Carnival

Carnival tells the story of an absent mother returning to visit her young daughter. This is a testing time for Rochelle, she has to prove she has moved on from her wild and dangerous past in order to keep her ties to her daughter and build a future for both of them, together. While at the carnival she meets the man from her past. She cannot afford to mess up this time, otherwise she will face the prospect of losing access to her daughter forever. She must decide whether she wants to be a different, responsible mother or go back to her shady past. The choice she makes will determine her child’s future. With a cast of a thousand extras, Carnival unfolds in the vibrant and colourful world of the St Pauls Caribbean Carnival in Bristol. (Pan African Film Festival)