2016 CaribbeanTales Incubator Program, presented by Flow and Co-sponsored by Telefilm Canada and the Ontario Media Development Corporation.
The 7th Annual CaribbeanTales Market Incubator (CTI) is a development and production hub for Caribbean and Diaspora producers, whose aim is to increase the volume of compelling world-class content from the Caribbean region. Flow is the lead sponsor of the CTI, as part of its commitment to developing the regional industry. And, for the first time, three winning projects will receive pilot funding from Flow.
THE WINNERS ARE:
CTi Incubator Jury 1st Prize*
Alain Bidard, Martinique
Battledream Chronicles is an animated science fiction fantasy series adapted from his feature film of the same name. Battledream — the first – feature-length animation from the Francophone Caribbean — will have its North American Premiere at CTFF 2016 – Saturday, Sept 17 at 6 p.m.
Trailer for BattleDream Chronicle (screening 6PM September 17; buy tickets now)
CTi Incubator Jury 2nd Prize
Kafi Kareem Farrell, Trinidad and Tobago
Screenwriter and multi-platform media producer Farrell for Big Man Dan, an off-beat animation series.
CTi Incubator Jury 3rd Prize
Juliette McCawley, Trinidad and Tobago (sponsored by the Trinidad and Tobago Film Company)
From actress, director and producer McCawley, Bitter Fruit, is a gripping telenovela full of intrigue and betrayal.
Blockchain Revolution Audience Choice Award*
Alain Bidard
Will have its North American Premiere at CTFF 2016 – Saturday, Sept 17 at 6 p.m.
For more information about all the projects please visit: CaribbeanTales.ca/CTI
