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(VIDEO) Interviews with Dennis Haysbert, FLIFF Founder & Donna Mackey as Filmmakers arrive for FLIFF on Location: Grand Bahama Island - Oct 28, 2011 - 1:06:56 PM
Freeport, Bahamas -
FLIFF on Location: Grand Bahama Island kicked off today as writers,
directors, producers, and actors arrived in Grand Bahama for the 4-day
film festival which is an offshoot of the Fort Lauderdale International
Film Festival (FLIFF). A welcome reception was held at the Canal House,
Pelican Bay Hotel, which is the host site for the event.
TheBahamasWeekly.com
were on hand as media sponsors and bring you an informative video
segment so you an learn more about what to expect of the coming days. In
this video you will hear from FLIFF CEO and President, Greg Von Hausch; noted actor Dennis
Haysbert; and Donna Mackey of the Bahamas Film Commission...
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Award Winning Bahamian Filmmaker to Conduct Workshop for FLIFF on Location: Grand Bahama film festival - Oct 28, 2011 - 4:44:53 AM
Grand Bahama Island – Award-winning film director, producer, and writer,
Kareem Mortimer will share filmmaking experiences and tips for success
when he conducts a filmmakers workshop at the inaugural Fort Lauderdale
International Film Festival (FLIFF) on Location: Grand Bahama Island.
The
FREE workshop, scheduled for
Friday,
October 28th at the Canal House, Pelican Bay Hotel, is entitled,
From Script to Screen: How to get your films made in the Caribbean.
“In this workshop, we will talk
about my process as a filmmaker as well as..."
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7pm TONIGHT! FLIFF on Location to open with FREE Outdoor Screening of Beneath the Blue - Oct 27, 2011 - 7:15:07 PM
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island -
FLIFF on Location: Grand Bahama Island
is a 2011 outreach initiative through the collaboration between the
Grand Bahama Ministry of Tourism and the Fort Lauderdale International
Film Festival, now in its 26th year. The event is set to kickoff this
Thursday, October 27th featuring a FREE for all event at Taino Beach park grounds with the outdoor screening of the family feature-length film,
Beneath the Blue which was shot entirely on Grand Bahama Island and much in a close proximity to the Taino Beach area in the Smith's Point settlement.
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About Fifty opens 26th annual international film festival in Fort Lauderdale - Oct 24, 2011 - 12:50:48 PM
FLORIDA - The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) opened on October 21st, 2011 with the heart-warming film,
About Fifty at the Sunrise Civic Center Theater. The festival runs until November 22nd and this year features 4 days in
Grand Bahama Island from October 27th through the 30th with the Pelican
Bay Hotel Canal House as the host site.
In the audience was young Bahamian Katrina Dorsett of Freeport who won the Grand Bahama Youth Film competition and had her film
Cyberbullying
screened the following day, October 22nd at FLIFF. Her film will be
screened in Grand Bahama on Saturday, October 29th at 2:30pm...
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FLIFF Tickets now ON SALE at Pelican Bay Resort! - Oct 22, 2011 - 5:08:49 PM
Freeport, Grand Bahama - “All Movies All Day,” “All
Access” and “Function Tickets” are now available for the Fort
Lauderdale International Film Festival on location at Grand Bahama
Island. In addition, organizers have released the full schedule of
films and special events to take place during the occasion, which will
run from Thursday, October 27 to Sunday, October 30.
In addition to two workshops: Underwater Cinematography and Filmmaking
in the Caribbean, more than 25 films will be shown over three days
during the inaugural FLIFF On Location at the state of the art Canal
House at Pelican Bay Resort. Two films will be shown free of charge to
the public in an outdoor setting at Taino Beach and Count Basie Square...
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7 celebrity guests to be honoured at Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) - Oct 15, 2011 - 5:03:15 AM
Fort Lauderdale, FL -
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF)
announces their 7 celebrity guests to be honored during their 26th Annual
Event held
October 21 - November 11, 2011.
During the month-long event over 150 American Indie and World Cinema
films will be presented, encompassing features, documentaries and shorts
with over 100 special guests, both filmmaker and celebrity talent introduced
at screenings of their films.
Honoured will be Penelope Ann Miller,
Dennis Haysbert,
Senator George McGovern, Larry Mullen Jr., Dennis Farina, Piper Laurie, and Peter Ford...
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FLIFF On-Location: Grand Bahama - Tickets going fast - Oct 13, 2011 - 11:32:34 PM
We
are pleased to announce that the Ft. Lauderdale International Film
Festival ( FLIFF) On-Location is coming to Grand Bahama Island October
27-30, 2011 at Canal House,
Pelican Bay Hotel.
