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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Bahamas International Film Festival
Nassau, Bahamas - Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) unveils their 2012 poster. Winning the poster competition is Theo McClain, partner and Creative Director, IDYA, whose skills range from photography printmaking, screen-printing, graphic design and illustration.
Judges for the competition were Bahamian graphic designer, Dionne Benjamin-Smith; Bahamian artist Lavar Munroe; and American graphic designer, Lise Andersson Logan.
McCain serves as Senior Designer at SIDDA Communications and has led impressive work on many projects including Island of the World Fashion Showcase, Bahamas Junior Achievement and The Bahamas Cancer Society. He is a graduate of prestigious Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Georgia. There his creativity was showcased among the college’s best work and was displayed in during a major poster exhibition in China. He is the recipient of the “Silver Quill” award from The International Association of Business Communicators in 2010 and 2011, for his work on the 2011 and 2010 Colina Insurance Annual Report and 2011 Calendar “The Art of Charity,” which raised more than $8,000 for local charities.
McCain describes the poster he titled, “Junkanoo Blower" by saying, " I believe, tells the story of the Bahamian spirit. The Man depicted in the image, with his eyes closed, blows from his conch shell the music, the colours and the energy that characterizes all we know to be true about the multicultural and multidimensional components of the Bahamian people. Just as his story evolves, so do the stories depicted in great motion pictures. They both offer layers of insight that reflect our lives and speak to our humanity. "
He goes on to say, "I shot this image at a Junkanoo parade as reference to the image I wanted to create. I carefully selected each shape and color to best represent the feeling and emotion into a vector based image, freezing that distinctive moment into what I hope is a stimulating representation of the Bahamian soul."
SAVE THE DATE:
6- 9 DECEMBER, 2012 About The Bahamas International Film Festival The
Bahamas International Film Festival is a non-profit organization
dedicated to providing the local community and international visitors
with a diverse presentation of films from around the world. In addition
to offering films that might not otherwise be released theatrically in
the Bahamas, BIFF will provide a unique cultural experience, educational
programs, and forums for exploring the future of cinema. For more
information please visit www.bintlfilmfest.com.
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