Call for Screenplays for the BIFF Filmmakers Residency Program

By Bahamas International Film Festival

 

Nassau, Bahamas - The Screenplay Filmmaker Residency Program aims to support filmmakers by providing a chance to present their project to established producers, directors, writers. Should your Screenplay be selected, you will be invited to have a series of one-on-one meetings for four days during 7th Annual Bahamas International Film Festival, December 2 – 5. This inten sive program is designed to establish lasting collaborations within the film industry.

The emphasis will be on critical feedback, practical advice, and a clear direction in the filmmaking process. The outstanding screenplays will be selected to participate in the residency program. The program is open to the new and experienced filmmakers.

2009 Winners were:
Vashti Anderson
Miguel Drayton
Ithalia Johnson

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION – September 4th

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE NOVEMBER 1st.

Submit to BIFF Office - programming@bintlfilmfest.com

Submission Information
www.bintlfilmfest.com

Submission Fee:

- $100.00

APPLICATION MATERIAL AND PROCEDURE

-The Screenplay must take place in the Bahamas or the Caribbean
-Biography of screenwriter and/or director
-Film synopsis (no longer than 1 page) - Film treatment (no longer than 3 pages)
-1-page character description / breakdown of central characters.
-Copy of previous work if applicable, e.g. short or feature film
-Script Please send three (3)

Bahamas Humane Society’s 2010 Summer Fun Photography Contest

We invite you to participate in the Bahamas Humane Society’s First Annual Photography Contest. People of all ages can enjoy this fun event and there are wonderful subject categories to select from shown below on the entry form.

1. Open – anyone can enter including professionals
2. Junior Category - Ages11 -15
3. Adults – Age 16 and over
4. Aspiring Photographers – 10 and under

Requirements:
1. Entry Fee $10.00 per image
2. Each entry must be submitted as an 8x10 matted print (Mr. Photo will matte them
for $7.00)
3. Contest Ends Friday September 10th, 2010

Print Drop-off Locations:
1. Bahamas Humane Society Shelter – Chippingham – 323-5138
2. Graham Real Estate – Shirley & Victoria Avenue – 356-5030
3. Windermere West - Caves Village – 327-6135

Prizes & Awards Evening:
The Bahamas Humane Society will host a cocktail event with winning photos on
display and prizes awarded on September 18th 2010. The top three photos in each class will be displayed. Excellent Prizes to be announced!
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Awards Presentation of the Labyrinth & Garden of the Groves 2nd Annual Junior Photographic Competition

Left to right: Bill Nelson, Rico Thompson, Lyndah Wells, Barbara Chester, Katie Hindley, Sarah Kowles, Candice Woon, and Kevin Winter Photo: Erika Gates

 
Freeport, Bahamas - It was good to see most of the entrants together with members of their families and other supporters at the charming little prize giving ceremony on the Labyrinth on Friday 23rd April, also Shakespeare's birthday!

Our young photographers once again presented the judges with difficult choices in selecting this year's winners. Consideration was given to all aspects of art, design, form, structure, lighting and presentation; in addition to other criteria and this year included an appropriate Shakespearean quotation to suit each entry. Some quotations were exceptionally well chosen and prompted the judges to make an additional award for exceptionally appropriate quotations. Sadly, we did not have any entries in the Primary category. Perhaps, the quotation requirement was off putting to the little ones.

Rico Thompson (a member of Lucaya Youth Theatre Society ) recited 'To be, or not to be' and Bill Nelson, also representing the LYTS gave a short talk on 'the man' himself, Shakespeare, whose birthday anniversary we honoured this year by including the Shakespearean quotation with each photographic entry.

 Lyndah Wells; Barbara Chester; Rico Thompson; Candice Woon (Jnr.Youth Winner) Photo: Erika Gates

 

[Photo- Powder Puff]

"The lunatic, the lover and the poet are of imagination all compact."

Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream

Darren Rollins and Alvin Smith took care of the set-up and sounds, which accompanied the early evening birdsong we so enjoy in the lovely Garden of the Groves; and Erika Gates captured the joy of the occasion, in her lovely photographs attached to this article. (I am sure the contestants are happy she is slightly over the age required to compete with them!)

