3:00 PM
Opening Ceremony
Dr. Ava Brown, Founder & CEO
15 minutes
3:15 PM
Welcome to Black River -His Worship, The Mayor Richard Solomon
10 minutes
3:25 PM
Addresses by Hon. Floyd Green and Kaydian Myers-Brown- President, Black River Chamber of Commerce |
20 minutes
3:55 PM
Welcome Video from JTB
5 minutes
4:00 PM
Network Break
30 minutes
4:30 PM
Panel Discussion: “What Makes Good Content”
Sherando Ferril – Producer and Actress
Samad Davis – Netflix Series Producer (USA)
JAFTA Representative
Jet Set Jackie – Travel Vlogger
Evy Royal – Content Creator
Moderator – True Daley
45 minutes
5:15 PM
Documentary Block:
Born in Sin
Trash & Burn
Rockstone & Fire
The Jamaican Connection
Philosophy of a Jamaican Landscape Photographer
90 minutes
6:45 PM
Q & A Documentary Filmmakers
30 minutes
7:15 PM
Sponsors Fireside Chat: Why BRFF Mattered. Host: Dr. Ava Brown |
15 minutes
7:30 PM
Special Screening:
Fab 4 Retreat
TAPESTRY, vol 1 – Stories from the Treasure Beach Women’s Group
30 minutes
8:00 PM
Short Films Block 1:
Emotional Burdens
Cats
Reload
Silver Silhouettes
Brooklyn Reverie
Ignorance is a Lifestyle
Sweet Rind
90 minutes
9:30 PM
Q&A with Filmmakers
30 minutes
10:00 PM
Live Entertainment with Mutabararuka
2:00 PM
Networking Session
30 minutes
2:30 PM
Special Screening:
Truth & Hustle
Harvest
40 minutes
3:15 PM
Panel Discussion: The Future of Jamaican Film Industry Cinema: International Partnerships & Sustainable Growth. Saeed Thomas – Film Producer Mykal Cushnie- Film Director JAFTA Representative Kevin Jackson- Senior Consulting Officer -JAMPRO Moderator: Stephanie Hazle Lyle |
45 minutes
4:00 PM
Feature Film Block:
Village Keeper
Nine
3 hours
7:00 PM
Fireside Chat: Co-Production Opportunities
Jackie Jackson – Jamaica’s Film Commissioner
Cedric Pierre-Louis – Director of Programming African Fiction Channels – Canal+ International
Angella White – Film Producer (USA)
Moderator: Horane Henry
45 minutes
7:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Marketing & Global Film Distribution
Dolapo Erinkitola – Executive Producer
Cedric Pierre-Louis – Director of Programming African Fiction Channels – Canal+ International
Dian De La Haye – Film Producer (USA)
Moderator: Kevin Jackson
30 minutes
8:15 PM
Short Films Block 2:
Sugar Dumplin
7x7x7
Dante’s Inferno
Someone Loves You
90 minutes
9:45 PM
Q&A with Filmmakers
30 minutes
10:15 PM
Award Presentation and Closing
30 minutes
10:45 PM
After Party- with Duane Stephenson & Bugle
Location
Cloggys on The Beach, Crane Road , Black River . Do indent Black River
