2024 CCTA Film Corner
Designed to engage regional content creators in the operator’s markets and to provide a local regional and international platform for homegrown talent.
At the 2024 CCTA Annual Meeting, four films were reviewed with one being chosen as “Best of Show”.
We congratulate, Latoya Lake and her film “And Here Comes the Groom”, from Sint Maarten as the CCTA Best of Show film.
Please take the time to review the trailers provided for each film submitted and feel free to reach out to the film maker for more information.
Here Comes The Groom by Latoya Lake
Latoya Lake
Sint Maarten
adonilake@gmail.com
(1721) 5569165
The film follows a St. Maarten man on his quest of finding love as his desire is to settle down. He is advised by his closest friends on ways to do so. The man finds himself in a few predicaments and awkward situations to say the lease. However, this doesn't deter him from continuing his search. Eventually he finds someone he believes might be the right fit- Someone he can see himself vowing his eternal love to, but is he really ready for such a big step, or will he be justified if he leaves her at the alter?
Nauti Nomads
Jonathan Schutte
Cayman Islands
jon@nautinomads.com
(345) 9268633
A trailer answering the question, Who are Nauti Nomads and what role do we play in the Caribbean and across the globe? Featuring content that I have been fortunate enough to create whilst travelling.
View Trailer
I Am John Gabbana
Jennifer Pessima
jenniferpessima@gmail.com
1 (770) 906-6493
John ‘Boonk’ Gabbana’s story is one that has been waiting to be told for quite some time. John Gabbana, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, is a survivor of over 21 years of abuse. In the documentary, John details his journey from a traumatic childhood of food poverty and witnessing his stepfather’s passing from cancer to a teen life of drug addiction, gang violence, becoming a viral, yet unpaid social media star, to eventually, being a victim of gun violence. The documentary, with a 56-minute run time, highlights John’s fall and rise from tragedy to triumph while growing up in tough neighborhoods throughout Duval County.
Truthing w/ Randi B
Randi B
hello@randib.net
Change can’t happen if we aren’t speaking and living our truth. That’s how truthing was birthed. Truthing is the act of openly being who you are. It means that you refuse to mask parts of your identity in order to make others feel comfortable. Truthing is stepping into and walking in your truth every day with every person. Allowing people to see you, hear you, know you.
2024 Film Corner Information
To Participate
Provide a link of your trailer via upload on the application form or email a link to download to info@cctanet.com. All films will be reviewed to ensure compliance with CCTA Film Corner requirements. If accepted, this screener will also be viewed by the judges.
All entries must be submitted BEFORE the FINAL DEADLINE of March 1, 2024, at 11:59 pm, with no exceptions. Please do not wait until the last minute.
Only one (1) draft version of a trailer may be accepted prior to the deadline if a final cut is not available. Note that eligibility for acceptance as an Official Selection is based on the draft version, if provided. Submitting incomplete/draft films is not recommended.
Criteria
The filmmaker must have clearance and permission to use all copyright-protected music and any images used in the trailer
No paid commercial, theatrical, or TV releases will be accepted for competition.
Films submitted must uphold the values of the conference, portraying uplifting theme and no offensive language, nudity, or sexually explicit scenes.
Trailer must not exceed 3 minutes in length, including credits All films submitted must be in English, subtitled in English, or dubbed in English.
The filmmaker must have incorporated the given theme.
The film submission must have some form of representation of its island or territory/conference location.
How to Submit
1. Complete your trailer.
2. Upload your video presentation via the application form or email a link to info@cctanet.com. CCTA must be able to download trailer from link provided.