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Trinidad And Tobago Film Company
The Trinidad & Tobago Film Company Limited (FilmTT) is the state agency established in 2006 to facilitate the growth and development of the film and audio-visual sector in Trinidad & Tobago. As a subsidiary of the Trinidad and Tobago Creative Industries Company Limited, FilmTT works on all aspects of film sector development, promotes Trinidad & Tobago as a film production location, and provides Film Commission services to local and incoming productions. FilmTT's mission is to maximise the economic and creative potential of Trinidad and Tobago's screen industries for the benefit of the country and its people. FilmTT, along with MusicTT and FashionTT, are sub-companies of CreativeTT; collectively, the group reports to the Ministry of Trade and Industry and is charged with the sustainable development of the creative sector in Trinidad & Tobago. As the country's Film Commission, FilmTT promotes Trinidad & Tobago as a location to attract productions to shoot there, and provides servic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Agency
A government or state agency, sometimes an appointed commission, is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an administration. There is a notable variety of agency types. Although usage differs, a government agency is normally distinct both from a department or ministry, and other types of public body established by government. The functions of an agency are normally executive in character since different types of organizations (''such as commissions'') are most often constituted in an advisory role—this distinction is often blurred in practice however, it is not allowed. A government agency may be established by either a national government or a state government within a federal system. Agencies can be established by legislation or by executive powers. The autonomy, independence, and accountability of government agencies also vary widely. History Early exa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad And Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean. Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated south of Grenada and off the coast of northeastern Venezuela. It shares maritime boundaries with Barbados to the northeast, Grenada to the northwest and Venezuela to the south and west. Trinidad and Tobago is generally considered to be part of the West Indies. The island country's capital is Port of Spain, while its largest and most populous city is San Fernando. The island of Trinidad was inhabited for centuries by Indigenous peoples before becoming a colony in the Spanish Empire, following the arrival of Christopher Columbus, in 1498. Spanish governor José María Chacón surrendered the island to a British fleet under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby in 1797. Trinidad and Tobago were ceded to Britain in 1802 under the Treaty of Amiens as se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subsidiary
A subsidiary, subsidiary company or daughter company is a company owned or controlled by another company, which is called the parent company or holding company. Two or more subsidiaries that either belong to the same parent company or having a same management being substantially controlled by same entity/group are called sister companies. The subsidiary can be a company (usually with limited liability) and may be a government- or state-owned enterprise. They are a common feature of modern business life, and most multinational corporations organize their operations in this way. Examples of holding companies are Berkshire Hathaway, Jefferies Financial Group, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, or Citigroup; as well as more focused companies such as IBM, Xerox, and Microsoft. These, and others, organize their businesses into national and functional subsidiaries, often with multiple levels of subsidiaries. Details Subsidiaries are separate, distinct legal entities f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad And Tobago Creative Industries Company
The Trinidad and Tobago Creative Industries Company Limited (CreativeTT), established by The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago through the Ministry of Trade and Industry in 2013, is a wholly owned State enterprise with the mandate ‘to stimulate and facilitate the business development and export activities of the creative industries in Trinidad and Tobago to generate national wealth.’ CreativeTT is therefore responsible for the strategic and business development of the three (3) niche areas and subsectors under its purview- film, fashion and music. As a result, CreativeTT is known as the parent company of three subsidiary companies for the three subsectors. They are Trinidad and Tobago Music Company Limited (MusicTT), Trinidad and Tobago Film Company Limited (FilmTT) and Trinidad and Tobago Fashion Company Limited (FashionTT). CreativeTT and the Diversification Thrust Trinidad and Tobago is the leading Caribbean producer of oil and gas and its economy is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MovieTowne
MovieTowne is a privately owned Multiplex cinema chain in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, headquartered in Port of Spain. It is the largest cinema chain in Trinidad and Tobago with two locations in the former ( Port of Spain, San Fernando), and one in the latter (Lowlands). Its latest cineplex opened in Georgetown, Guyana in 2019, the company's first outside of Trinidad and Tobago. MovieTowne was founded in November 2002 by Trinidadian Trinidadians and Tobagonians, colloquially known as Trinis or Trinbagonians, are the people who are identified with the country of Trinidad and Tobago. The country is home to people of many different national, ethnic and religious origins. As a ... entrepreneur Derek Chin, with support from businessmen Ernesto Abraham, Pierpont Scott and Winfield Scott, all of whom now sit on the company's board. Most MovieTowne complexes contain shopping ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Mooleedhar
Michael Mooleedhar (born 3 August 1985) is a Trinidadian director and producer, whose work includes documentaries, music videos and film. His first feature film, '' Green Days By The River'', opened the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival in 2017. Winning People's Choice Award best Feature Film Narrative and Best Trinidad and Tobago Feature Film 201 Mooleedhar’s directorial debut, ''Queens Of Curepe'' (2008), is a revealing documentary focusing on transsexual sex workers from Trinidad and Tobago and other territories in the Caribbean, who work in the streets of Curepe, a town found along Trinidad and Tobago’s East-West Corridor."Transsexuals, Black Caribs and Bobo Shanti" ''Trinidad and Tobago Newsday'', 22 September 2008. Early life and education Michael Kenneth Mooleedhar was born o ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Days By The River (Film)
''Green Days By The River'' is a 2017 Trinidadian drama film, directed by Michael Mooleedhar Michael Mooleedhar (born 3 August 1985) is a Trinidadian director and producer, whose work includes documentaries, music videos and film. His first feature film, '' Green Days By The River'', opened the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival in 2017. .... It is based on the novel of the same name by the Trinidadian author Michael Anthony. Set in 1952 Trinidad, the film follows Shell an ambitious African village boy struggling with poverty and his sick father finds solace in a wealthy Indian farmer, Mr. Gidharee, and his captivating daughter, until he falls for a city girl, and discovers the scheming entrapment of his solace that would shatter his love life and manhood. The film opened at the 2017 Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival. Cast * Sudai Tafari - Shellie * Anand Lawkaran- Mr. Gidharee * Nadia Nisha Kandhai - Rosalie * Vanessa Bartholomew - Joan * Che Rodriguez - Pa Lammy References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |