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Call for Bahamian Films: 2012 FLIFF On Location: Grand Bahama Island - Take 2

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:46:16 EDT

Freeport, Bahamas - The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) will feature an expanded film competition while on location for FLIFF on Location: Grand Bahama Island - Take 2, which runs from October 25 - 28, 2012.

Organizers have called for original films nationwide for competition in four categories:

High School; College; Open Bahamian Short; and Open Bahamian Feature...

FLIFF on Location: Grand Bahama Island – Take 2: October 25 – 28

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:31:05 EDT

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - FLIFF on Location 2012 will take place in Grand Bahama October 25 – 28 and the promotion of the film festival will begin at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival in May, FLIFF CEO Gregory von Hausch has announced.

“We look forward to building on last year’s inaugural, which was well received by the filmmakers,” Mr. von Hausch said.

Celebrated actors, directors, producers and writers will once again arrive by sea and air for the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival on Grand Bahama Island, and film fans will have an opportunity to view a variety of international films...

Winners of the 2011 FLIFF Unveiled - Two Bahamian Films Win Awards

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:09:38 EDT

Two Bahamian Films Win Awards!

Fort Lauderdale, FLORIDA –The 26th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) unveiled their Jury and Audience awards during a ceremony on closing night, Friday, November 11. Fort Lauderdale, FL

THE ARTIST drew four top awards: Best Picture, Best Director - Michael Hazanavicius, Best Actor - Jean Dujardin and Best Actress - Bernice Bejo. As winner of Best Film, THE ARTIST, received the prestigious Seashell Award, a trophy uniquely created by Uruguayan artist Jesus Sosa and presented each year by Professor Nelson Pilosof, President of The World Trade Center of Montevideo.

GB Youth Film Competition winning entry, "Cyberbullying" by Katrina Dorsett

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:18:12 EDT

Freeport, Bahamas - Budding filmmaker Katrina Dorsett was the winning entry of the inaugural Grand Bahama Youth Film Competition (GBYFC) for her film Cyber-Bullying. The GBYFC was created as a component to the 2011 inaugural FLIFF on Location: Grand Bahama to showcase young filmmakers’ work from the island.

Katrina, a 14 year old student from Bishop Michael Elden, focused on an internationally recognized topic affecting young people around the world. She says, “As teenagers it can be hard growing up with peer pressure and bullying. If you have low self-esteem, you can be pushed to the edge like Anna. The story is about...

Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival shines a spotlight on Grand Bahama

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:10:13 EDT

Freeport, Bahamas - The inaugural year of FLIFF on Location: Grand Bahama Island was a resounding success! The initiative started a year prior when Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) was invited to screen Beneath the Blue in Freeport at the Regency Theatre during their 25th festival season. This sparked the idea of having an "On Location" 4-day segment for Grand Bahama Island.

A team of people from various walks of life were called to the Grand Bahama Ministry of Tourism offices to help get the plan in motion. The result was a well-run and highly appreciated festival by those who attended, and by visiting tourists, actors and filmmakers who came from as far away as Australia to enjoy film and camaraderie...