AlphaMax Graduating student (Class of 2010) Stephan Playfair won the third place award in an International Film competition sponsored by the Cosmopolitan Group in Holland.
In August 2010 Stephan entered a contest called “Digital Dreams Festival”. A month later he learnt that he was shortlisted with nine other participants for the finals.
This group then did a three day crash course in cinematography, directing, and camerawork. At the end of the course each participant had to direct and film his or her own five minute movie. Each participant was given exactly one week to complete the movie. The movie’s theme was where you see yourself in the future.
In an interview Stephan said that he spent the first day creating his storyboard. Then he took three days developing a story for his film. On day four, Stephan assembled the required camera and lighting equipment. He also selected his aunt’s house in Uitvlucht, Paramaribo as the shooting location. Shooting started the next day. The lead actor was Zikomo Mhango. The technical and make up crew were David Chen, Raoul Gondorf, and Gerda Getrouw. Sunday was the last day of shooting. The film was then submitted to the judging panel.
In November the finalists all presented their films. Stephan’s entry was the first to be viewed.
Three judges critically watched each movie several times. The panel took some time to come up with their final decisions. The winner of the Digital Dreams Video production was Sulaigha Winkle, second place was given to Dexter Piere Point, and third place was awarded to Stephan Playfair.
As third place prize winner Stephan was awarded a three month internship at the NSS studio (Now named Star Nieuws) The two other winners were awarded tickets to the Netherlands where they competed for a European prize.
