It finally arrived and the week was a success! Nevis’ first International Feature Film Festival, or NIF3, was launched at Coconut Grove Restaurant last Sunday, May 3 and went on through today, May 8, 2009.

What is so great about this festival you might ask! Well, it promotes the Nevis tourism product and adds diverse activities. Any island that tourists frequent would appreciate this, as it adds more culture and ethnic backgraound.

What kind of movies were enjoyed? Nevis dwellers and visitors could view feature-length and short-films, animation, drama, documentary, experimental and hybrid new works by filmmakers from around the world. These were films from Belize, Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica and Costa Rica among others.

Sknvibes got some good quotes from the Premier of Nevis Joseph Parry, who informed a packed audience:

We have been the first in so many things. We had the first hotel in the Caribbean, with the Bath Hotel. Visitors as far as Europe came to Nevis to experience the springs at the Bath Hotel.

“Nevis also has had the first golf course outside of Scotland and the island will soon be the first green island in the Caribbean with Geothermal. Although we will not be the first island outside of Europe to have a film Festival, we promise to be the best over the years.

I am very pleased with the subjects of the movies. Immediately I thought of the young people who would be able to see the films with mind bending, informative and intellectual film topics. I am hoping that many people will be exposed to this new festival on Nevis.

If in Nevis, check out all the fun Nevis Island Activities offered to ALL There are beautiful Nevis Hotels, Nevis Resorts and Nevis Villas where you and your friends or family can enjoy your stay in Nevis West Indies.

Nevis Lover ~ Becca Briley

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