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Caribbean Export and EPA Implementation in the Caribbean Services Sector EXPORT DEVELOPMENT & PROMOTION

CLERMONT FERRAND FILM FESTIVAL

Caribbean Export supported the showcasing of the 10 regional short films at the Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2014 in France from February 2-8, 2014 (Table 10). The objectives of the mission was to exhibit and stage a theatrical screening of Caribbean films to an international audience in Europe, creative awareness about the services, incentives and rebates available in the region for international productions and facilitate exposure for Caribbean filmmakers through screenings at further international festivals. In addition to a well-received screening to approximately 100 audience members, three regional filmmakers - Mariel Brown, Karen Martinez, and Julien Silloray - have been invited to present at other international film festivals. The contingent has also been

invited to assemble a package for the 2016 edition of the event, which will focus on Caribbean film and cinematography. During the last four years, through 10th EDF implementation, Caribbean Export has served 686 regional entrepreneurs, firms and BSOs in the services sector through access to finance, training and certification, and export promotion and development initiatives aimed at facilitating entry into EU markets (Figure 14) . Participation by females was 54%, while males accounted for 46%. During 2011-2014, Caribbean Export’s EPA- related capacity building initiatives saw participation from 834 services sector firms from all 15 CARIFORUM States. The cross-section of industries within this sector includes creative industries (animation, dance, handicraft, fashion, film, and music) health and wellness,