Monday, April 11, 2011

CaribbeanTales Announces its 2011 Market Access Programs

CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution is pleased to announce the following Market Access Programs planned for this year.

Cannes Film Festival 2011 : Guadeloupe May 12-15th, Cannes May 15- 20.

CTWD is partnering with the Guadeloupe Film Commission and the FEMI Film Market to present a high-end Market Incubator that will take place in Guadeloupe from the 12-15 May 2011. The intensive program is in preparation for the participation of an English/French Caribbean Delegation to the Cannes Film Festival 2011 (organised by the Guadeloupe Film Commission and Film France). The 4 day Incubator is also open to any and all regional filmmakers wishing to acquire the tools necessary to present and promote their projects in the framework of an international festival, market or to international broadcasters. Participants wishing to join the Delegation to Cannes are also welcome to do so at their own expense. Deadline for submissions:  April 30th. Read More...

NY Showcase 2011  : New York City, June 11th

CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution presents its annual New York Showcase, a special one day event of film screenings, panel discussions and networking, in New York City on June 11 2011. The event will take place as part of CTO (Caribbean Tourism Organization) Week in New York, and aims to profile regional and diasporic filmmakers and their work, stimulate discussion about Caribbean film, and create links between the US-based and regional industries. Read More...

TIFF Market Access Program : Toronto, September 11-18th

CaribbeanTales is proud to partner with the Harbourfront Center to present its annual Toronto Market Access Program during the most Important film festival and market in the the world. Now in its 2nd year, the CT TIFF Market Access program features an internsive 3-day Market Incubator, informative panel discussions, a speed-dating pitch session, a Caribbean-themed party, networking sessions, educational events, and a sneak peak at some great new films from around the Caribbean Diaspora. Read More...

GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPANTS

To participate please write to CaribbeanTales@gmail.com, specifiying which program you would like to attend.  

Except where stated participants are responsible for their own costs. More information about the different events will become available in time, so please check our website regularly. We will also let you know if/when funding opportunities arise.

We look forward to hearing from you, and to working with you!

ABOUT CARIBBEANTALES WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION

CaribbeanTales Worldwide Distribution is the first full-service film distribution company in the English-speaking Caribbean, and aims to become the go-to solution for producers and buyers of Caribbean-themed content. The company holds marketing events through the CaribbeanTales Film Festival Group, and provides co-production services to producers. CTWD is founded by award-winning filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon, and principals are creative industries expert Dr Keith Nurse (Chair), economist and businessman Dr Terrence Farrell, media personality and producer Lisa Wickham, and filmmaker and writer Mary Wells. CTWD is a member of the Barbados Business Enterprise Corporation (represented on the board by Mr. Jeremy Stephen), that provides Seed and Venture Capital Services.

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