An award ceremony was held yesterday for the National Women's Commission Animation Bootcamp Initiative. 76 participants completed the bootcamp which was held in Belize City, Orange Walk and Corozal between July and August. The Boot Camp consisted of three in person and three online classes providing women with basic digital skills in graphic art and animation, enabling them to produce animated short films. Here are the highlights from the ceremony.
Thea Garcia Ramirez, Chairlady, NWC "The women's commission believes strongly in the innate creativity of our Young Women, and creativity is a resource that Belize has in abundance and our women are it's wellspring. By harnessing this creativity we are not only shaping the future of animation but also contributing to the cultural and economic development of our entire country. This boot camp was just the beginning and I urge you to think boldly, explore fearlessly and create passionately. Together let us prove that the creative industries can be a power platform for gender equality, economic empowerment and cultural expression. The animation industry offers a wealth of opportunities and as it grows globally it is becoming a key driver of the Orange economy. A creative economy rooted in culture, innovation and imagination for Belize this is an untapped reservoir of economic growth and cultural expression. So women have a crucial role to play in developing this sector."
Lily Li-Wen Hsu, Ambassador of Belize to Taiwan "We gather here to pay tribute to these amazing women and girls who are determined to challenge themselves to take on this task and successfully finish this training course. Ladies you are now equipped with new skills of digital artistry, the sky is the limit. Use this new tool to tell stories from your innovative minds and transform your creative ideas and content in the ever changing digital world. Dive into the endless opportunities offered by various industries that have growing needs of visual content, create films television, games and advertisements and marketing."
Priscilla Acosta, Participant "It was a very wonderful experience for all of us we all enjoyed and it and we all got frustrated but you know in the end you see what we did right so thank you so much for this and to everyone who is here as well and congratulations to everyone who participated."
An award ceremony was held yesterday for the National Women's Commission Animation Bootcamp Initiative. 76 participants completed the bootcamp which was held in Belize City, Orange Walk and Corozal between July and August. The Boot Camp consisted of three in person and three online classes providing women with basic digital skills in graphic art and animation, enabling them to produce animated short films. Here are the highlights from the ceremony.
"The women's commission believes strongly in the innate creativity of our Young Women, and creativity is a resource that Belize has in abundance and our women are it's wellspring. By harnessing this creativity we are not only shaping the future of animation but also contributing to the cultural and economic development of our entire country. This boot camp was just the beginning and I urge you to think boldly, explore fearlessly and create passionately. Together let us prove that the creative industries can be a power platform for gender equality, economic empowerment and cultural expression. The animation industry offers a wealth of opportunities and as it grows globally it is becoming a key driver of the Orange economy. A creative economy rooted in culture, innovation and imagination for Belize this is an untapped reservoir of economic growth and cultural expression. So women have a crucial role to play in developing this sector."
"We gather here to pay tribute to these amazing women and girls who are determined to challenge themselves to take on this task and successfully finish this training course. Ladies you are now equipped with new skills of digital artistry, the sky is the limit. Use this new tool to tell stories from your innovative minds and transform your creative ideas and content in the ever changing digital world. Dive into the endless opportunities offered by various industries that have growing needs of visual content, create films television, games and advertisements and marketing."
"It was a very wonderful experience for all of us we all enjoyed and it and we all got frustrated but you know in the end you see what we did right so thank you so much for this and to everyone who is here as well and congratulations to everyone who participated."