International Film Festivals award accolades to Bahamas Produced Television Series Goombay Kids!

 The Tribune's Weekend publication announced today that the Bahamian show Goombay Kids continues to rack up international awards.

 
(Photos courtesy of South Florida Caribbean News)

"We are so excited to announce that Goombay Kids has WON Best TV Series as well as Best Producer at The Cannes World Film Festival! This is a great day for The Bahamas, our talent and our industry!! Huge Congratulations to everyone involved who was dedicated to helping make this season happen! LFD Productions Ltd. / REV cablebahamas / The Movi Group / CMM Agency / Bahamas Artist Movement - BAM
(Courtesy of Facebook)


The 242 Artist Network also, congratulates Leah Eneas for winning Best Actress for her portrayal of Mama DLo in Goombay Kids! We are proud of you!!

 
Kudos to the entire cast and everyone involved!

"Stephanie Nihon continues to provide opportunities for creatives. Utilizing a local cast and crew including actress Leah Eneas (Beneath The Blue, Miracle at St. Anna), child actor Javien Rankine (Netflix’s Mighty Express) and director/filmmaker Lanthro Munroe (Coco Studios, Tyler Perry Studios)". (https://thenassauguardian.com/goombay-kids-wins-asian-film-award/)

Steady on the road to success, this is not their first award in recent times, according to South Florida's Caribbean News.

Goombay Kids was the Award Winner of Best TV Series at the 2 11 17 International Film Festival in Tamil Nadu, India. The show was also a finalist in the St. Petersburg Television and Film Festival. Plus,  a finalist for Best TV or Web Series. Many founders and members of the jury on the panel work in the leading areas of cinema, TV and Streamers in Russia. (https://sflcn.com/bahamian-show-goombay-kids-wins-international-award)


Sources

https://sflcn.com/bahamian-show-goombay-kids-wins-international-award/

https://thenassauguardian.com/goombay-kids-wins-asian-film-award/


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