Local, regional and international creatives will get the chance to see their work on the big screen at the upcoming Barbados Independent Film Festival (BIFF) from 14-19 January 2020.

Alongside various screenings of independent films over five days, the festival will also feature meet and greet opportunities with stars and filmmakers; panel discussions with directors, writers and producers; masterclasses on screenwriting, acting, editing and producing and the BIFF awards.

The festival begins with a red-carpet gala at the Barbados Museum’s Walled Garden Theatre on Tuesday 14 January. Tickets cost $150 (BBD) and include food and premium drinks and the screening of the film ‘Joseph’ from local filmmaker Marcia Weekes.

Here are some of the other highlights of the festival:

Date: 15 January

Time: 6pm

Venue: Limegrove Cinemas

Showing: The Truth About Marriage

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Date: 16 January

Time: 6pm

Venue: Copacabana Beach Club

Double showing: Reggae Boyz / Cabarete

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Date: 18 January

Time: 10am – noon

Venue: Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination

Details: Cuban filmmaker Gloria Rolando screens of one of her favourite films and answers questions from the public.

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Date: 19 January

Time: 5.30pm

Venue: Southern Palms Hotel Beach

Details: BIFF Awards / Shorts on the beach / ‘Too Lickrish’ film screening

Click here for the full festival schedule.

Tickets for most of the film screenings during the Barbados Independent Film Festival range from $10-$75 (BBD). There is also an all access pass for $400 (BBD).

So, grab some popcorn and enjoy some of the creative talent the Caribbean has to offer.

For all the details on the festival visit the official website.