The Tribune

Attendees at this year’s Florida International Film Festival (FLIFF) On Location: Grand Bahama braved Hurricane Sandy, with the Bahamian stage of their event still considered a success.

Now in the second leg of a three-year contract on Grand Bahama, FLIFF exposed budding Bahamian filmmakers and movie-lovers to the creative works of various producers from Cuba, the US, Asia, Africa and Europe.

“The diversity of FLIFF’s screenings is one of the reasons we are happy to support the film festival,” Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) vice-president, Ginger Moxey, said.

“Where else can residents enjoy exposure to assorted professional productions in a limited period of time in such an enjoyable setting? Therefore, we remain committed to fostering the arts and intellect of our citizenry through events of this nature.”

Renowned actor and Career Achievement Award recipient, Giancarlo Esposito, volunteered to return to the Bahamas to conduct workshops and training for Bahamians in the industry.

Via a familiarisation tour, visiting filmmakers were encouraged to imagine the possibilities of investing in Grand Bahama for their future projects.

GBPA and Bahamas Film Commission/Ministry of Tourism representatives engaged the group in a guided tour of key city sites, with visiting writers, producers, directors and film crew scouting possible shooting locations. and personally sampled our island’s beautiful beaches and waters.