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
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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
Paul Pryce Delivers to the World (December 24, 2018)
Director and actor Paul Pryce’s short film The Deliverer, which had its T&T premiere at the 2018 T&T Film Festival, continues to do well worldwide. Pryce said he’s excited about shooting the feature-length film of the same name in T&T in 2019. Following the TTFF, Pryce took the film to the Montreal International Black Film … Continue reading
Africa Film TT opens with gala (July 30, 2017)
The Opening Gala of the African Film T&T Festival saw a wide and diverse crowd filling the Central Bank Auditorium on July 24 to watch the Burkina Faso film, Frontieres by director Apolline Traore. The films to be featured in the Festival from July 21 to 30 come from Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Mauritania, Mauritius, … Continue reading
Film industry stakeholders talk turkey (July 16, 2017)
Tension filled the air during the FilmTT stakeholder meeting as the recollection of past disputes threatened to disrupt the proceedings. However, many in the substantial audience chose to agree with FilmTT General Manager Nneka Luke as she acknowledged the past turmoil and urged stakeholders to view collaboration as a way of moving the sector forward. … Continue reading
Film TT to talk strategic plan tomorrow (July 9, 2017)
Film TT will host a stakeholder meeting tomorrow at the Government Plaza Auditorium, Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain. FilmTT General Manager Nneka Luke said the upcoming stakeholder meeting will serve to introduce stakeholders to the firm which will be developing a new strategic plan for T&T’s film and audiovisual industry. The organization, Olsberg•SPI, was chosen following a … Continue reading
Film TT offers small grants (March 12, 2017)
The T&T Film Company (FilmTT) is inviting applications for its 2017 Small Marketing and Development Grants. Film TT General Manager Nneka Luke said the grants are small investments into very specific projects based on what the organization is capable of providing at this time. In a release, FilmTT said the grants, which will range from … Continue reading
Byron Camacho hosts film writing and directing workshop (February 19, 2017)
Film-maker Byron Camacho’s upcoming workshop on writing and directing short films is aimed toward adults who want to study the fundamentals of screenwriting and directing but have no background in film. Camacho said he hopes the workshop will provide a jumping-off point for aspiring film-makers in T&T. Camacho, who has a Bachelor’s Degree in Film … Continue reading
Green Screen shows T&T the big picture (October 30, 2016)
The growth of Green Screen – the Environmental Film Series into a full-fledged Film Festival in its sixth year is a huge step for the organization as it graduates from screening some of the best environmental films from around the globe to hosting international film-makers and educators and developing programs which will focus on local … Continue reading
