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25 Shortlisted for Film Competition

The final round of the Jamaican EU’s short film competition has shortlisted 25 film makers. The candidates have until November 16^th to submit their 3-5-minute films on the theme: “My Environment: a heritage to be protected.” The 25 were among a larger group that participated in a mandatory workshop on cinematography, storytelling, editing and post-production. The winners will be announced on December 12, 2019. The top prize is a trip to Europe to take part in a film course.

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VIRTUAL ARTWALKS FROM MARCH TO JUNE

Kingston Creative’s monthly Artwalk festival experience goes virtual March 29^th, thanks to sponsors Sagicor, tTech and the Tourism Enhancement Fund.

SUPERMODEL CREATES JAMAICAN INSPIRED SHOELINE

Developed together with Steve Madden, the collection was designed for warm weather with the use of bright neon colors with rope, rhinestones, and buckle embellishments.

NADINE IJEWERE FEATURED IN VOGUE

The work of photographer Nadine Ijewere is featured in the March 2020 issue of American Vogue.

NEW BOOK ABOUT JAMAICAN FILMS

Dr Rachel Moseley-Wood, head of the Department of Literatures in English at UWI, Mona recently launched her 254-page book, Show Us as We Are: Place, Nation and Identity in Jamaican Film.

EDNA MANLEY STUDENTS PAINT SIGMA RUN MURAL

Six students from the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts designed a mural to mark the starting line of the Sagicor Sigma Run in February.

IVORHOD WALTERS TO SHOW AT DUE WEST

Ivorhod Walters’ Before They Came will be part of the second staging of Due West, the National Gallery West’s annual exhibition that runs till April 11th. Walters, a St.

25 Shortlisted for Film Competition

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