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Video: “Not A Generic Gombey” Short Film
The Bermuda Gombey Festival is taking place this weekend, and as part of the weekend of activities, the event kicked off with the presentation of the short film ‘Not a Generic Gombey: Art, Consumption, and Intellectual Property.’ A spokesperson said, “The general description is as follows: Not a Generic Gombey: Art, Consumption,... Read more of this article
City To Host Fresh Air Films Event On Oct 29
The City of Hamilton announced its next Fresh Air Films event which will take place over the 2022 Halloween Weekend. A spokesperson said, “The City will host another of its iconic film series on Saturday, October 29th 2022 in frightening Fort Hamilton! “The first showing will feature The Addams Family [2019 - Rated PG] and will take place at 6:30pm... Read more of this article
BUEI Hosts 2nd Annual Youth Climate Cinema
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] announced their second annual ‘Climate Cinema’ series. A spokesperson said, “Free screenings of climate related documentaries, aimed at audiences aged 12 and above, will be held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from the 7th to the 30th of October. “BUEI’s ‘Climate Cinema’ is... Read more of this article
Charity To Hold French-Themed Fundraiser
Friends of Hospice, the charity supporting Agape House and hospice care in Bermuda are planning a French themed fundraiser to take place on Saturday [Sept 24] at the Media Lounge in Dockyard. A spokesperson said, “Friends of Hospice, the charity supporting Agape House and hospice care in Bermuda are planning a French themed fundraiser to take place... Read more of this article
Island Filming Commences For Clyde Best Story
Filming is underway in Bermuda for Transforming the Beautiful Game, The Clyde Best Story. A spokesperson said, “Filming is underway in Bermuda this week for Transforming the Beautiful Game, The Clyde Best Story. This feature-length documentary will delve into the history of racial discrimination in the English Football League through stories... Read more of this article
Video: Lana Young Interviewed On Red Carpet
Lana Young was interviewed on the red carpet in Toronto during the screening of ‘A Jazzman’s Blues,’ a Tyler Perry film that the Bermudian actress appears in. The Toronto International Film Festival [TIFF] premiered the film yesterday [Sept 11], with a subsequent release set for Netflix on September 23. The TIFF website said,”A... Read more of this article
Lana Young Mentioned In People Magazine
Bermudian actress Lana Young was recently mentioned in People Magazine in an article covering Tyler Perry’s upcoming post-World War II drama ‘A Jazzman’s Blues,’ which stars Ms. Young in the role of Ethel. The film is set to be released on Netflix in September. The People article says, “Set in the 1940s deep South, actors Joshua... Read more of this article
Nasir Simmons Film Wins Award In London
The idea behind Nasir Simmons’ award-winning debut short film, Tentacle Head, came after a chance encounter in Bermuda with a previously homeless person. Simmons, a Bermudian filmmaker, struck upon the conversation in a doctor’s office and connected with the emotional trauma of “someone having to hide something from society to gain respect and... Read more of this article
BUEI’s Fun Movie Weekend & Silent Auction
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] will be hosting a weekend of fun deep-sea movies in the Tradewinds Auditorium, including one the entire family can enjoy for free. A spokesperson said, “Kicking-off the weekend on Friday, July 22nd at 6pm is a special screening of BUEI favourite, ‘The Deep’, last shown at BUEI in 2004. Set in... Read more of this article
BUEI Manta Rays Kids Hour Set For July 16
The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] announced that Manta Rays are the topic for this month’s ‘Kids Hour Saturdays’ on July 16th. A spokesperson said, “Kids Hour Saturdays’ takes place every third Saturday of the month at 11am and 2pm respectively. Each hour features the screening of short films followed by a book reading for... Read more of this article
2022 Bermuda Youth Film Festival Winners
Bermuda Youth Film Festival recently held its first festival screening at BUEI and also announced the winners of the festival. A spokesperson said, “The intention of the festival is to encourage young people between the ages of 11 and 18 from across Bermuda to feel inspired to share their stories in film. Bermuda has the potential to create something... Read more of this article
City Cancels Fresh Air Films Due To Weather
Due to impending inclement weather, the City of Hamilton is informing the public that the Fresh Air Films: Back Outside event scheduled for Saturday [June 25] has been cancelled. Senior Events and Marketing Coordinator, Tamara Smith, said of the news, “while we are disappointed to have to make this decision, after reviewing the forecast for this weekend,... Read more of this article
