRILLING 2019 NEW YORK AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL
FRANCES-ANNE SOLOMON: AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER, WRITER, PRODUCER & ENTREPRENEUR ON WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS RADIO
May 17, 2019
FRANCES-ANNE SOLOMON: AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER, WRITER, PRODUCER & ENTREPRENEUR ON WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS RADIO Frances shares: How […]
REVIEW: “EXTRAORDINARY BIOPIC HERO STORY OF UNSUNG WAR VETERAN ULRIC CROSS
May 8, 2019
REVIEW: “EXTRAORDINARY BIOPIC HERO STORY OF UNSUNG WAR VETERAN ULRIC CROSS
Catch Up: Frances-Anne Solomon
May 7, 2019
Catch Up: Frances-Anne Solomon Frances-Anne Solomon is a Toronto based award-winning writer, producer, director, curator […]
Frazer from N-Dubz, Frances-Anne Solomon and Rita Morar
May 6, 2019
Frazer from N-Dubz, Frances-Anne Solomon and Rita Morar The Scene with Jasmine Dotiwala
MEDIA PARTNER: SheCAN Interview with Director Frances-Anne Solomon
May 5, 2019
MEDIA PARTNER: SheCAN Interview with Director Frances-Anne Solomon
‘A celebration of Black excellence’
March 10, 2019
March 08, 2019 - A Celebration of Caribbean Excellence
Film Review: Frances-Anne Solomon Delivers a Stirring Tribute to a Caribbean ‘Hero’
February 25, 2019
February 25, 2019 - Film Review: Frances-Anne Solomon Delivers a Stirring Tribute to a Caribbean ‘Hero’
REVIEW: TTFF/18 PART 2 – AN AUDIO-VISUAL WINDOW INTO THE CARIBBEAN
October 19, 2018
10/19/2018 - The Trinidad and Tobago Performing Arts Network - REVIEW: TTFF/18 PART 2 – AN AUDIO-VISUAL WINDOW INTO THE CARIBBEAN
“Hero” Proudly Made in T&T
October 14, 2018
10/14/2018 - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday - "Hero" Proudly Made in T&T
Solomon Wins Canadian Film Award
October 7, 2018
10/7/2018 - Daily Express Trinidad and Tobago - Solomon Wins Canadian Film Award

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