By Jairo Rodrigues in Haiti
After a few challenges in Haiti, all thirteen films entered by Guyana will be shown at CARIFESTA XII and four have already had their premieres.
This was confirmed by Film Coordinator of the Guyana contingent, Richard Pitman. He told Stabroek News that upon arrival in Haiti the Film Director told him only four out of thirteen films from Guyana would be screened. Unhappy with this, Pitman said he met with the Director, Reginald Chevallier.
Pitman described the challenge he faced with the local film coordinator who was busy scheduling all the films for CARIFESTA XII in a short space of time. Chevallier was still receiving films from other countries even though the screenings had started on Sunday. The Director only took over the organising for the film screenings in Haiti about three weeks ago since he revealed that the original film coordinator was no longer in charge.
After meeting with the Director, Pitman told him he would assist
