BFTA Congratulates Daniel Best on his election as President of the Caribbean Development Bank
Bridgetown, Barbados — The Barbados Film & Television Association (BFTA) proudly congratulates one of its own, Mr. Daniel Best, on his historic election as the seventh President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). Mr. Best, a native of Barbados and a beloved figure in the local creative industry, has been recognized for his exceptional leadership, […]
Special Screeing & Industry Mixer
BFTA in collaboration with 13 Degrees North The BFTA cordially invites you to celebrate the 10th anniversary of 13 Degrees North with a special screening of ‘Fatima’ by award-winning Director, Naima Mohamud. Stick around for delicious bites, great beverages, and networking at the industry mixer! Pelican HouseFriday November 29th 6:00PM – 9:00PM See ya there! Don’t […]
10 Days of Creative Wellness Highlights
We at the BFTA are thrilled to share the success of our 10 Days of Creative Wellness held October 10th to 20th 2024. This event brought our creative community together for an enriching experience, filled with insightful collaboration, relaxing activities, and inspiring conversations. Highlights: We kicked off with sessions that helped members explore different aspects […]
Barbados Film & Television Association (BFTA) President Links Crime to Violent Multimedia Content
Bridgetown, Barbados — In a recent statement, President of the Barbados Film & Television Association, Jamal Slocombe, addressed the rising concerns over the influence of violent multimedia content on crime rates in Barbados. Slocombe emphasized the role that early exposure to violent video games and the infiltration of music videos glorifying crime and weapon use […]
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 […]