Ministry of Tourism Updates
Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) promotes FLIFF High School Film Competition
Sep 29, 2013 - 1:33:34 PM

INSPIRING YOUNG ARTISTS: Corporate Affairs Officer for GBPA and Project Liaison, Kendra Clarke, made visits to several local high schools recently, encouraging student participation for the upcoming FLIFF On Location event.

Freeport, Grand Bahama - As the dates for the 2013 Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival on Location: Grand Bahama Island (FLIFF), are quickly approaching, sponsors and organizers are busy promoting the event within local and national high schools throughout the country.

As The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) participating as a major sponsor for the High School Film Competition, Corporate Affairs Officer for GBPA and Project Liaison, Kendra Clarke, made visits to several local high schools recently, encouraging student participation for the upcoming competition.

Schools visited included St. George’s High School, Grand Bahama Academy, Tabernacle Baptist Academy and numerous others. Age requirement, film categories, and entry criteria were some of the details discussed, as students were encouraged to be creative with the delivery of their submissions for the festival.

LISTENING ATTENTIVELY: Students of St. Georges High School, as well as Tabernacle Baptist Academy gave their undivided attention as details regarding the upcoming High School Film Competition were shared by GBPA Corporate Affairs Officer, Kendra Clarke.

“We are extremely excited about the 2013 FLIFF event and wanted to get students hyped about participating,” Clarke stated. “Over the past two years we’ve seen a tremendous amount of talent displayed by young persons throughout the country; we want to continue to encourage them,” she expressed. “The Bahamas has produced world-class athletes, musicians and artists, etc. Who’s to say, perhaps through the film festival initiative, we can inspire more great talent like Martin Campbell, director of Casino Royale, and Gore Verbinski, director of Pirates of The Caribbean.”

FLIFF takes place on Grand Bahama Island beginning October 31 - November 2. Judging of original Bahamian films will be measured in three categories, namely: High School, College and Open Films.

FLIFF on Location will be hosted at the Canal House, Pelican Bay Hotel. It will feature international films, outdoor screenings, a Lifetime Achievement Award, film specialist workshops, an island locations familiarization tour for visiting filmmakers, and an awards and wrap party at the Grand Lucayan Resort.

LISTENING ATTENTIVELY: Students of St. Georges High School, as well as Tabernacle Baptist Academy gave their undivided attention as details regarding the upcoming High School Film Competition were shared by GBPA Corporate Affairs Officer, Kendra Clarke.

Winning prizes for the competition include, two round-trip tickets to Fort Lauderdale complete with hotel accommodations and transportation to attend the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, a $500.00 cash prize, and a featured screening of the winning film during the FLIFF event on Grand Bahama.

FLIFF On Location: Grand Bahama Island is a collaboration between the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and the Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board. The event has been made possible through the generous support of the following sponsors: Pelican Bay Hotel; TheBahamasWeekly.com; Mackey Media Ltd; Bahamas Celebration Cruises; Bahamasair; Balearia Bahamas Express; The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited; Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board; FLIFF; Ministry of Tourism and SkyBahamas Airlines.

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