Cayman Islands International Film Festival Explained

The Cayman Islands International Film Festival, also called CayFilm, is held annually in the Cayman Islands.[1] The festival opened in June 2015, with an introductory event in 2014 being attended by Terrence Howard and Jon Chu.

In the first year approximately 600 films were submitted to the festival from more than 50 countries. Of these, about 200 were selected to be shown;[2] among them were some 30 locally-made films.[3] The opening event was a showing of the film "Serena".[4] The prizes were given by Alexa Vega and Carlos Pena.[4] The festival included workshops with Loren Carpenter, Brian Cox, James V. Hart, Paul Schrader and Wes Studi. Reno Wilson attended.[5]

In its second year, July 1–4, 2016, Cayfilm presented a 'Star Wars' theme with special guest appearances from cast and crew. This included one of the original producers, Robert Watts,[6] Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett), model-maker and special effects master Lorne Peterson and sound designer Ben Burtt.

Cayfilm 2016 also saw the 10 year reunion of 'Haven', the 2006 thriller from Frank E. Flowers.[7] Cast members Zoe Saldana, Anthony Mackie and Victor Rasuk attended the festival, hosting a panel prior to a never-before-seen director’s cut of the movie.[8]

2016's Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Producer Gary Lucchesi for his role in more than 60 films, including “Million Dollar Baby,” the “Underworld” franchise, “The Lincoln Lawyer,” “Runaway Bride,” and “Arlington Road”.[9]

Cayfilm 2017 will be held from June 30 to July 3.[10] CayFilm is a member the Caribbean Association of Film Festivals.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Caribbean Films at the 2015 Cayman Islands International Film Festival. CineCaribes. 2015-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923031726/http://cinecaribes.com/caribbean-films-at-the-2015-cayman-islands-international-film-festival/. 2015-09-23. dead.
  2. Web site: Harris. Andrie. CayFilm is ‘huge success’. Cayman 27. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150927124953/http://www.cayman27.com.ky/2015/06/22/cayfilm-is-a-huge-success. 2015-09-27.
  3. Web site: Whittaker. James. Film festival's coming attractions. Cayman Compass. Cayman Compass.
  4. Web site: Palmer. Jenny. Cayman film festival ready for debut. Cayman Compass.
  5. Web site: O'Donnell. Elke. Transformed. Cayman Airways Magazine. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923085612/http://www.caymanairwaysmagazine.com/2015/09/transformed/. 2015-09-23.
  6. News: Original 'Star Wars' Trilogy in the Spotlight for Cayfilm Cayman Film Fest (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. 2017-03-16. en.
  7. News: Orlando Bloom Crime Thriller 'Haven' to Get Special Presentation at Cayfilm Fest. The Hollywood Reporter. 2017-03-16. en.
  8. News: Cayfilm: Haven Reunion. 2016-06-03. Cayman27. 2017-03-16. en-US.
  9. News: Gary Lucchesi to be Honored for Lifetime Achievement at Cayman Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE). McNary. Dave. 2016-06-22. Variety. 2017-03-16. en-US.
  10. Web site: CayFilm - Cayman International Film Festival 2017 Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands. www.explorecayman.com. 2017-03-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20150526034445/http://www.explorecayman.com/cayfilm. 2015-05-26. dead.
  11. Web site: CAFF. Caribbean Association of Film Festivals. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923060257/http://www.caribbeanfilmfestivals.com/. 2015-09-23.

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