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Six advances to 284 Excellence Film Competition finals

-finalists will be revealed during screening on Nov. 2
Natalie O. Hodge, Commissioner of the BVITB & Film Commission revealed that six films have been selected for the finals and screening event of the 2024 284 Excellence Film Competition. Photo: Facebook/JTV Channel 55
The screening event of the 284 Excellence Film Competition will be held at the UPs Cineplex beginning with a cocktail from 6 p.m. followed by the screening in Cinema 1 at 7 p.m. on November 2, 2024. Photo: Facebook/JTV Channel 55
The screening event of the 284 Excellence Film Competition will be held at the UPs Cineplex beginning with a cocktail from 6 p.m. followed by the screening in Cinema 1 at 7 p.m. on November 2, 2024. Photo: Facebook/JTV Channel 55
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Six film makers have advanced to the finals of the 2024 284 Excellence Film Competition by the BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission.

Miss Natalie O. Hodge, Commissioner of the BVITB & Film Commission said in an interview with Cathy O. Richars of JTV Channel 55 on Friday, October 25, 2024, from 19 entries, 10 film makers were able to submit their films by the deadline, with six selected for the finals.

International judges

The films range in various genres including horror, fantasy, sci-fi, romance, drama, documentaries, and for the first time a music video. All but one entrant is new to the competition including an entry from St. Thomas.

“We’re seeing a growth; we’re seeing new interests. Actually, some of the student film makers entered...that was really good to see,” Hodge said.

The six films have been submitted to the competition’s international judges who are a film commissioner from Pennsylvania, a Netflix Manager, BVIslanders Hollywood actors Sheldon A. Frett and Sophia MA Emberson-Bain and an audio engineer. 

Six finalists a surprise

The six films selected will not be made public until the screening which takes place on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

The event will be held at the UPs Cineplex beginning with a cocktail from 6 p.m. followed by the screening in Cinema 1 at 7 p.m. After the screening of each film, the night’s host will interact with the film maker.

The screening will be followed by a comedy section and interactive entertainment section which are newly added features of the screening event.

The awards up for grabs on November 2 are Best Music Video, Best Directing, Best Actress, Best Soundtrack, Fan Favourite (selected by audience), Best Documentary, Best Editing, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Overall Film, and the Best Scriptwriting.

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