ST.
GEORGE’S, Grenada, April 4, 2011 - Grenada has been told that there are many
tourism and other economic spin-offs to be gained from the establishment of a
local film commission.
The
government was encouraged to see its vision of a film commission to fruition by
producer Klaus Graf of Graf Film, a German-based film production company now
shooting a movie in Grenada. The movie is titled, Running With The Wind.
The
establishment of a film commission will provide a platform for easier access
for other film producers and companies to come to Grenada, Graf added.
Tourism
Director Simon Stiell also commended Sen. Arley Gill and the Ministry of
Culture for having the vision, and putting the necessary framework in place,
for the establishment of the commission.
Film
commissions are used worldwide, he said, for marketing and promotion, and for showcasing
many destinations in a creative and cost-effective way.
Stiell
suggested that Running With The Wind
can be viewed as a pilot movie production for the proposed Grenada film
commission.
For more
than a year, government has been indicating its interest in setting up the commission.
Sen. Gill, the Junior Minister of Culture, said that Grenada now has an excellent
opportunity to develop and hasten the pace of bringing the dream of it to reality.
“We have an
excellent opportunity to learn firsthand, the do’s and don’ts as well as what measure
needs to be in place in order to attract other film production companies to
come to Grenada,’’ he said.
According
to the Minister, the decision of the Germans to select Grenada as the location
for Running With The Wind is
important to our country. It is not just about filming a movie but it’s the
genesis of the film industry in the Spice Isle, he explained.
The film,
when completed, will be shown throughout Europe. Local tourism officials
believe it will have positive and far-reaching marketing and promotional value
for Grenada.
SOURCE: Keville
Frederick/Ministry of Culture
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