Now, I'm a very creative person, I love Art, Design, Photography, Fashion & Film. I love watching a movie & seeing not just the plot but the technical stuff, transitions, graphics, filters & audio, to name a few a not bore you too much.
 Taino Beach, Grand Bahama, fish fry is where locals enjoy seafood delights such as conch salad, scorched conch, conch fritters, cracked conch, grilled shrimp, grilled lobster tails, and a variety of fish dishes. |  Junkanoo on Bahamas Day at Arawak Cay, Nassau. |
So I was sooo pleased when this popped up on my alerts. It seems that The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, (which I think are doing a great job promoting the Islands-( I absolutely LOVE The Bahamas Logo & their cross promotion ideas with Mariah Careys new album ) in conjunction with British Airways & National Film & Television School(UK) are launching a film competition to be shot on 14 Islands of the Bahamas, in 14 Days for 14 lucky filmmakers.
I also Love the fact that the 14 finalists will be staying with local Bahamaian families.
They better get ready for some good cracked conch & Peas 'n' rice.
In The Bahamas, it’s said that every story starts with a smile, and everyone you meet has a story to tell, like local calypso singer and storytelling legend, Dr Seabreeze, who will give you an uplifting injection of old-time music. Or Romeo Farrington, the taxi driver who gave some special attention to a passenger who turned out to be a Hollywood producer, landing Romeo a speaking (and singing) role in Jaws IV.
 Brendal Stevens enjoying the local speciality - Conch Salad |  Sunset over Cat Island |
 Romeo Farington, chauffeur and James Bond movie extra, on Nassau. |  Pier on Andros |
Today sees the official launch of the 14 Islands Film Challenge, which seeks to encourage and promote rising talent in the UK film industry and from the sounds of things promises to be pretty darn spectacular.
 Dr Seabreeze is one of the well known local musicians on Eleuthera Island |  Androsia Factory on Kamalame Cay, Andros |
 Water games, Harbour Island |  Preparing fish on Eleuthera Island. |
The challenge will whisk a group of up and coming filmmakers to the Bahamas, where they will spend two hands-on weeks making and producing their own films, with the help of industry professionals. 14 lucky applicants will be shortlisted for the challenge, and each one will be provided a team of Bahamian locals to help explore and present inspiring portraits of Bahamian life. The programme will be led by British filmmaker Bharat Nalluri, who has directed television serials, Spooks, Life on Mars and Hustle. Alongside Nalluri there will be an esteemed judging panel which so far includes Fiona Dwyer, Chair of the BAFTA Film Committee, Nik Powell, Director of the NFTS and Tommy Thompson, Deputy Director General of Bahamas Tourist Office.
Drawing on the sun soaked scenery of the Caribbean where many iconic films have been shot, including Casino Royale and The Silence of the Lambs, the aim is for each aspiring filmmaker to gain new experiences that will not only help them establish a career in filmmaker, but be culturally enriching also.
 Eleuthera Island |  Playing dominoes on Eleuthera Island |
All 14 films will be screened at a prestigious red-carpet event at BAFTA in March of next year where the overall winner will be revealed. The winner will receive a £14,000 cash prize and state-of-the-art camera equipment, on top of an envied winter tan. Competition is open now so if you consider yourself an enthusiastic aspiring filmmaker and a trip to the tropics sounds like the perfect post-summer adventure, now is the time to get involved.
The programme is supported by the National Film and Television School and The Bahamas tourist Office. Further details and registration information can be found here.
