Black River, Jamaica — The Black River Movie Competition (BRFF) 2025 is ready to carry Co-Productions, Movie Distribution and Finance alternatives to the South Coast of Jamaica. The pageant provides two enjoyable days of movies, talks, masterclasses, networking, meals, drinks, and music. It is going to happen on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Cloggy’s on the Seashore in Black River, St. Elizabeth.
The theme for the Black River Film Festival this 12 months is ‘Co-Productions and Movie Distribution. This discussion board goals to attach the Caribbean with world movie markets. It is going to function worldwide movie producers, distributors, and content material executives. Notable members embrace Samad Davis from Netflix and Cédric Pierre-Louis from Canal+ Worldwide.
Native and Worldwide Movie Business Leaders
The pageant will embrace different native and worldwide movie business leaders resembling Jamaica’s movie commissioner Jackie Jackson; USA movie producers Angela White and Dolapo Erinkitola; International Media Collaborations Champion Wendy Parkies from South Africa; and different creatives resembling in style British journey blogger Jetsetter Jackie, and Jamaica’s Comic and Content material Creator, Evy Royal.
The pageant additionally contains musical performances from Mutabaruka because the resident DJ on Friday night time, June 27 and Duane Stephenson and Bugle will ship particular dwell performances on Saturday night time, June 28.
The give attention to co-productions and distribution exhibits a rising want for teamwork within the world movie business. The Black River Movie Competition desires to encourage talks about worldwide partnerships, funding, and streaming platforms.
“The Jamaica Vacationer Board is proud to assist the Black River Movie Competition, which showcases Jamaica’s wealthy storytelling traditions whereas bringing well-deserved consideration to the historic South Coast area. This 12 months’s give attention to co-production and distribution positions Jamaica as a premier Caribbean movie vacation spot whereas advancing our technique of geographic diversification in tourism. By spotlighting St. Elizabeth’s genuine cultural experiences and gorgeous places, the pageant creates precious worldwide partnerships that can in the end showcase Jamaica to world audiences, inspiring travellers to discover our lovely island past the normal hotspots.” — Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Vacationer Board.
Sponsorship Assist
“It’s one factor to have a imaginative and prescient however to see it come to life with assist is one other factor. The assist from our foremost sponsors Jamaica Vacationer Board and CHASE Fund signifies robust perception within the bedrock of rural Jamaica with a transparent understanding that with workforce work, this business can really transcend one individual’s imaginative and prescient and evolve into one thing that your entire ecosystem can profit from.” – stated Dr. Ava Eagle Brown; the Founder and CEO of the Black River Movie Competition.
Movie Submissions
From a aggressive pool of 49 native and international film submissions, 15 had been chosen to vie for prime prizes. Fifteen 15% of the CHASE Fund’s assets goes in the direction of the Arts and Tradition sector of Jamaica and the Black River Movie Competition is delighted to have been a kind of awarded.
“A vibrant native movie business can function a catalyst for growth, offering alternatives for actors, administrators, producers, and technicians to showcase their expertise on the worldwide stage. This Black River Movie Competition is a superb alternative to leverage the expertise of worldwide movie gamers who might help information the creativity of our native expertise. There’s the academic worth of the movie pageant; by way of screenings, grasp lessons, and panel discussions, this occasion will present invaluable alternatives for studying and development for future generations of filmmakers, educators, and fans, sparking curiosity and fostering a deeper appreciation for the artwork of cinema.” — Mr. W. Billy Heaven, Chief Government Officer, CHASE Fund.
The Jamaica Promotions Company (JAMPRO) is devoted to supporting the Jamaican movie business. They again robust, community-focused initiatives just like the Black River Movie Competition.
Shullette Cox, President of JAMPRO, affirms, “The resounding success of BRFF’s first 12 months confirms what we’ve at all times recognized — Jamaican expertise, wherever it resides, belongs on the world stage. We’re proud to champion initiatives like BRFF that promote cultural fairness and gasoline the expansion of our artistic financial system throughout the island.”
The Jamaica Movie Fee, by way of JAMPRO, is happy to as soon as once more endorse the Black River Movie Competition (BRFF).
Jackie Jackson, Jamaica’s Movie Commissioner, provides, “I wholeheartedly commend Dr. Ava Brown, Founding father of BRFF, for envisioning and constructing an important area in rural Jamaica the place filmmakers will not be solely seen and heard, however really valued. BRFF has swiftly emerged as a beacon of business trade, artistic discovery, and regional empowerment.”
Unscripted Sundays
The Black River Movie Competition weekend ends with a particular Unscripted Sundays occasion. This relaxed beachfront script studying options Jamaican actors. It’s a probability to community and showcase unproduced Jamaican movie and TV scripts. International movie distributors, worldwide press, and native creatives will attend. Be part of us on Sunday, June 29, at Cloggy’s on the Seashore.
