Caribbean Export Implementation Report 2017-2020

TABLE 14: ANIMATION, GAMING AND FILM INTERVENTIONS JANUARY 2017 – DECEMBER 2020

OECS Animation Boot Camp (2018) This five-day Boot Camp was hosted by the Saint Lucia Coalition of Service Industries (SLCSI) in collaboration with Export Saint Lucia and Caribbean Export. Anime Caribe (AC18) Caribbean Digital Youth Forum (2018) This Forum was developed as a platform for Caribbean youth to engage with each other on issues of interest. Caribbean Export sponsored five CARIFORUM youth entrepreneurs in the field of animation from Jamaica, Suriname, Barbados, Guyana, and Saint Lucia to take part in the Forum. This Accelerator was directed by the Animae Caribe Festival, in collaboration with the Caribbean Development Bank, Caribbean Export, the University of Trinidad and Tobago, CARICOM, CARIFESTA, FilmTT, and theGlobal ServicesPromotionProgramme. The training offered creators the opportunity to enhance their technical capacity in 360 design development (design of both an animated series and game, based on a single concept). It consisted of a ten-day online mentorship programme and a five-day boot camp. On the final day of the Accelerator, participants pitched their creations (animated series and game) to a panel, which included international buyers from the USA, France, and Canada. The winning pitch from the Eco-Industrial Development Company Animation and Gaming Accelerator Training And CARIFESTA XIV Exhibition

5 creators participated

ST. LUCIA

TRAINING

5 creators participated

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

TRADE MISSION

5 creators participated

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

TRAINING AND TRADE SHOW

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