Shari Petti, a creative director, cinematographer, writer, & producer, is driven by a deep curiosity about the human experience and a desire to give voice to the underrepresented. Shari’s films explore the complexities of Caribbean identity, culture, and history. A Fulbright scholar with an MFA in Cinematography from Florida State University, Shari is adept at crafting documentaries, narrative films, experimental videos, commercials, music videos, and photographs. Her work on “Mas Prep”(2020-ongoing) explores the rich tradition of Trinidad’s carnival, celebrating the artisans and performers behind the scenes. Her documentary “Sorf Hair,”(2017) was nominated for Best Documentary Short at the Pan African Film Festival and the Nouveaux Regard Film Festival, won People’s Choice for Best Documentary at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, and screened at film festivals globally. “Fantastic Friday” (2023), has screened in London, Canada & across the Caribbean.
Joined 13 August 2008