Barbara Chester welcomed everyone, congratulated the contestants and introduced Lyndah Wells, one of Freeport's popular professional photographers, and chairman of our panel of judges. Lyndah spoke informatively on photography in general and the contestants' work in particular. She graciously presented the medals and awards in conjunction with Rico, who eloquently pronounced each quotation accompanying the photo.

 Lyndah Wells, Rico Thompson, Barbara Chester, Katie Hindley (Snr. Youth Winner) Photo: Erika Gates

 

[Photo– Leaf]

"What light through yonder window breaks?"

Shakespeare - Romeo & Juliet

Erika Gates has kindly arranged to display a selection of the photographic entries in the little chapel of the Garden of the Groves. We hope members of the public will come and admire this work of our young people and more will be encouraged to look for the beauty in creation which is so easy to find in this serene setting.

 Lyndah Wells, Rico Thompson, Barbara Chester, Kevin Winter (Outstanding entry) Photo: Erika Gates

 

Outstanding entry - 2010

Kevin Winter

 [Photo- Bougainvillea]

"One touch of nature makes the whole world kin"

Shakespeare -Troilus & Cressida

Local actor Ricardo Thompson recited the Shakespearean quotes which accompanied this year's photography entries. Photo: Erika Gates

 Bill Nelson gave the audience some history of Shakespeare in light of his birthday and inclusion of Shakespearean quotes along with the entry requirements this year. Photo: Erika Gates

 All entries will later be available for collection from the Park entry of the Garden; telephone 374 7778.

2011 Family Guardian Bahamas Calendar Photo Contest

By Nadine Schuermann

1. Family Guardian’s Annual Calendar Photo Contest is open to all photographers. The title for the company’s 2011 calendar will be “A Celebration of Nature”. Photographs may be of any subject (animate or inanimate), scene or historical structure that features a striking example of nature as found in The Bahamas.

2. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS JUNE 30, 2010. All entries are submitted at the owner’s risk and will not be returned.

3. All entries are to be delivered to Family Guardian’s Corporate Centre, Village Road and East Bay Street, Nassau, between 9:00a.m and 5:00p.m weekdays only. Envelopes should be marked “Calendar Contest”.

4. All entries must be accompanied by a signed and completed official entry form, available at any Family Guardian office, as published in the newspapers or on the website www.familyguardian.com

5. Only colour images will be considered. Images must be provided as digital files on CD. Digital images must be of high quality (2700 x 2100 pixels or larger). Digital images showing signs of photo manipulation, resolution enhancement or compression will be rejected. To ensure the best colour reproduction, digital images should be supplied in RAW, TIFF or high quality JPEG and in the original colour format the camera uses (LAB or RGB). All entries must be supplied with colour prints (8 x 10) which will be used in the judging process. (Note: prints submitted without CD’s will not be eligible and vice versa). The photographer’s name, photo subject and photo location must be written on the reverse of the print.

6. Judging of entries will be based on beauty, interest, composition, colour, originality and quality of photograph. Particular areas and subjects of interest are detailed on the website (www.familyguardian.com). The photographs selected will appear in Family Guardian’s 2011 calendar. The decision of the judges will be final.

7. A gift certificate valued at $400 will be presented for each of the photographs selected. Photographic credits will be given in the calendar. The number of entries per photographer is limited to a maximum of 5 photos.

8. The winning photographs, along with all publication and reproduction rights attached thereto, become the property of Family Guardian and the company reserves the right to use such in the future. Photos will not be returned.

9. Employees of Family Guardian, its affiliated companies or family members are not eligible.

10. Previously published photos are not eligible.

2nd Annual Garden of The Groves Photographic contest- Winners ceremony

By Barbara Chester
Freeport, Bahamas- Our young photographers have, once again, presented the judges with difficult choices to make. They considered all aspects of photographic expertise in the well presented pictures taken in the Garden of the Groves. The Shakespearean quotations were appropriate, as required; some were exceptionally well chosen.

It is hoped that many, if not all the entrants will be present at the Prizegiving on the Labyrinth at 6.00p.m. on Friday 23rd April; Shakespeare's birthday! We hope to thank and congratulate them all.
Lyndah Wells, one of Freeport's leading professional photographers and chairman of our panel of judges, has graciously consented, again this year, to present the medals and awards.
The winning photographs will be put on display.

Peace on the Path !

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