Wednesday, February 23, 2011

NOW OPEN! - The Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2011

Calling all students, Teachers and Principals!

The Secondary Schools Short Film Festival (SSSFF) 2011 is NOW OPEN!

All interested schools should submit scripts by the application deadline of May 6th 2011.

The Themes for this year's Festival are:

(1) Tribute to Trinidad and Tobago Legends – “Keeping Traditions Alive”
(2) Bullying – “Making our Schools Safe”
(3) Planning for My Future “Learn to Earn”
(4) Playtime – How a Child Benefits from Playing “Grow, Explore, Play”
(5) Your Health and Safety – HIV and STI’s – “Making Responsible Life Choices”.

For more information contact the TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO FILM COMPANY at 625-FILM (3456) Ext 21 or info@trinidadandtobagofilm.com

Application form is online! http://www.trinidadandtobagofilm.com

Monday, February 14, 2011

2011 Media Launch, and Prize Giving Ceremony

The Media Launch is here!

This Wednesday 16th 2011, the winning schools from the 2010 Secondary Schools Short Film Festival will be meeting with the Trinidad and Tobago Film Company (TTFC) to receive their film equipment prizes!

At the same time, the TTFC will be launching the Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2011 by releasing the themes for this year's competition.

2010 Winners-------------------

1. Fyzabad Secondary School,
“Innocence of Death"

Award for Best Editing
(Sponsored by Prestige Holdings)
Award for Best Dramatic Film (Sponsored by Papa John’s)

2. Rio Claro East Secondary
, “Wake Up”

Award for Most Original Film
(Sponsored by Sprite)
Award for the Best Technical Skills
(Sponsored by Trinidad & Tobago Coalition of Services Industries)
Award for Best Director
(Sponsored by Sprite)
Award for Best Overall Film (Sponsored by First Citizens)

3. Aranguez North Secondary, “No Scene”

The Sprite Spark Award for Most Creative Film (Sponsored by Sprite)

4. SWAHA Hindu College, “H.E.L.P.”

Award for Best Story -(Sponsored by Sprite)

5. Couva West Secondary School, “Generation Gap”

Award for Best Actor – Kerwyn Alridge - (Sponsored by MovieTowne)

6. St. Joseph’s Convent, Port of Spain, “Musou ka” (Day-dreamer)

Award for Best Actress – Ornella De Graff - (Sponsored by the Ministry of Arts and
Multiculturalism)

7. Mayaro Secondary (Composite) School, “No Litter on the Lime”

Award for Best Comedic Film (Sponsored by the Ministry of Arts and Multiculturalism)

8. St. Joseph’s Convent San Fernando, "Wharf Bacchanal"

The Sprite Spark Viewer's Choice Award (Sponsored by Sprite)