The
Festival will feature movies made in The Bahamas, an Underwater
Cinematography Workshop by award-winning cinematographer Paul Mockler,
Independent Films, Complimentary Outdoor Screenings, International
Student Film Competition, and more...
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Learn Underwater Filming with World Renowned Cinematographer, Paul Mockler - Oct 12, 2011 - 1:07:17 PM
Freeport, Grand Bahama -
Are you interested in learning how to film underwater while you swim with sharks? Here's your chance as FLIFF on Location: Grand Bahama Island will be hosting a one-day workshop with world renowned cinematographer, Paul Mockler on Friday, October 28th.
Mockler’s extensive 35 year underwater filming career took him to the
wreck of the RMS Titanic as a cinematographer on the IMAX Production
Titanica followed by the IMAX underwater children’s adventure,
Flight of
the Aquanaut. Other IMAX credits include
Friendly with Whales,
Imagine
3-D, and
Whales...
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FLIFF on Location Blue Ribbon Selection Panel to decide on Thursday - Oct 11, 2011 - 4:41:03 PM
GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND - Members of the recently
appointed five-member Blue Ribbon Selection Panel are scheduled to review
submissions by Filmmakers of the Bahamas on Thursday October 14, 2011.
Ten films produced by local filmmakers
have been submitted in the short and full length feature categories.
Upon selection, they will be screened by Bahamas Film, Plays and Review
Board for approval for viewing by the public, at the inaugural Ft Lauderdale
Film Festival on Location in Grand Bahama. The film festival takes
place October 26 – 30 and the selected films will be featured on Saturday,
October 28 at the brand new state of the art Canal House at Pelican
Bay Hotel...
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FLIFF On-Location: Grand Bahama, October 27th-30th - Oct 8, 2011 - 7:59:34 PM
We
are pleased to announce that the Ft. Lauderdale International Film
Festival ( FLIFF) On-Location is coming to Grand Bahama Island October
27-30, 2011 at Canal House, Pelican Bay Hotel.
The
Festival will feature movies made in The Bahamas, an Underwater
Cinematography Workshop by award-winning cinematographer Paul Mockler,
Independent Films, Complimentary Outdoor Screenings, International
Student Film Competition, and more.
This is the first time the festival will feature an offshore
component and will offer a wonderful array of programs and events,
including:
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26th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) Unveils 2011 Lineup - Oct 2, 2011 - 10:07:56 PM
Fort Lauderdale, FL – The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
(FLIFF) announced its highly anticipated film line-up for the 26th
edition, September 22, 2011, featuring 6 World Premieres, 15 U.S.
Premieres and 61 Florida Premieres. FLiFF (www.FLiFF.com) will present
features, documentaries, shorts and student films from the U.S. and
around the world, including Spain, Italy, France, U.K, Russia, Fiji, and
South Africa, Sweden, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Peru, Italy, France,
Portugal, over 40 different countries in all and will host filmmakers,
producers, and actors to represent and discuss their films. The festival
takes place
October 21 - November 11.
“We’re looking forward a great festival this year,” comments FLiFF
President and CEO, Gregory von Hausch. “The program offers an eclectic
array of films; some reflect political and environmental concerns and
others range from young love..."
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FLIFF on Location: Grand Bahama Island to feature Underwater Film Workshop - Sep 30, 2011 - 12:44:06 AM
Freeport, Grand Bahama - On the 28th of October 2011 FlIFF on-location: GBI will
facilitate a one day workshop for underwater videographers at beginning and
intermediate skill levels.
Participants must provide their own underwater video
equipment. Video equipment is not supplied and rentals are not available.
Beginning at 9:00 am morning workshop discussions will
include underwater camera techniques and the importance of production planning...
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Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival ( FLIFF) On-Location is coming to Grand Bahama! - Sep 20, 2011 - 10:58:56 PM
We
are pleased to announce that the Ft. Lauderdale International Film
Festival ( FLIFF) On-Location is coming to Grand Bahama Island October
27-30,
2011 at Canal House, Pelican Bay Hotel. The
Festival will feature movies made in The Bahamas, an Underwater
Cinematography Workshop by award-winning cinematographer Paul Mockler,
Independent Films, Complimentary Outdoor Screenings, International
Student Film Competition, and more. This is the first time the festival will feature an offshore
component and will offer a wonderful array of programs and events,
including: Opening Night Gala (price $15.00 per person)...
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Blue Ribbon Panel for FLIFF on Location: Grand Bahama Island - Sep 14, 2011 - 9:23:22 PM
Freeport, Bahamas - In addition to independent
and studio films made around the world, movies produced in the Islands
of the Bahamas by Bahamian filmmakers will be featured prominently at
the upcoming
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) on Location in
Grand Bahama,
October 27 – 30, 2011.
