Filmmakers across the Caribbean region can apply for scholarships to attend this September’s CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution Toronto Film Showcase and Market Access Program in Toronto, Canada.<\/p>\n
Announcing the CaribbeanTales Scholarship Fund at a Toronto press conference last week, Frances-Anne Solomon, CEO of CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution, said the new fund will allow filmmakers from the region and the Caribbean Diaspora to attend the festival.<\/p>\n
But, more importantly, Solomon pointed out scholarship winners would have access to the highly effective market access incubator program, which teaches skills in the all-important packaging and marketing of films.<\/p>\n
“The fund supports the development of a vibrant world-class Caribbean film industry, by assisting filmmakers to create dynamic, distinctive and commercially viable films that will stand tall in the international marketplace,” Solomon said. She added that early donor commitments to the fund had been “extremely encouraging” and validated the program.<\/p>\n
The sixth annual film showcase, which is being held from September 7 to 17 and will run alongside the Toronto International Film Festival, engages families, youth, community groups, and the celluloid industry in a program that includes workshops, screenings, networking sessions, and other activities celebrating the burgeoning film and television sector in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n
There are many events planned for the event in Toronto, September 7-17, 2011 at the Harbourfront Center and ING Toronto Cafe.<\/p>\n
To view the Program and Schedule for the 2011 Film Showcase or for more information about the 2011 Market Access Incubator.<\/p>\n