Young Filmmakers Initiative Summer Camp
BFTA’s Inaugural Summer Camp Titled “Break the Chain” The BFTA is excited to introduce our inaugural summer camp, “Break the Chain.” This unique and engaging developmental experience is designed to empower young people through the art of filmmaking. Participants will harness their creative talents to address and combat the critical issue of youth violence, promoting […]
Business of Film Workshop
The Business of Film Workshop Series is designed to provide filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers
with the necessary business skills and knowledge to succeed in the film industry. Through a series
of eleven half-day workshop sessions, a wide range of topics will be covered, including
understanding the Cultural Industries Development Act, finance accounting and tax compliance,
film law negotiations and contracts, intellectual property and copyright protection, insurance and
investment, branding and marketing, pitching for film, writing the business plan, project
management for film and television, navigating government systems and distribution and finance.
Smartphone Competition Winners Announced!
The BFVA Inc. is hosted a Mobile Phone Film Competition in May 2022. Entries were open for narrative or documentary stories centered on the themes of renewal and transformation, shot with smartphones, and inspired by one of the following themes: “In With the New” or “Things that make you go hmm”. Sponsored by Caribbean Aerial […]
Annual General Meeting and Elections 2023
The Barbados Film and Video Association is pleased to invite you to our Annual General meeting. The meeting will be held virtually on Sunday, March 26th at 6:30pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about the association and its objectives, as well as to discuss potential new initiatives and strategies for the upcoming year. […]
The Nominees for BFVA 2023 Elections
Elections are upon us with mere hours to go! We hope you, our membership, come out tonight and vote in the new board of directors for the Barbados Film and Video Association 2023-2024. Elections will be held during our Annual General Meeting at 6:30PM, Sunday March 26th, 2023. Please note that due to some technical […]
2023 BFVA Election Results
On March 26th, 2023, the Barbados Film and Video Association Inc. held its annual general meeting and elections with over 40 members of the association present. The acting president, Jamal Slocombe presented the annual report while the treasurer, Marvyn White presented the financial report for 2022-2023. Romario Hunte later chaired the elections, and the following […]