Antiguan Actors Lauded at CaribbeanTales 2011 Film Festival

The performances of newcomers Aisha Ralph and Brent Simon of Antigua were praised during the Barbados preview of The SKIN, this past weekend. Ralph and Simon play a young couple who discover an ancient artifact, which changes their lives and unleashes a soucayant in The SKIN, a film written and directed by Howard Allen. Read More...

Media Studies Faculty Member to Present at CaribbeanTales Film Festival

Michelle Materre, Media Studies faculty member and associate director of the Bachelor's Program at the New College in Manhattan New York,  was a key facilitator at the  CaribbeanTales 2011 Festival, Symposium, and Marketplace in Bridgetown, Barbados, from March 14–20. The CT Content Incubator, is a program that aims to provide participants with support to develop their new projects through intensive analyses and interventions by international consultants.

Ms Materre was one of several high level industry facilitators working with a group of hand-selected Caribbean filmmakers during the four-day incubator that took place during the festival alongside a public workshop series, the CT 2011 Symposium and Marketplace. Ms Materre also presented two programs during the festival from her annual “Creatively Speaking” Film Series including the Closing Night Feature, Raoul Peck's 2009 masterpiece "Moloch Tropicale".

Other presenters at the event included Mia Amore Mottley, who delivered the Feature A

dress at the opening of the 2011 Symposium; Hollywood director Neema Barnette; EVP of the Africa Channel Mark Walton; Director of the Berlinale Talent Campus Mahttijs Knol; Director of the World Cinema Fund Sonja Heinen; Head of Drama at the South African Broadcasting Corporation Kethiwe Ngcobo; Director of the UK Media Desk Agnieszka Moody; Caricom's Malcolm Spence; Roman Tolic from Unido in Austria; CBC General Manager Lars Soderstrom; Guadeloupe Film Commissioner Tony Coco-Viloin; Dominica's film Commissioner Anita Bully; and HAMA TV's Mitzi and Howard Allen whose eagerly anticipated 4th Feature film THE SKIN was the Centerpiece Special, screening to rave reviews in to a large audience.

The couple made the bold step to preview the film at CaribbeanTales film festival rather than wait for the scheduled June premiere at home.

“I really liked the feedback from the industry folks. It was honest and constructive. A pre-screening outside of Antigua was the best thing we ever did,” said Mitzi Allen, who is the executive producer for the film.

For more information, visit caribbeantales-worldwide.com.

 

GOING GLOBAL - CT 2011 Brings Business Leaders and International Partners To Table

The film industry of the Caribbean has major export potential and with strong ties and partnerships, the stories of the Caribbean can be exported to the world while making a viable living for regional film makers.

This is the theme of GOING GLOBAL - the CaribbeanTales 2011 all-day Symposium event scheduled to take place on March 17th at the Island Inn. Featured speakers include Mia Mottley, MP, QC and former leader of the Oposition in Barbados, and Derwin Howell, CEO of the Barbados National Bank, as well as international visitors like Sonia Heinen, Director of the World Cinema Fund and Co-Production Market of the Berlinale Film Festival,  Michelle Materre, US Marketing and Distribution Consultant, and Mark Walton EVP of the Africa Channel in the US.

CaribbeanTales 2011 @ Island Inn Barbados - The Schedule is online now!

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CaribbeanTales 2011 - MAS MAN by Dalton Narine

 Dalton Narine's stunning elegaic tribute to the art of Trinidadian Mas Designer Peter Minshall.

March 17th, 6.30pm - George Washington House

Mas Man has won awards and critical acclaim at festivals around the world - click here to view the trailer and read more about this wonderful film.

 

Russell watson and Lisa Harewood faced obstacle while making local Barbadian film "A Hand Full of Dirt"

Russell Watson and his team battled for several years against the tremendous obstacles that are commonly faced by Caribbean film makers in order to complete the film. With a minimalist budget, and a lot of determination the movie is an example that against all odds, with creativity and a will, there is a way.

CaribbeanTales 2011 invites you to join us for the Gala Screening of A Hand Full of Dirt on March 16th at 6pm, Frank Collymore Hall.

Russell Watson and Lisa Harewood will talk about their experiences at Case Studies, on Sunday 20th March  at 10 am at Island Inn.

 

 

NEEMA BARNETTE HOLLYWOOD TV DIRECTOR will be CaribbeanTales 2011 @ Island inn!

Many international guests will be visiting Barbados to attend CaribbeanTales 2011 @ Island Inn, Barbados, that wil take place between 14th - 20th March.

Our special Guest is Hollywood Television Director NEEMA Barnette Through the kind support of the US Embassy, Ms Barnett will deliver a special DIRECTING MASTER CLASS on Sunday 20th March @ Island Inn Hotel. Two of her films will screen as part of the festival including ZORA IS MY NAME an PBS/American Playhouse Special about African American author Zora Neale Hurston, and starring Ruby Dee.

My Barnette, one of the first directors on the ground-breaking Cosby Show, and a lecturer in film at the renowned UCLA Film School, will also be a special Tutor at the CT2011 Television and Movies Incubator that will take place at the Island Inn from 14-19th March.

To register for all these events, check our website, and email registration@CaribbeanTales-Worldwide.com.

See you there!