Stew Peas Makes Its U.S. Screening Debut in Prince George’s County

Prince George’s County welcomed Jamaican cinema to the big screen on August 23 with a special U.S. screening of Stew Peas at Greenbelt Cinema. The Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council (PGAHC) was proud to partner in presenting the event, which brought together film, culture, and community as part of the celebration of Jamaica’s 64th Independence.

Fresh from its world premiere in Kingston, Jamaica, Stew Peas is a psychological thriller written and directed by award-winning Jamaican filmmaker Sosiessia Nixon-Kelly. The film follows Detective Tessa Riley as she balances the demands of family life while investigating the murder of her best friend. When a mysterious housekeeper enters her home, buried secrets begin to surface, setting off a series of events that threaten the family she is trying to protect.

Rooted firmly in Jamaican culture, the film explores family, relationships, identity, and the complexities of Caribbean life while bringing a distinctly Jamaican perspective to the psychological thriller genre.

The Prince George’s County screening marked the film’s first screening for a U.S. audience, offering the local Jamaican and Caribbean diaspora—and film lovers throughout the region—an opportunity to experience the production while celebrating the creativity and storytelling emerging from Jamaica.

PGAHC was pleased to support an evening that connected international filmmaking with our local community and created space for culturally rooted stories to reach new audiences.

Congratulations to Sosiessia Nixon-Kelly and the entire Stew Peas team on this exciting milestone. We were proud to welcome the film to Prince George’s County for its U.S. screening debut.