Animae Caribe 2016 Animae Caribe Magazine | Page 2

LEADING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT – OUR PARTNERS Supporting Indiginous Content is Our Aim Nneka Luke The growth of the animation sector in Trinidad and Tobago over the last 15 years is due in large part to the existence of the Animae Caribe Animation and New Media Festival. With an early and consistent focus on youth development, many have been exposed to the excitement and viability of animation as a career. FilmTT is pleased to once again be a top sponsor of Animae Caribe, as the creation of content that audiences want to see is critical to the development of the film and audio-visual sector into an industry. We look forward to participating in 6 days of education. General Manager FilmTT Celebrating Creative Arts is Our Mission The faculty and students of UTT’s Academy for the Performing Arts send best wishes to the Animae Caribe Festival on the occasion of its 15th Anniversary Edition! We are delighted to be represented at the celebrations by our fine animation unit, and look forward to the ongoing development of an excellent partnership. Dr. Kwame Ryan Director Academy for Performing Arts UTT Regional Support Has Positive Outcomes Lisa Harding Operarations Officer Caribbean Development Bank. The Caribbean Development Bank is extremely pleased to be a sponsor of the Animated Ideas Bootcamp at the Animae Caribe Festival. Interventions such as these have the potential to contribute to reducing high youth male and female unemployment in the Caribbean by providing opportunities for capacity building training and strategic networking which can facilitate job creation and promote entrepreneurship. Support to the creative industries is also critical for the Region at this time, as we seek to diversify our economies and leverage the innovation and creativity of our human resources.  Animae Caribe - Congratulations on 15 years of making a valuable contribution. We look forward to 15 more.