Attention filmmakers of English-speaking Caribbean, the Netherlands Antilles and Haiti… a necessary opportunity to take advantage of as you embark on the development of your next feature film. You’ve got about 3 weeks to submit.
The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) is seeking Caribbean filmmakers interested in attending its second annual Caribbean Film Mart from 24-25 September 2016.
The Caribbean Film Mart, to be held during the 11th edition of the ttff, will focus on Caribbean feature film projects (narrative and documentary) in development or pre-production. The Mart seeks to foster direct relationships between the Caribbean and the international film industry, by stimulating and facilitating viable cinematic productions and co-productions.
The selected filmmakers will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with, and pitch their projects to, international film professionals in the field of production and distribution. The Mart will include presentations on international appeal and visibility of local films, co-productions, strategies for marketing films in different territories, distribution and the role of sales agents.
All applications must be for feature film projects in development or pre-production to be made in the Caribbean. Either the producer or the director must be a Caribbean citizen or resident from the following territories: the English-speaking Caribbean, the Netherlands Antilles, and Haiti.
All submissions for the Caribbean Film Mart must be made to submit@ttfilmfestival.com no later than 24 August 2016.
The Caribbean Film Mart will be held in English and application materials should be submitted in English.
Please visit: ttfilmfestival.com for further information.
The trinidad+tobago film festival (ttff) celebrates films from and about the Caribbean and its diaspora, as well as from world cinema, through an annual festival and year-round screenings. In addition, the ttff seeks to facilitate the growth of Caribbean cinema by offering a wide-ranging industry programme and networking opportunities
