Charysse Tia Harper

Biography

Charysse Tia Harper was born and raised in Oxnard, California. She graduated from the University of Southern California with Bachelor degrees in Cinema and Journalism. She also earned a Master’s in International Relations and Management & Leadership at Regent’s University London in England. Charysse is of Trinidadian descent and has focused three projects on topics of that culture: award-winning film, "The Other Side of Carnival" (2010), "T&T 50 in Fifteen" (2012), and "Panomundo: Part 1: The Evolution of the Steelpan" (2015). Her award-winning documentary, "12 Months" (2014), has been an official selection in various film festivals in North America, including the Caribbean, Africa,...