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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
BUEI Talks To Screen “A Plastic Ocean” Film
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will present a screening of the documentary “A Plastic Ocean,” a film that sports the tag line “we need a sea of change.” The screening will take place on Wednesday, June 8 at 6.30pm. The event poster says, “On World Ocean’s Day, BUEI Talks is proud to present the exclusive... Read more of this article
Premiere Of ‘Respice Finem’ Film On Berkeley
On Saturday evening [Nov 21], The Berkeley Institute Class of ’63 held the premiere showing of its film Respice Finem: The History of the Berkeley Institute which was commissioned as part of the 50th anniversary of their class. The film project was chosen to make a positive and lasting contribution to the school, and the feature length film was made... Read more of this article
Young Bermudian Filmmaker Releases New Film
Young Bermudian filmmaker Al Seymour Jr. has released a new short film made specifically for theatrical release entitled ‘Slight Fright’. The film was produced this past August and features a cast of teen characters who are all recent graduates of CedarBridge Academy. Al Jr. with a 1960′s Bolex 16mm movie camera “Slight Fright,” tells... Read more of this article
UK College To Screen Civil Rights Documentary
The Oxford University Race and Resistance Network and Pembroke College Oxford is getting set to screen an award-winning documentary on the Bermuda civil rights movement, called When Voices Rise by Quibo Films/Errol Williams. The screening will be followed by a conversation with Rev. Kingsley Tweed, one of the leaders of the Bermuda civil rights movement,... Read more of this article
Short Documentary Honours Johnny Barnes
A New York-based filmmaker has released a short documentary that explores the positive effect that well-known local greeter Johnny Barnes has on the island’s children, with the film showing at the Bermuda Film Festival. Director Rosanne Ma calls the film, titled Welcoming Arms, “a love letter to Bermuda about the effect of Johnny Barnes... Read more of this article
Rebecca Middleton Documentary Airs On TV
The Investigation Discovery’s television show Murder in Paradise – Stranger Danger aired on Saturday [Sept 6], focusing on the murder of Canadian visitor Rebecca Middleton [pictured] in July 1996. The 17 year old was raped and killed while vacationing on the island, and the handling of the case has been widely criticized both locally and... Read more of this article
Sea Venture Film To Premiere Tonight At BUEI
In honour of Heritage Month, LookBermuda is getting set to premiere a film documenting the Sea Venture and its historic wrecking on Bermuda’s shores. Following being featured as the opening night local film for the Bermuda International Film Festival, the film, named The Story of the Sea Venture: Downing’s Wreck, will have its official... Read more of this article
