Shorts Block, Female Cinematographers played at the Bushwick Film Festival on Saturday, October 13, at Light Space Studios.

The event allows viewers to watch seven very different short pictures showcasing the work of women cinematographers, with a filmmaker question and answer session to follow.

The scarlet ibis, the national bird of Trinidad and Tobago, features prominently in the emotionally powerful “Caroni” shot by Brooklyn resident Elizabeth Wentling. Filmed partially on the island of Trinidad and Tobago and partially in Queens, “Caroni” tells the story of Rajni, played by Brooklyn-based actress Radha Singh, a nanny for an upper-middle class white couple’s baby.