23 schools have so far registered for the 2016 Kula Awards.
Speaking at the launch of the 2016 Kula Awards, Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Koya says the audio-visual industry is very important to the Fijian economy because it brings direct foreign investment.
He says the money spent on productions is mainly for goods and services purchased in Fiji, helping businesses and providing employment for Fijians.
Koya says the Kula Awards is an avenue for high school students to gain exposure and grow the resources and skill base for the industry.
Film Fiji Chairperson, Shaenaz Voss says they are lucky to have a film maker with over 15 years’ experience to train schools this year.
She says majority of the schools registered so far are from Western Division and they are looking at getting schools from others divisions.
The French Embassy has partnered with Film Fiji to bring in an award winning French Director Jerome Genevray to conduct the workshops which will include all aspects of film-making from screen-writing, pre-production, filming and editing in preparation for the awards.
The 2016 Kula awards is expected to be held on the 22nd and 23rd of July.
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