Paula Lindo Friday 27 March 2020 Cabin fever is setting in for many people as they self-isolate during the covid19 pandemic. In an effort to offset this, the TT Film Festival (TTFF) will be hosting an online screening series called #WatchAMovieOnUs, from March 28 to April 10. The TTFF is currently being managed by the Filmmakers … Continue reading
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FILMCO celebrates anniversary of historic deal (February 22, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 22 February 2020 Over 80 local and regional film producers and directors have had more than 130 films and television programmes licensed and broadcast on Trinidad and Tobago Television (TTT), since the signing of a local content deal with The Filmmakers Collaborative of TT (FILMCO) in February. According to a release by FILMCO, … Continue reading
Young actors enjoy gala graduation (December 19, 2019)
Trials and Triumphs, the showcase of the Necessary Arts Acting Workshop’s 24th Cycle, was a celebration and condemnation of the reality of living in T&T. The event displayed the talent of two graduating classes, the three-month Senior Class and the year-long Junior class. The production featured two original plays, written by Creative Director and veteran … Continue reading
The FEF youth empowerment project (August 29, 2019)
The Forward Ever Foundation (FEF) has begun a series of workshops, in collaboration with Pan Trinbago, to train members of the national youth steelbands in improvisation and the art of film production. Co-founders of the FEF, Cheryl Din Chong and Christopher Din Chong, said the Foundation seeks to create a platform for the dissemination of … Continue reading
Carifesta Festival XIV Film Edition is a blockbuster (August 2, 2019)
More venues, a shorter and different time period and new partners are some of the interesting features of the T&T Film Festival (TTFF) 2019. This year’s Festival, dubbed the Carifesta Edition, will run from August 17 to 23, with the theme Look at Action. Festival Founder Bruce Paddington said the Festival welcomes a new sponsor, … Continue reading
National instrument integral to Queen of Soca movie (June 27, 2019)
Queen of Soca producer Christopher Din Chong said he has envisioned as pan as an integral part of the upcoming movie Queen of Soca. He is pleased to welcome Methanol Holdings Trinidad Limited (MHTL) Starlift as a strategic partner in the film. Din Chong’s Forward Ever Foundation (FEF) held discussions with several steelbands and MHTL … Continue reading
African Film Festival of T&T premieres today (May 20, 2019)
As the African Film Festival of T&T (AFFTT) celebrates its fifth year of existence, the Festival will be holding its first screening in San Fernando. The Festival will run from May 20 to 26 and will showcase films from the African continent and diaspora. Festival founder and director Asha Lovelace said while the milestone is … Continue reading
First Film and Folklore Festival on Sunday (April 26, 2019)
T&T’s first-ever Film and Folklore Festival will take place on April 28. Founded by Annisia Cadogan and Leslie Ann Wills-Caton of FIXERfilm Studios, the launch of the Festival will feature an immersive experience and a film screening. Wills-Caton said the Festival came about through the production company’s passion for telling the Caribbean narrative. “In 2017, … Continue reading
Queen of Socal showcases T&T (April 5, 2019)
Producer Christoper Anthony Din Chong and director Kevin Adams have teamed up to produce the film Queen of Soca. The film, which is a sequel to Adams’ 2012 short film No Soca, No Life, is one of three films chosen to represent T&T and premier at Carifesta 2019. The film is currently in pre-production. Din … Continue reading
FilmTT reels in local producers… with MovieSite Software (February 19, 2019)
Those involved in the creative and business aspects of the film industry are now able to take advantage of new production tools developed by Film TT. Film TT General Manager Nneka Luke said these tools increase the film friendliness of T&T for all producers. The tools are an updated Production Directory, a new Production Guide … Continue reading
