6 views  Jul 19, 2022  In Toronto, ON, Carnival is a yearly festival celebrating the Caribbean culture in all its glory--and Joella Crichton is its queen. Directed by Chris Strikes, BECOMING A QUEEN follows Crichton on her remarkable reign of 9 victories as Queen of Carnival as she attempts to win one more crown before she retires. In this 1on1, we speak to Strikes about the importance of Toronto's Carnival, pushing away from sexuality and the tension between 'craft' and 'art'.