Nassau, Bahamas – Competition winners at the 12th
Bahamas International
Film Festival (BIFF) were revealed at a packed awards ceremony held
poolside at the Graycliff Colonial mansion and hotel in Nassau.
The competition categories at BIFF were
Spirit of Freedom: Narrative;
Spirit of Freedom: Documentary; New Visions;
and
Short Film.
Competition winners were announced by their respective juries. Complete details on all films can be found at
www.bintlfilmfest.com. BIFF 2015 winners are:
Spirit Of Freedom Narrative
Winning film:
SHOWING ROOTS / Director Michael Wilson
Spirit Of Freedom Documentary
Winning film:
INDIA'S DAUGHTER / Director Leslee Udwin
New Visions
Winning film:
SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE / Director Lanre Olabisi
Short Film
Winning film:
MORE THAN GOD / Director Kev Cahill
The Industry & Co (I&Co), an official sponsor of the festival, awarded a $25,000 prize package to competition film
A BEAUTIFUL NOW,
directed by Daniela Amavia and starring Abigail Spencer, to be used for
a creative marketing campaign that the firm will produce. Matthew
Shreder, founder and managing
partner, presented the award.
Additional categories out of competition included
World Cinema Narrative
and
World Cinema Documentary;
Caribbean Spotlight Narrative and
Caribbean Spotlight Documentary;
Comedy; and
non-Jury Short Films.
The
Festival also hosted a Screenwriters’ Residency Program and held a
variety of panels covering a number of topics including Development
& Production, Pitch & Writing Career,
Music & Film, Film & Finance, Woman in Film, Editing and Art of
Collaboration.
Celebrating its 12th
year, the Bahamas International Film Festival has established itself as
a marquee international Festival in the
Caribbean region, discovering and promoting independent voices and
talent from around the world and showcasing a diverse array of
international films.
About the Bahamas International Film Festival
The
Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) is a nonprofit organization
committed to providing the local community and international
festival-goers with a diverse
presentation of films from The Bahamas and around the world. In
addition to showcasing films that might not otherwise be released
theatrically, BIFF provides unique cultural experiences, educational
programs, and forums for exploring the past, present and
future of cinema. BIFF aims to raise the level of filmmaking,
participation and education throughout The Bahamas and the world.
For additional information, please visit
www.bintlfilmfest.com.
