Umoja Communications Company Inc. (UCCI) is excited to announce the 3rd Annual Piton International Film Festival (PIFF) in St. Lucia August 15-21 2016. The purpose of PIFF is threefold. First, PIFF is a family-friendly event that encourages unity within diverse families, giving them an opportunity to watch, discuss, learn, and enjoy films together. Second, PIFF is part of a 12-month initiative that focuses on celebrating, educating, exploring, and understanding the various aspects that are needed in the production of filmmaking. Third, PIFF seeks to create economic and employment opportunities for individuals.
The festival will consist of the following events:
Media Day at Blu St. Lucia Hotel (10:00-11:30am), Seminars, UCCN TV Filming, Red Carpet/Opening Night Film Screenings, Global Healing cable show taping, Actors workshop, UCCN TV Filming, Film Screenings, Grandmaster Kham Poetry Jam, UCCN TV Filming, Film Screenings, Film Screenings, Recognition Awards, and International Praise & Positive Energy Jam.
The Official Selection for PIFF 2015
-) Ede Nous – Ted Sandiford
-) Underdog Kids – Phillip Rhee
-) Street Side Intellect – Jason Fulgence
-) Damm 999 – Sohan Roy
-) Soucouyant – Sean Michael Fields
-) Ascension — Demedrius Charles
-) The Girl In Pieces – Raul Hernandez
-) I Promise – Deirdre McCullagh
-) The Cart – Ashraf Shishir
-) God Bless the Woman – Ted Sandiford
-) Dreadlocks Story – Linda Ainouche
-) The Shower – Manpriya Makhni
-) The Price of Memory – Karen M. Mafindikwa
-) Me & My Pan –Ted Sandiford
-) Ambitions – Daniele Sestito
-) Son of Mapes – Aaron Hose
-) Ground Zero – Mygell Felix
Should you have any questions contact the founder of PIFF, Edmund Umoja Herman, at
201-951-5144 (off island), or via email piffumoja@gmail.com.
Contact: Ed Herman Founder of PIFF
201-951-5144 (off island)
Email: piffumoja@gmail.com
Website: www.pitoninternationalfilmfestival.org
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