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Last Updated: Dec 29, 2011 - 2:18:31 AM |
Michael Drayton will receive $3,000 for his film “Granny Vs The Undead.” Photo: AshHenderson.com
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Three Filmmakers Win $10,000 From Festival Filmmaker Residency Program
Nassau, Bahamas – Winners of the Bahamas
International Film Festival’s Filmmaker Residency Program were
announced at the Balmoral Club in Nassau following the Festival’s
tribute to Johnny Depp and the BIFF film awards presentation on December 13th. The
announcements were made by Festival Founder and Executive Director
Leslie Vanderpool and esteemed Filmmaker Residency advisors Kelly
Moore, Steven Beer, Nathaniel Kohn, George Heller and Marisa Polvino.
BIFF’s Filmmaker Residency Program will award a total of $10,000 to
local Bahamian filmmakers Vashti Anderson, Miguel Drayton and Ithalia
Johnson. Vashti Anderson’s screenplay and film project is titled “Cold
Calypso” and she will receive $5,000 for its development and
production. Michael Drayton will receive $3,000 for his film “Granny Vs
The Undead,” while Ithalia Johnson was awarded $2,000 for her
screenplay “Play Me a Life.”
BIFF’s Filmmaker Residency Program was established to award a
significant cash prize to a deserving independent Bahamian and
Caribbean filmmaker vying for funding on his or her project. The prize
money will go directly towards the development and production of their
films.
Ithalia Johnson was awarded $2,000 for her screenplay “Play Me a Life.” Photo: AshHenderson.com
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About the Bahamas International Film Festival:
The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) is a nonprofit
organization committed to providing the local community and
International festival goers with a diverse presentation of films from
The Bahamas and around the world. In addition to showcasing films that
might not otherwise be released theatrically, BIFF provides unique
cultural experiences, educational programs, and forums for exploring
the past, present & future of cinema. BIFF aims to raise the level
of filmmaking, participation and education throughout The Bahamas and
the world.
The full BIFF program is now available in print and online at www.bintlfilmfest.com.
Tickets can be booked online, over the telephone, or in person at BIFF
box offices. Every year the Festival offers advance ticket deals from
the date of Box opening to the first day of the Festival.
Vashti Anderson’s screenplay and film project is titled “Cold Calypso” and she will receive $5,000 for its development and production. Photo: AshHenderson.com
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