Festival Booklet 2017 (PDF)

FESTIVAL
GUIDE
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Platinum Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Star Sponsors

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“Developing the Industry One Celebration at a Time”
We are celebrating our 4th annual festival and we are EXCITED with the line-up of fantastic films and workshops! Every year we
have grown and changed a bit, all the while never losing sight of our mission: Presenting amazing short and feature length films
from around the world along with exciting and impactful local films that showcase what Barbadian filmmakers can do!
This year we are happy to present an eclectic line up of short and feature films lead by the premiere of the documentary “Hall”: a
film that chronicles the criminal life of Barbadian fugitive Winston Hall.
In addition to the screenings which will occur at the FLOW Olympus Theatres, we have our Industry Workshops, Filmmakers
Lounge at AEON Bar & Grill and the Barbados Visual Media Awards (VIMAS) which will bring the festival to a close.
This festival would not be possible without the help of our generous sponsors, committed committee and volunteers. Take note of
our sponsors in the festival guide and on the “big screens” in the theatres. When you see them or frequent their businesses,
please tell them that you appreciate their support of the Barbados Visual Media Festival.
Have a wonderful festival experience and THANK YOU for your support.

Rommel Hall
Festival Committee Chairman

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Regular Screening Ticket Prices:
Adult General Admission
Children (17 years and under)

$12.00
$7.00

Barbados Visual Media Awards (VIMAS)
Adult General Admission
Barbados Film and Video Association Member
Children (17 years and under)

$20.00
FREE
$15.00

General Information:
Locations:
Opening Night Opening Ceremony and Cocktail Reception: Divi Southwinds Hotel – Highway 7 Barbados
Regular Screenings and School Screenings: FLOW Olympus Cinemas – Sheraton Mall, Sergeant's Village, Barbados
Barbados Visual Media Awards: Divi Southwinds Hotel – Highway 7 Barbados
Festival Lounge: AEON Bar & Grill – Sheraton Mall, Sergeant’s Village, Barbados
Presentation Information:
Short films are screened with a feature. All foreign language films are presented with English subtitles. • Films are rated. • For technical reasons, scheduled
films may be substituted with another similar film.

All tickets on sale at wwwTicketPal.com and all TicketPal locations:

CS Pharmacy – Bridgetown – 246-427-2047 | Ticket Centre – Warrens – 246-421-9835 | A&B Music – Sheraton Centre – 246-437-1574
Lucky Horseshoe – Warrens – 246-425-5825 | NU Look – Bridgetown – 246-430-0079 | Emerald City – Six Roads – 246-416-7675
Hugo Boss – Limegrove – 246-622-3333 | Carlton Supermarket – Black Rock – 246-417-7675 | Rubis Service Station – Wildey – 246-429-3673
Barbados Conference Services Ltd – Lloyd Erskine Sandiford – 246-467-8200 | Sol Service Station – Speighstown – 246-422-4796
The Village Bar – Lemon Arbor – 246-433-3162 | Sol Service Station – Redmans Village – 246-431-6131 | Cave Shepherd – Broad Street – 246-629-4400

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Tuesday October 24th @ 7pm Opening Ceremony and Cocktail Reception @ Divi Southwinds Hotel
Films: Case Unknown / The Street Vendor / Q & A / Hall (Invitation only)
Wednesday October 25th @ 7pm Cinema Screenings @ FLOW Olympus Theatres
Films: #Bethevoiceofchange / Who I Say I Am / Barrow: Freedom Fighter
Thursday October 26th @ 7pm Cinema Screenings @ FLOW Olympus Theatres
Films: Near / Punchline / Wildflower / 48-Hour Challenge 2017 Films Screening & Awards
Friday October 27th @ 10am School Screenings @ FLOW Olympus Theatres
Films: iRony / Flipped Out / The Inception / Abiola
Friday October 27th @ 7pm Cinema Screenings @ FLOW Olympus Theatres
Films: Subaffair / Running / Dead-I-Cation / The Return of Aloysius Ignatius Cadogan / Abiola
Saturday October 28th @ 9am Industry Workshops @ The Old Spirit Bond Mall, Bridgetown
Sessions: Acting 101: Acting For Film / The Stages of Film Production (Registration Only)
Saturday October 28th @ 7pm Cinema Screenings @ FLOW Olympus Theatres
Films: La Soufriere Hike / KCLOC / Blue Division / Long Live the Stick / Hall
Sunday October 29th @7pm Barbados Visual Media Awards (VIMAS) @ Divi Southwinds Hotel
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The Festival Lounge in a space where filmmakers, guests and media can mingle before and after
screenings. It is conveniently located at the AEON Bar & Grill which is in the same complex (Sheraton Mall)
as the major screenings of the festival. During the festival (October 24th – 29th) guests at The Festival
Lounge will have “Happy Hour Prices” on house drinks.
To benefit from this discount, please show your wristband that you will receive when you present your ticket
to the festival box office for the day in question.

Festival Lounge Hours
Saturday

October 21st

6:00pm – 2:00am (Pre-Festival Lime)

Wednesday

October 25th

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Thursday

October 26th

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Friday

October 27th

5:00pm – 7:00pm & 11:00pm – 2:00am

Saturday

October 28th

5:00pm – 7:00pm & 11:00pm – 2:00am

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