Enhancement of Film and TV production in the Caribbean (BANYAN)

All Caribbean countries, particularly Trinidad and Tobago

Approval date

1993

Total budget $

40,000

Budget code

PDC/14 RLA/01 352 RLA 41

Source

IPDC

Objectives

Lay cornerstone in building film and TV industry in CAR. Awareness building regionally. Stimulate production and distribution of endogenous product.

Activities

Coordination of production. Distribution. Post-facto evaluation.

Funds obligated

32,000.00

80%. BANYAN Contract signed and competitions begun 05/95. Some delay due to processing of a supplementary proposal submitted to IPDC, which was subsequently rejected. The rough cut of the pilot has been received and screened. Highly professional work! Project now operationally terminated . Evaluation is pending

Project officers

Josiah and Gonzalez

Three Worlds School

All Latin American and Caribbean countries but partic\ularly, Cuba

Approval date

1994 - 1998

Total budget $

55,000

Budget code

PDC/15 RLA/03 352 RLA 53

Source

IPDC

Objectives

Sustain technical and artistic training for video and TV as an instrument of education and communication. Make good use of the nature of EICTV's pilot experiment in audio-visual training in the Third World so that it can become a multi-national centre for the exchange of knowledge and technology.

Activities

Three workshops and one seminar on video production including post-production and sound editing have been carried out. 42 movie producers have been trained. Adequate equipment has been purchased. Publish two teaching guides. Film the training seminars and workshops in order to circulate them in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Funds obligated

49,500 Training: 28,000 Equipment: 15,000 Production: 6,500

90%. Implementation is on-going.

Project officers

Josiah and Gonzalez

Upgrading of journalistic and technical skills

All Caribbean countries but particularly Barbados

Approval date

1994

Total budget $

59,000

Budget code

PDC/15 RLA/01 352 RLA 51

Source

IPDC

Objectives

Equip CANA to carry out better, day-to-day regional information needs. Improve quality of CANA's services (by satellite).

Activities

Field training. Production manual. Marketing training. Technical training, operation and maintenance of satellite communication systems. Evaluation. Post facto evaluation.

Funds obligated

54,000

92%. Training programme began in July 1995 with Head Quarters training; subscribers training; marketing training; equipment acquisition. Delays due to internal setback at CANA contract amended so as to streamline it with the actual work-programme of CANA. Interim report received 15/07/97. Project final reports prepared.

Project officers

Josiah and Gonzalez

Caribbean Cartoon Characters Enterprises Limited

All Caribbean countries, particularly Trinidad and Tobago

Approval date

1996

Total budget $

170,000

Budget code

PDC/16 RLA/01 352 RLA 64

Source

IPDC

Objectives

Creation of a regional Animation Facility in Video Cartoon Production.

Activities

Develop a sub-regional facility in cartoon and animation production. Produce an educational Childrens animated TV Series. Training of indigenous Talent. Evaluation.

Funds obligated

159,000

93%. Equipment delivered, installed 18/07/97. Technical training on Silicon Graphics, August /September 1997 by suppliers. Project promises changes - due to internal problems Project activites in progress. Jocelyne Josiah to report after on-site visit February 1998.

Project officers

Josiah and Gonzalez

Establishment of a computer networking mechanism for women media practitioners in the Caribbean.

All English-speaking Caribbean countries, particularly Jamaica

Approval date

1996

Total budget $

40,000

Budget code

PDC/16 RLA/01 352 RLA 61

Source

IPDC

Objectives

Foster the growth of , as well as deepen, linkages between women's media watch group in the Caribbean. Development awareness building of women and gender issues amongst Caribbean Women media professionals. Generate the capacity of Caribbean women media practitioners to produce gender sensitive materials.

Activities

Equip WMW Jamaica and each of the new WMW group with a computer to facilitate research. Produce and upgrade gender sensitive training materials. Organise orientation seminar/workshops, etc. Update database on Caribbean women media practitioners.

