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CLERMONT FERRAND FILM FESTIVAL
Caribbean Export supported the
showcasing of the 10 regional
short films at the Clermont Ferrand
International Short Film Festival 2014
in France from February 2-8, 2014
(Table 10). The objectives of the mission
was to exhibit and stage a theatrical
screening of Caribbean films to an
international audience in Europe,
creative awareness about the services,
incentives and rebates available in the
region for international productions
and facilitate exposure for Caribbean
filmmakers through screenings at further
international festivals.
In addition to a well-received screening
to approximately 100 audience
members, three regional filmmakers
- Mariel Brown, Karen Martinez, and
Julien Silloray - have been invited
to present at other international film
festivals. The contingent has also been
invited to assemble a package for
the 2016 edition of the event, which
will focus on Caribbean film and
cinematography.
During the last four years, through 10th
EDF implementation, Caribbean Export
has served 686 regional entrepreneurs,
firms and BSOs in the services sector
through access to finance, training and
certification, and export promotion
and development initiatives aimed at
facilitating entry into EU markets
(Figure
14)
. Participation by females was 54%,
while males accounted for 46%. During
2011-2014, Caribbean Export’s EPA-
related capacity building initiatives saw
participation from 834 services sector
firms from all 15 CARIFORUM States.
The cross-section of industries within
this sector includes creative industries
(animation, dance, handicraft, fashion,
film, and music) health and wellness,
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