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Film industry would employ many

Film industry  would employ many Lynette Eastmond (left) and David Green. (GP)

Mon, June 25, 2012 - 12:00 AM

BARBADOS’ FLEDGLING FILM INDUSTRY could go a long way towards improving Barbados’ economic fortunes.

This is the assessment of officials of the four-year-old Barbados Film and Video Association Inc. (BFVA) who say the sector has the potential to provide employment for a wide range of professionals.

“Film is one of those few industries that can encompass a lot of different industries.

“If we have a major production here in Barbados, you not only have actors getting work [but] technical people like soundmen, cameramen [as well as] carpenters, make-up artists [and] designers.

 

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