Caribbean Youth Festival wraps up in St. Lucia [with photo gallery]

Dove Productions concluded the Caribbean Youth Film Festival in St. Lucia, on August 23, 2024. Over the course of three weeks, participants engaged in various essential elements of filmmaking. The festival featured a range of facilitators, including:

– Ms. Dawn French, who focused on Screenplay Writing and the History of St. Lucia’s Folklore
– Mr. Dexter Phillips, who taught Directing for Film and Acting
– Ms. Vanetta Phillip, who covered On-Screen Camera Presentations and Social Media for Film
– Mr. Colin Weekes, who instructed on On-Screen Camera Interview Setup, Camera Use, Camera Blocking, Lighting, Storyboarding, the Importance of Audio, and Film Scene Setup
– Mr. Carlos St. Omer, who discussed the Importance of Music and Scoring in Film
– Mr. Kendel Hippolyte, who provided insights into Acting
– Mrs. Mathurine Emmanuel, who spoke on the Power of Filmmaking
– Mr. Valentious Williams, who introduced participants to the World of Editing
– Mr. Milford Branford, who offered an Introduction to Animation

During the final week of the festival, participants had the chance to develop a script centered around the theme “Folk Tale Chronicles,” create a storyboard, and film various scenes. Utilizing the skills they acquired and with support from their facilitators, they dedicated two days to editing their final project. Organizers indicate that this work will be showcased in the near future.

Sponsors of the Festival included:

St. Lucia Ministry of Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information, St. Lucia Electricity Services Ltd, the Castries Constituency Council, Holy Trinity Anglican Church and Subway.