Douen

Based on a Trinidad and Tobago folklore, “Douen” is a horror film short that follows a woman who comes face-to-face with the collision of her dreams and reality, as she and her sister are haunted by the ghostly creatures. In the end, the storyteller teaches her grandchildren a lesson. Don’t respond if they call your name.

Audio description writer and audio editor: Kensuke Nakamura. QC: Robert Kingett. Narrator: Barbara Faison.

Read more about this short horror film by Alyscia Cunningham of Her House Media.

By Cheryl

An access artist focused on creative, culturally-responsive captions and audio description, podcaster, and filmmaker. 2017 AIR New Voices Scholar, 2020 DOC NYC New Leader, Member-Owner at New Day Films since 2016.