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David Smith, one of Belize's most prominent animators, is having a Youth Summer Course about Character Design for Storytelling. It'll go from July 24th through the 28th.

The 3rd annual Belizean Christmas is happening on Friday, December 6th.  MD, Alida, and David are back, and this year, Kudzai will be joining them.  The venue is the Lifenet Church in Belmopan.  Call 822-0165 for more information.  

 

"Back in 2017, Mervin Budram - MD and Alida Sharp, collaborated on a magical Caribbean Christmas experience filled with music, warmth and Christmas cheer. This event is called “BELIZEAN CHRISTMAS” and has become the perfect place to gather each year with your friends, family and loved ones. This year MD and Alida have teamed up with Boy & His Drum (David) and Kudzai Pahwaringira to bring Volume 3 to life.

This family-oriented Christmas event is scheduled for Friday, December 6th at 7pm at The LifeNet Church!!

TICKET PRICE: $30 Reserved | $20 General | $5 {kids ages 4-11) |"

Congratulations to all the National Youth Awards winners!  Extremely positive role models for all the Belizean youth.  6 of the winners are from Cayo.

 

"Congratulations to all of our 2018 winners of this year’s Belize Youth Awards! 
The categories and winners are:

Youth in Sports MALE - James Bregal (Cayo)
Youth in Sports FEMALE - Jasmin Armstrong (Cayo)

Outstanding Youth in Visual Arts - David Smith (Cayo)

Youth Leadership & Advocacy - Kris Miller (Cayo)
Volunteerism/Community Service Award - Belmopan Youth Spiritual Program (Cayo)

Fellow in Youth Development Work Award- Belmopan Active Youths BAY (Cayo)
Environmental Award- Leon Dawson (Belize)
The Diversely Abled Award - Malik Young (Belize)
Outstanding Youth in Media - Xavissa Molina (Belize)
Youth Group Award - Rotaract Club of Belize (Belize)
Innovation - Belize High School Robotics Team (Belize)
Outstanding Young Musician- Musa Shaheed (Belize)

Youth in Enterprise Award - Arselito Sanchez (Orange Walk)
Academic Excellence Award - Shaniedi Chell (Orange Walk) 

Outstanding Religious Group - Emerging Generation (Orange Walk)"

Find out the story behind the song "We Believe in Belize' in this short documentary about the creation and the reasoning behind the song.  There are short interviews with Alida Sharp, Kudzae, Mervin Budram, and David Smith.  

 

"R&H Media caught up with team Roots & Honor and got their story behind 'We Believe in Belize' single release in 2015.  We Believe was originally submitted to Love FM's raise the flag and win with Love song competition however the song has gone one to champion a greater sense of patriotism and love Belize."

Tecuani and the Duende will have new episodes!  They've obtained funding via the Miradas Fund.  Congratulations to David Smith and the T&D team!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRrTqzABpvB/

 

"We are delighted to announce that they are the deserved recipients of the #MiradasFund an initiative that combines the forces of Netflix and Ambulante to support Indigenous and Afro-descendant filmmakers in Mesoamerica...

 

We are very excited and grateful to be selected for this award and to be able to tell Belizean stories with animations made by Belizean talent."

Video of the day.  Mervin Budram has a new video out for his Raggae version of Mary Did You Know.  Alex Deeds adds some great electric guitar work to the song.  Another amazing performance from MD and his crew.  Merry Christmas!

 

"Director: Mervin Budram

Filmed by: David Smith

Edited by: Mervin Budram

 

MARY DID YOU KNOW Performed by: MD

Produced by: Mervin Budram

Executive Producer: Paul Flores

BGVs: Chanelle Parks

Guitar Leads: Alexander Deeds"

Video of the day This Christmas.  Mervin and Ruth Budram have written a magical Christmas Song.  It has a beautiful melody, perfect lyrics, and the right Christmas message.  The video, which was filmed in one continuous shot, was recently released.  It's a beautiful song, and worth many listens. 

 

MD, Alida Sharp, and David Smith will all be performing this Friday at the Belizean Christmas Vol. 2 concert, which will be at the George Price Centre.

 

"Get "This Christmas" when your purchase Belizean Christmas Vol 2' The Perfect Gift http://smarturl.it/BelizeanChristmasV2

 

Director: Mervin Budram

Filmed by: Evaristo Cruz

Edited by: Mervin Budram

 

THIS CHRISTMAS

Written by: Mervin & Ruth Budram

Performed by: MD

Lead Guitar: Alex Deeds

Produced by: Mervin Budram

Executive Producer: Dane Linarez

Mixed & Mastered at Studio A

BGVs: Chanelle Parks

http://www.MervinBudram.com"

Musical Interlude.  David Smith wrote Sweet Belize for the Patriotic Song Competition.  Good job, David!  Check out Roots and Honor Records for more.  https://www.facebook.com/RootsAndHonorRecords

 

"David Smith submted Sweet Belize into the 2013 Patriotic Song competition.  He states that the song encourages Belizeans to come bring Belize back to the way God originally intended it to be... A SWEET NATION. "