Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, says the Bob Marley ‘One Love’ film is offering a large worldwide enhance for the nation’s tourism and movie industries.
He mentioned that the movie, which premiered in Jamaica on January 23 and later in a number of main worldwide cities, and will probably be launched worldwide on February 14, will present the elevate that the nation wants because it pursues new and thrilling frontiers for tourism.
“We had Prince Harry and his spouse, Meghan Markle, in addition to many different celebrities on the Jamaica premiere, garnering worldwide consideration. We additionally noticed Brad Pitt and [other] celebrities on the Los Angeles premiere… one other huge enhance for Jamaica and Jamaica’s tourism,” he famous.
“The film has introduced lots of consideration to our nation and can encourage folks from all around the world… as followers… and as guests to expertise our tradition,” Bartlett mentioned.
Bartlett’s remarks have been delivered by Jamaica Vacationer Board (JTB) Regional Director, Odette Dyer, on the Montego Bay-based dance group First Dance Studios’ tenth anniversary media launch on the S Lodge in St James on February 6.
He mentioned the film can be giving the island’s movie trade a significant shot within the arm, telling the story of reggae legend Bob Marley’s life to a world viewers.
He mentioned it would present film-makers and screenwriters that Jamaica is a good place to make motion pictures, including that “now we have an attractive nation with a wealthy tradition and historical past”, and in addition a proficient pool of actors and film-makers.
Bartlett mentioned that he hopes that the success of the film will result in extra curiosity in Jamaica by the use of film-making, including that “we wish to be a significant participant” as now we have the potential to be a world-class vacation spot for movie manufacturing.
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