Category: Films/Movies
Students Bring Mary Prince’s Legacy To Life
[Updated with video] “Clearwater Middle School students produced a captivating film about the life and legacy of Mary Prince and the Ministry is delighted to recognize the extraordinary creativity of these young minds,” said Minister of Education Diallo Rabain. A Government spokesperson said, “Under the guidance of their Social Studies Teacher,... Read more of this article
‘Night At The Movies’ Concert On Saturday
The Bermuda Philharmonic is inviting everyone to their “Night at the Movies” Summer Pops Concert this coming Saturday [July 1] from 6-8pm in Victualling Yard, Dockyard. A spokesperson said, “The Philharmonic is bringing Bermuda its movie favourites: From Star Wars and Harry Potter, to Mission Impossible and Pirates of the Caribbean,... Read more of this article
Youth Film Festival Winners Announced
Saltus Grammar School shared the results of the second annual Bermuda Youth Film Festival held at BUEI in the Tradewinds Theatre on Wednesday, 21st June. A spokesperson said, “The festival was founded by Therese Bean, Head of Creative Arts at Saltus Grammar School, in 2022 to encourage young people between the ages of 11 and 18 from across Bermuda... Read more of this article
Review: ‘Victory’ Documentary On 1981 Strike
[Written by Dale Butler] Bermuda mourns the passing of labour icon Ottiwell Simmons who served the Bermuda Industrial Union as its president and was a Member of Parliament. The release on May 5th of “Victory” by producer extraordinaire and broadcast journalist, Rick Richardson, along with Jroc Communications was timely because it covered a crucial... Read more of this article
‘Movies In The Park’ Initiative Launched
The Department of Parks has launched a ‘Movies in the Park’ initiative, with the first film showing to take place on July 8. Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch said, “We are thrilled to launch the ‘Movies in the Park’ initiative, providing families and individuals with an unforgettable summer experience.” A... Read more of this article
‘Victory’ Documentary Re-Screening On June 26
The public re-screening of Victory — the story behind the island-wide strike in Bermuda in 1981 — will be held on Monday June 26th at the Speciality Cinema. A spokesperson said, “The public re-screening of the much-anticipated documentary, Victory, the story behind the island-wide strike in Bermuda in 1981, is set for Monday June 26th... Read more of this article
Students Create ‘The Life Of Mary Prince’ Film
Clearwater Middle School students recently held the premiere of their film “The Life of Mary Prince” at the school’s auditorium. A spokesperson said, “This production was a collaborative effort between students and their social studies teacher, Shimaine Furroze.” Ms. Furroze aimed to nurture a deeper appreciation for Black... Read more of this article
Fresh Air Films Summer Edition On June 24
The City of Hamilton announced the Fresh Air Films summer edition which will take place on Saturday, June 24th in idyllic Barr’s Bay Park. The first showing will feature Puss in Boots: The Last Wish [2022 - Rated PG] and will screen at 6:30pm, and the second movie of the night, Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever [2022- Rated PG-13], will start... Read more of this article
BUEI Films To Screen ‘Sharper’ & ‘The Lost King’
Films at BUEI continues at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] with the screening of ‘Sharper’ on Saturday [May 13] at 7.00pm and ‘The Lost King’ on Saturday, May 27 at 7.00pm. A spokesperson said, “Films at BUEI continues at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] with the screening of ‘Sharper’ on Saturday... Read more of this article
Bermudian Actor To Appear In Silo TV Series
Bermudian actor Rowan Vickers is guest starring in Silo, a sci-fi series that launched on Apple TV+ last week. Vickers will appear in Episode 7, The Flamekeepers, as a nurse, opposite Rebecca Ferguson, a Golden Globe nominee, who plays a character called Juliette. Silo, a ten-episode post-apocalyptic drama based on Hugh Howey’s bestselling novel series,... Read more of this article
Documentary On 1981 Strike To Be Screened
The public screening of the much-anticipated documentary, Victory, the story behind the island-wide strike in Bermuda in 1981, will be held at 7pm on May 5th at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. A spokesperson said, “The public screening of the much-anticipated documentary, Victory, the story behind the island-wide strike in Bermuda... Read more of this article
Free Public Screening Of ‘Anecdotals’ Film
Another screening of the Anecdotals film will be held at 7pm on Monday, April 24th, with the free public screening being offered “to ensure that anyone interested in watching the documentary has yet another opportunity to do so.” A spokesperson said, “After selling out the Premiere Screening on April 10th, the 2nd screening of Anecdotals... Read more of this article
BUEI To Screen Summer Of Soul & Sharper
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s [BUEI’s] next ‘Films at BUEI’ screening will be ‘Summer of Soul’ on Saturday [April 22] at 7.00pm and ‘Sharper’ on Saturday, May 13th at 7.00pm. Trailer for Summer of Soul A spokesperson said, “Produced by Questlove of the band The Roots, Summer of Soul’ is a breath-taking documentary... Read more of this article
Met Opera: Live In HD & Encore Series
The Bermuda Opera team is presenting the Met: Live in HD [2021-22] & Encore series in Bermuda on film on Sundays at BUEI at 5.00pm, with the next installment to take place on Sunday [April 16]. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Opera Team is proud to present the Met: Live in HD [2021-22] & Encore series in Bermuda [on film]. Don’t miss... Read more of this article
First LGBTQ+ Movie Night Held At BUEI
[Written by Vejay Steede] The first in a series of movie nights kicked off at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute on Saturday night [April 8]. The event was organized in collaboration with OUTBermuda and is designed to showcase films that explore LGBTQ+ stories, concerns, and ambitions. The film that featured on Saturday night was The Inspection... Read more of this article
Review: BUEI Gold Bermudians Documentaries
[Written by Dale Butler] Four of the five proposed documentaries about Bermudians who punched above their weight in a variety of international fields were shown Friday, March 31 at BUEI to a very attentive and appreciative audience. Developed by the Department of Culture, the audience enjoyed a six minute appetizer of each person’s life researched... Read more of this article
