By Annlee Ellingson
(from the 2011 Aruba International Film Festival)
The second annual Aruba International Film Festival introduced a competitive element to the proceedings this year, expanding its Caribbean Spotlight Series and establishing jury and audience awards for the regional films.
Winning the Audience Award — and a $1,500 cash prize — was “Children of God.” The Bahamian drama from writer-director Kareem Mortimer centers on a young, white, gay artist, a closeted black musician and a conservative preacher’s wife who each flee to the island of Eleuthera, where their lives and agendas collide in unexpected and powerful ways.
A Special Jury Award was granted to “Voices from Mariel,” James Carleton’s documentary about the 125,000 refugees who fled Cuba in 1980 aboard 1,700 ships bound for the United States.
And the short film winner was “Muhe Frida,” local dancer Alydia Wever’s homage to Frida Kahlo in a seven-part multidisciplinary performance piece integrating costume, makeup, art and poetry.
(from the 2011 Aruba International Film Festival)
The second annual Aruba International Film Festival introduced a competitive element to the proceedings this year, expanding its Caribbean Spotlight Series and establishing jury and audience awards for the regional films.
Winning the Audience Award — and a $1,500 cash prize — was “Children of God.” The Bahamian drama from writer-director Kareem Mortimer centers on a young, white, gay artist, a closeted black musician and a conservative preacher’s wife who each flee to the island of Eleuthera, where their lives and agendas collide in unexpected and powerful ways.
A Special Jury Award was granted to “Voices from Mariel,” James Carleton’s documentary about the 125,000 refugees who fled Cuba in 1980 aboard 1,700 ships bound for the United States.
And the short film winner was “Muhe Frida,” local dancer Alydia Wever’s homage to Frida Kahlo in a seven-part multidisciplinary performance piece integrating costume, makeup, art and poetry.
- 6/15/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
By Annlee Ellingson
(from the 2011 Aruba International Film Festival)
The second annual Aruba International Film Festival introduced a competitive element to the proceedings this year, expanding its Caribbean Spotlight Series and establishing jury and audience awards for the regional films.
Winning the Audience Award — and a $1,500 cash prize — was “Children of God.” The Bahamian drama from writer-director Kareem Mortimer centers on a young, white, gay artist, a closeted black musician and a conservative preacher’s wife who each flee to the island of Eleuthera, where their lives and agendas collide in unexpected and powerful ways.
A Special Jury Award was granted to “Voices from Mariel,” James Carleton’s documentary about the 125,000 refugees who fled Cuba in 1980 aboard 1,700 ships bound for the United States.
And the short film winner was “Muhe Frida,” local dancer Alydia Wever’s homage to Frida Kahlo in a seven-part multidisciplinary performance piece integrating costume, makeup, art and poetry.
(from the 2011 Aruba International Film Festival)
The second annual Aruba International Film Festival introduced a competitive element to the proceedings this year, expanding its Caribbean Spotlight Series and establishing jury and audience awards for the regional films.
Winning the Audience Award — and a $1,500 cash prize — was “Children of God.” The Bahamian drama from writer-director Kareem Mortimer centers on a young, white, gay artist, a closeted black musician and a conservative preacher’s wife who each flee to the island of Eleuthera, where their lives and agendas collide in unexpected and powerful ways.
A Special Jury Award was granted to “Voices from Mariel,” James Carleton’s documentary about the 125,000 refugees who fled Cuba in 1980 aboard 1,700 ships bound for the United States.
And the short film winner was “Muhe Frida,” local dancer Alydia Wever’s homage to Frida Kahlo in a seven-part multidisciplinary performance piece integrating costume, makeup, art and poetry.
- 6/15/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
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