Funds obligated

35,000

88%. Allotment made by IPDC on 13/12/96. Equipment purchased for Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago and installed 06/07/97. Training workshops under contracts no 891.813 and 891.825.7. o Report delivered October 1997. Manual prepared - database. .

Project officers

Josiah and Gonzalez

Community interlinking by radio.

Jamaica and Nicaragua

Approval date

1996

Total budget $

47,000

Budget code

PDC/16 RLA/05 352 RLA 71

Source

IPDC

Objectives

Strengthen the community level communication capabilities of the concerned sectors as a basis for autonomous and permanent development. Increase the awareness of peoples of the Caribbean Basin regarding their shared history, etc.

Activities

Provide the technical equipment to establish a community radio station in Bluefields, Jamaica and upgrade the existing radio station in Bluefields, Nicaragua. Training for 24 Community members (12 of each) in radio production, etc. Exchange programmes.

Funds obligated

30,700

65%. US $47,000.00 allocated at 17th IPDC Council Session, March 1997. Allotment received, project revisions in discussion, September 1997. New Workplan prepared and preparatory activities in training.

Project officers

Josiah and Gonzalez

Upgrading of Radio broadcasting skills in the Caribbean

All English-speaking Caribbean countries.

Approval date

1997

Total budget $

70,000

Budget code

PDC/17 RLA/01 352 RGA 78

Source

IPDC

Objectives

Improve through practical training, the standard of radio broadcasting in the region. Enable radio broadcasters to cater more effectively to the needs of their national audiences and the Caribbean as a whole.

Activities

Acquisition and installation of radio training/production equipment. Training in radio writing, production, presentation, equipment planning and maintenance and marketing and commercial administration.

Funds obligated

0%. Allotment received November 1997. Delay requested until September 1998, due to the merging of CANA and CBU Services beginning officially July 1998.

Project officers

Josiah and Gonzalez

Reinforcement of CARIMAC's regional training outreach and development.

All Caribbean countries

Approval date

1997

Total budget $

50,000

Budget code

PDC/17 RLA/05 352 RLA 76

Source

IPDC

Objectives

Optimize the regional capability to contribute and benefit from advances in communication technologies. Reinforce cooperation between CARIMAC and industry and society. Enhance role, recognition and potential revenue of CARIMAC.

Activities

Acquisition and installation of equipment. Training. Production. Evaluation. Post facto evaluation .

Funds obligated

0%. Allotment received December 1997. Start up activity in training.

Project officers

Josiah and Gonzalez

The Maroon People of the Caribbean: A Jamaica/Suriname/Guyana TV co-production.

Jamaica, Guyana and Suriname

Approval date

1997

Total budget $

30,000

Budget code

PDC/18 RLA/05

Source

IPDC

Objectives

Initiate a long-term programme of exchange and collaboration between Maroon communities of Jamaica and Suriname/Guyana through media/production. Foster the growth of co-production in Caribbean. Develop archives on Maroons on both countries. Reinforce technical infrastructure of both institutions.

Activities

Acquisition and installation of supplementary equipment. Shooting in Suriname/Guyana and Jamaica. Editing and post-production. Distribution and marketing. Audience and community assessment. Evaluation. Post-facto evaluation.

Funds obligated

30,000

0%. Allotment received November 1997. Preparatory activities in progress.

Josiah and Gonzalez

Profiles of Heroic Women of the Caribbean for Television

1997

38,000

PDC/18 RLA/01

IPDC FES (Germany)

Develop awareness of contribution of both men and women to culture and civilisation of the Caribbean. Increase career options of the region's young communication professionals. Encourage co-production amongst video-makers regionally particularly women for distribution and conservation.

Research and data gathering. Upgrading of computer equipment. Preparation and distribution of periodical. Training workshops. Production and marketing and distribution. Evaluation.

Approved in December 1997. Awaiting funds allocation. Arrangements are being made to implement the project.

Josiah and Gonzalez