From:TheBahamasWeekly.com
BIFF Partners With RBC for the 8th Annual Film Festival
Oct 13, 2011 - 5:27:38 PM
Nassau, Bahamas -
When the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) begins its 8th
annual film festival
December 1 - 4, it will be doing so with the
assistance of
RBC Royal Bank. RBC and BIFF came together this year to
promote a new programme called ‘FIRST LOOK’ specifically for Bahamian
emerging filmmakers.
BIFF and RBC officially launched ‘First Look’ with Bahamas Video
Cooperative members to assist first time filmmakers in creating original
films, which will be considered for the 2011 BIFF. Both short and
feature film entries will be eligible to win a US$5,000.00 cash prize
award.
“RBC believes in the power of the Arts to enrich lives and enhance
communities,” says Jan Knowles, Manager, Public Relations and
Communications, RBC. “Investing in the Arts is a longstanding priority
for RBC in The Bahamas and globally. Through this programme we seek to
continue a global RBC tradition of empowering emerging local artists. By
helping young, up and coming Bahamian film-makers achieve their goals,
RBC commits to the development of our nation’s culture as well as the
advancement of an industry that has the potential to generate great
returns for our country.”
Expressing her excitement about the partnership, BIFF’s Founder and
Executive Director, Leslie Vanderpool noted, “We are very pleased with
RBC Royal Bank’s decision to support and promote film and the visual
arts in The Bahamas. BIFF plays a pivotal role in the development of the
film industry within The Bahamas and around the world. RBC’s support
will, by extension, contribute to our growth and development in The
Bahamas.”
For more information, please visit www.rbc.com/Caribbean or www.bintlfilmfest.com
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