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Exclusive Interviews from BIFF - Bahamas Film Commissioner and Bahamian Filmmaker Kareem Mortimer
By The Bahamas Weekly News Team
Jan 6, 2008 - 7:16:46 AM

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The Bahamas International Film Festival wrapped up its best year yet in December 2007. International filmmakers and stars were in attendance. The Bahamas Weekly News Team brings you the next in a series of exclusive interviews from the festival, this time bringing a Bahamian flavour with two special interviews.

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(l-r) Dave Mackey TBW Camera, Robbin Whachell TBW interviewer, Kareem Mortimer - Bahamian Film Maker (Photo: Ina Simmons)

The first interview is with Mr. Craig Woods, Bahamas Film Commissioner, who highlights some of the film projects in the works for the Bahamas and affirms the Governments support for the Film industry The second interview is with Kareem Mortimer of Mercury Rising Media, a young Bahamian filmmaker who touches on the challenges and rewards of working in the film industry.

Enjoy these red carpet video interviews from BIFF 2007...

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Bahamas Film Commissioner - Craig Woods (Photo: Ina Simmons)



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