Hashtag: #BermudaDocumentary
Wilson, Richardson Awarded Arts Council Grants
Rory Wilson and Rick Richardson each received $5,000 to assist with their respective film projects, with Mr Wilson working on a short film called Coerce, while Mr Richardson is producing a documentary on the Labour movement in Bermuda. A Government spokesperson said, “Today the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport, Dr. the Hon. Ernest Peets, JP,... Read more of this article
Encore Showing Of “Broadcasting Black” Film
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs will feature an encore showing of Broadcasting Black, the locally produced film which “explores the often overlooked contribution of black media to the success of the 1959 Theatre Boycotts.” “Broadcasting Black was created by Dr. Dana Selassie, and the film was previously screened last... Read more of this article
Premiere Screening Of Broadcasting Black
The premiere screening of Broadcasting Black — a locally produced film about the contribution of black media to the success of the 1959 Theatre Boycott – will take place later today. A government spokesperson said, “Later today, the Minister of Community Affairs and Sports, the Hon. Lovitta Foggo will participate in the premiere screening... Read more of this article
Milton Raposo’s ‘Fabric’ To Screen On Dec 28
Two additional screenings of the documentary ‘Fabric’ by Milton Raposo – which highlights the history of the Portuguese in Bermuda – will take place on Saturday, December 28 at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s Tradewinds Auditorium at 2.00pm and 4.30pm. An online promo said, “Since 1849, the Portuguese have... Read more of this article
Ministry Supports Portuguese Documentary
Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo recently met with local film maker Milton Raposo to discuss his upcoming documentary FABRIC: Portuguese History in Bermuda. “The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs supported the project by providing a grant to assist with the film, which depicts a comprehensive account of... Read more of this article
Portuguese Documentary To Premiere At BUEI
A new locally made documentary chronicling the Portuguese experience on the island will premiere at the Bermuda Underwater Anniversary Institute later this month [Nov 27]. Produced and directed by Bermudian filmmaker Milton Raposo, Fabric is being shown in conjunction with this month’s festivities commemorating the 170th anniversary of the arrival... Read more of this article
BBC Earth Bermuda Triangle Documentary
Sony BBC Earth has produced a documentary titled “Unfold The Secrets Of The Bermuda Triangle”, which they bill as “one of the biggest mysteries of all times.” Video trailer for the documentary:The documentary ’s description says, “Discover the hidden secrets behind one of the biggest mysteries of all times – the... Read more of this article
PRIDE Marijuana Documentary Screening Held
Pride Bermuda, in partnership with the Bermuda Coalition, saw over 100 people attend the screening of its inaugural documentary entitled “Marijuana: It’s Complicated, Our Problem, Our Solution” earlier this month at BUEI. PRIDE Bermuda initiated the making of the documentary with an aim to “take an unbiased look at the complexity of marijuana... Read more of this article
‘A Piece Of The Rock’ Townhall Discussion
A Piece of the Rock would like to invite families affected by road crashes and concerned residents who want to help make Bermuda roads safer to attend a Town Hall Discussion on Tuesday [Nov 21] from 6.00pm to 8.00pm at Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service Hall on King Street in Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “A Piece of the Rock would like to invite... Read more of this article
“A Piece of The Rock” Set To Screen Today
The Whitney Institute Middle School, in collaboration with the Smiths Parish Council, will be screening the documentary ”A Piece of The Rock” today [May 30] at 5.45pm in the school auditorium during a Parent Teachers Association meeting. The film is expected to get underway at 6.00pm and be followed by a panel discussion. Trailer for A... Read more of this article
Local Road Safety Documentary To Screen
A Piece Of The Rock, an independent road safety campaign run by a coalition of concerned island residents, announced seven public screening dates for its full length documentary, running throughout April and May. The hour length documentary, shot by local filmmakers Burnt House Productions, will launch with a kickoff screening at Liberty Theatre this... Read more of this article
Documentary On Homelessness Set To Screen
The Educational Committee of Leopard’s Club International will be hosting a screening of the documentary “Out Among The Ins” by Dale Butler on Thursday, April 20 at 6.00pm at the Leopards’ Club, with admission fee of $10. A spokesperson said, “In 2003, Dale Butler was a Minister in the Government of Bermuda with responsibility for Youth, Culture... Read more of this article
Documentary: Johnny Barnes ‘Welcoming Arms’
A New York-based filmmaker made a short documentary that explores the positive effect that Johnny Barnes had on the island, and while the trailer was previously online, the whole film is now available for viewing, with the director saying that they have made the film public as they are at the end of their festival run. Director Rosanne Ma calls the... Read more of this article
