Mary-Rebekah Reyes and Romario Reyes

Community support, love, and art On this episode of VIEW to the U, Mary-Rebekah Reyes and Romario Reyes, a sister and brother team and a truly dynamic duo, talk about Short Drop, a short film they made together – Romario was the writer and director, and Mary-Rebekah produced it. Short Drop has recently made the rounds at film festivals over the past few months – notably the Film and Folklore Festival in Trinidad and Tobago, as well as the Caribbean Tales International Film Festival in Toronto – and it will be celebrated at a special watch party at UTM on October 25, 2023. Over the course of this interview, Mary-Rebekah and Romario also talk about art and creativity, as well as the ins and outs of working on creative projects with family, and what’s on the horizon for them both. They also discuss the long line of artists they stem from, and how family has played a significant part of their community, influencing and contributing to their creative pursuits throughout their lives.