Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

The US Embassy is having a screening of UnBelizeablue documentary on Monday at 2pm. They'll also have a panel discussion about the Belizean documentary.

'Join us on Facebook Live on Monday for a sneak-preview of the “Unbelizeablue” documentary and a panel discussion moderated by Ambassador Michelle Kwan. UnBelizeablue showcases the efforts of a multigenerational group of inspiring women leaders in Belize who have taken up the challenging task of protecting the Belize Barrier Reef, the planet’s second largest coral reef system.

The Last Shaman is a documentary about Lucas Medina, who resides, and has a medicinal trail, in Bullet Tree Falls.  NMSU film students Alejandro Horcasitas and Neil Duran shot and edited the film while there were here last Summer.  You get a good feel for Bullet Tree in the video, as well as seeing some of the sights and the Mopan river.  It's cool how he gives thanks to the late Don Beto Cocom for teaching him all about medicinal plants, causing the culture to continue for future generations.  Well worth a watch.

http://vimeo.com/80941119

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Musical interlude with art.  Rick Galvez, who plays at Soul project all the time, had an exhibit a the Bliss Centre.  Check out this documentary from Daniel Velazquez, which has him playing, mixed with video of his exhibit.

"A documentation of Bliss exhibit, YOUNG GIFTED AND RESTLESS, music by Rick Galvez"

Daniel Velazquez has the trailer out for his new documentary entitled 'Animals People and Care.'  Now that's a cool trailer, and it has a funny twist to it.  The focus is the Belize Wildlife Referral Clinic, and Dr. Isabelle Paquet Durand's efforts at getting it to what it is today.  

"a film about a Fragile like mother Earth awareness campaign, using creative media, to raise local and international support fund raising for animals in need, to win first prize in inspiration in action contest in order to open a wildlife care facility in Belize. this is a short 28 min.  documentary made from the short awareness films along with Richard and Carol foster wildlife footage."

Daniel Velazquez has another film documentary in the works.  This one is about the Chilillo Dam, and its impact on the area.  The trailer looks awesome!  There's an interview with the Belize Zoo's Sharon Matola, and many great shots from the area.

"a 13 year reflection of habitat and wildlife, yesterday and today, stock footage from Richard and Carol Foster wildlife films, along with current HD documentation of latest environmental impact."

The Benque House of Culture will be having a tribute to the late George Price tonight in Centennial Park.  There will be a poetry recital, and the winners of the poetry competition will be announced.  Later tonight, they will show the documentary, 'Man of Purpose and Vision.'  After that, they'll have live marimba music.  Happy National Service Day!

"In honor of our Father of our Nation, Belize comes the Tribute to Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price, credits to much of his rich knowledge came from reading, often described as an avid reader of all kinds of books including philosophy, literature, poetry, and religion.  The 19th of September will be observed as National Service Day, and through this we present the winners of the GP poetry competition, and recital, a short film documentary of the life of our Hero, including live marimba music, by " Vos de la Selva" courtesy of our Marimba players under the leadership of Mr. Ernesto Aldana 'Don Beto'."

Sounds inspiring!  Belize is getting another socially responsible documentary done.  Andy Palacio's amazing music will be the background for the documentary. 

"Our project, Ámuñegü, a full length documentary film, is a story told through the eyes of two communities, Placencia and Seine Bight, trying to defend a balance they have maintained for generations. The Placencia Lagoon is home to many species and is the nursery for local fish stocks, manatees, rays and dolphins, and is also the livelihood of several regional communities including people of Garifuna, Creole and Mayan desent. In recent years, a rise in unregulated development has damaged much of the Lagoon. Our documentary will follow community leaders and fishermen who are trying to protect what makes Placencia unique, culturally rich and self-sustainable. We will share their story at film festivals internationally because we believe that their struggle is echoed in other communities around the world."

'There is no better person to tell the story of Belize than by our own people

The full length trailer for Creative Kaos, the documentary about the making of Kurse a di Xtabai, which was filmed in Cayo, has been released.  It chronicles how they were able to create and shoot a movie in the matter of weeks, so they could get it submitted to the Belize Film Festival.  Daniel Velazquez has a hit on his hands with this well done documentary. 

"the official documentary film trailer, a film about the making of 2012 Curse a di Xtabai"

Creative Kaos, the documentary of the making of Kurse a di Xtabai, will have it's first showing this evening at the Soul Project.  Don't miss this special screening.  Rick Galvez, who did some of the songs in the movie, will play a few songs after the movie.  They'll then have the normal Friday night open mic.

"Tonight we are doing a screening of Creative Kaos, with special guest NMSU documentary film student, followed with performance from Rick Galvez who made the music for movie and some songs in the documentary, open mic. will follow. "

Daniel Velazquez is making a documentary about the Belize Wildlife Referral Clinic.  He's been on hand to make most of their short videos dealing with specific wildlife cases.  He upload some of the still shots from working on the documentary.  The students obviously had a great time while doing their study abroad here in Cayo.

"Belize Wildlife and referal clinic, hosted its first international wildlife medicine course, this is a part of its sustanable componant of the clinic, in between shooting video i got some stills, this is part of a 30 minute documentary about the careof wildlife and implementation of this center, film is in post production."

This evening at the San Ignacio Public Library, the Winsom Foundation will be showing the documentary movie Hidden Colors.  The movie will be presented by Rashad Robinson, and will start at 6:30pm.  Enjoy the show!

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1857724/