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Published:Tuesday | June 21, 2022 | 6:36 AM
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From left: Dr Olivene Burke, executive director of the Mona Social Services, The University of the West Indies; Professor Kenneth Hall, former Governor General and patron of GATFFEST; Savannah Peridot, director, GATFFEST Film Festival at The UWI, Mona; a
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From left: Dr Olivene Burke, executive director of the Mona Social Services, The University of the West Indies; Professor Kenneth Hall, former Governor General and patron of GATFFEST; Savannah Peridot, director, GATFFEST Film Festival at The UWI, Mona; and Kaiel Eytle, film-maker.
Sara Azadan of the German Embassy and Jairo Raúl Clopatofsky Ghisays, ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica, represented the diplomatic community at last Thursday’s launch of the GATFFEST 2022 at the Bob Marley Museum.
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Sara Azadan of the German Embassy and Jairo Raúl Clopatofsky Ghisays, ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica, represented the diplomatic community at last Thursday’s launch of the GATFFEST 2022 at the Bob Marley Museum.
From left: Film-maker Lee-San Gayle (‘Light and Darkness’); Joelle Powe, documentarian and the original Dancehall Queen, Carlene Smith, find common ground at the GATFFEST launch.
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From left: Film-maker Lee-San Gayle (‘Light and Darkness’); Joelle Powe, documentarian and the original Dancehall Queen, Carlene Smith, find common ground at the GATFFEST launch.
GATFFEST Programme Coordinator Tina Griffiths was all about celebrating 10 glorious years of the film festival.
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GATFFEST Programme Coordinator Tina Griffiths was all about celebrating 10 glorious years of the film festival.
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GATFFEST is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and the film festival has grown into one of the most significant and anticipated events on the film calendar, attracting submissions globally and a wide range of attendees. The annual festival includes premières, community film nights, panel discussions, workshops, and awards. Last Thursday’s launch at the Bob Marley Museum brought together community groups, members of the diplomatic community, and stakeholders in tourism, academia, and the film and creative industries. Something Extra brings the highlights.