Five distinguished persons have been
appointed to review and select submissions in the short, medium and
feature-length categories.
The blue ribbon selection panel will be comprised of award-winning international
cinematographer, Paul Mockler; attorney Willie A. M. Moss; chartered
accountant Peter Turnquest; philanthropist, Laurie Tuchel; and stage
actor, Rouen Robinson.
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(VIDEO) Meet the 5 finalists of the Grand Bahama Youth Film Competition Committee - Sep 14, 2011 - 8:40:49 PM
Freeport, Bahamas - On September 2nd, 2011, the Grand Bahama Youth Film
Competition Committee (GBYFCC) announced their five finalists at Pelican
Bay Hotel, the host sponsor for the upcoming
FLIFF on Location: Grand
Bahama Island film festival under the umbrella of the Fort
Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF). Making the announcement
was Laurie Tuchel and Paul Mockler,
representatives of GBYFCC; Donna Mackey of The Bahamas Film Commission
and
Magnus Albeneck, Manager of Pelican Bay at Lucaya.
The Grand Bahama Youth Film
Competition was created as a component to the upcoming FLIFF on
Location: Grand Bahama Island to encourage and showcase young
filmmakers’ work from the island.
The competition was designed
for 12 to 18 year olds...
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(VIDEO) Katrina Dorsett's "Cyber-Bullying" chosen as winner of the GB Youth Film Competition - Sep 9, 2011 - 1:21:49 PM
Freeport, Bahamas -
Katrina Dorsett has been announced
as the winner of the inaugural Grand Bahama Youth Film Competition (GBYFC)
for her film
Cyber-Bullying.
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 killing someone’s
self-esteem with words that aren’t said aloud...”
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Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) October 23 - November 8, 2009 - Sep 8, 2011 - 12:52:56 PM
Fort Lauderdale,
FLORIDA - Now in its 24th year,
The Fort Lauderdale International Film
Festival (FLIFF) will reel out over 200 films from around the globe.
Filmmakers and celebrities will attend many of the screenings and events
over the
23 day fest,
October 23 - November 8. Parties and gatherings
at area "hot spots", on board yachts, and on the beach will provide
audiences an opportunity to hob knob with film talent and other movie
buffs.
More information about special events, parties and seminars will be upcoming as the festival gets closer.
At the heart of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival are the films
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Grand Bahama Youth Film Competition Committee announces five finalists - Sep 6, 2011 - 1:05:13 PM
Freeport, Bahamas - On September 2nd, 2011, the Grand Bahama Youth Film
Competition Committee (GBYFCC) announced their five finalists at Pelican
Bay Hotel, the host sponsor for the upcoming
FLIFF on Location: Grand
Bahama Island film festival under the umbrella of the Fort
Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF). Making the announcement
was Laurie Tuchel and Paul Mockler,
representatives of GBYFCC; Donna Mackey of The Bahamas Film Commission
and
Magnus Albeneck, Manager of Pelican Bay at Lucaya.
The Grand Bahama Youth Film
Competition was created as a component to the upcoming FLIFF on
Location: Grand Bahama Island to encourage and showcase young
filmmakers’ work from the island...
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Inaugural International Film Festival for Grand Bahama set for October 27th - 30th - Aug 9, 2011 - 5:59:53 AM
Freeport, Bahamas - The Ministry of Tourism &
Aviation, in conjunction with the Ft. Lauderdale International Film
Festival (FLIFF) recently announced
‘FLIFF On-Location: Grand Bahama Island’
an offshore
component of FLIFF to be held on Grand Bahama Island,
October 27th
– 30th, 2011.
Craig Woods, Film Commissioner for The
Bahamas and Gregory
Von Hausch, President/CEO, FLIFF made a special trip to the island on
Monday,
July 18th, to look at the proposed layout of the festival, attend
planning meetings, and announce festival particulars and information to
the local media at a press conference...
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GB Youth Film Competition Deadline Approaches - Jul 28, 2011 - 9:25:17 AM
 Freeport, Bahamas- The
Grand Bahama Youth Film Competition is calling for all 12 to 18 year olds on Grand Bahama to submit a short film
by midnight, 1st August 2011 in
order to win some incredible prizes. Parents are asked to encourage
their children to turn this opportunity into a learning experience
during the summer time.
Teenagers who fall in
the age range at the deadline, can make a film, five minutes or less,
with the theme ‘A Conversation in Grand Bahama’ and win $500 cash, a
professional quality video camera, a trip to Fort Lauderdale Film
Festival (FLIFF), attend a master class workshop with professional
cinematographers and have their film screened at FLIFF on location at Grand
Bahama and in Florida.
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