In 2021 we brought to life our first youth festival, sponsored by NGC!
The inaugural NGC Bocas Youth Fest featured a spoken word masterclass with poet maestro Derron Sandy in July, and a full afternoon of performance, author interviews, readings and debates by and for youth on Thursday 19 August.
The NGC Bocas Youth Writer Award was also launched, the first inter-genre writing award celebrating the young people writing across multiple mediums: social media, blogs, printed press and short stories. Who are some of the young people using writing to make an impact? We are on a journey to find out.
NGC BOCAS YOUTH FEST PROGRAMME
The recording of the NGC Bocas Youth Fest is available on Facebook and Youtube.
With the exception of the Spoken Word Masterclass, the entire festival was broadcast in one livestream on 19 August from both our Facebook and YouTube pages, and was free and open to the online public.
The recordings of Festival’s events will remain available for a limited time post-Festival, for those wishing to revisit or view events at their leisure.
Download NGC Youth Fest Guide 2021
View our festival guide for all Youth Fest events, featuring a full afternoon of performances, author interviews, readings and debates by and for youth on Thursday 19 August 2021.
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A young and talented painter, graphic and fashion designer will provide guidance as a fun festival activity to youths who are interested in painting e.g. building the image, depth, use of color, shadows, etc. Featuring Chioke Herbert (CHIO)
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Students submit via TikTok an interpretation of any literary work from their favorite Caribbean writers. Submissions are welcome in the form of videos (tik Tok) visual art, dance, poem, song, drama etc. Top TikToks will be screened at the Youth Writer of the Year award ceremony where the winners will be announced.
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Literature is often underestimated as a valuable subject for employability. Writing my Career will show how studying literature adds value to a wide variety of career paths: Advertising/Copywriting, Journalism, Teaching, Business and more. Professionals from different career paths will share the ways literature is used by them on the job. Come chat with a cross …
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Many young people only think of literature as the books on the recommended reading list for CSEC. Literature however is a much broader field that encompasses a wide variety of writing: comics, movie and tv series scripts, blogging, journalism, non-fiction, poetry and more. This event is designed to introduce young people to the breadth of …
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Whether you’re into graphic design, mixed media art or have a passion for drawing, this workshop is for you! A creative sign making workshop with master Trinidadian sign artist Bruce Cayonne.
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Do you want to grow your social media with content creation? Learn the art of writing personal and professional posts for socials and websites with the 2021 NGC Bocas Youth Writer of the Year award winner Harmony Farrell. Grow your online presence with authentic and effective word-choice, to engage your target audience.
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A 2021 festival favorite, we engage some of the sharpest young minds for a debate on a trending topic. Youth leaders come together on the main festival stage to engage in an entertaining and thought provoking debate on the future of Trinidad and Tobago. In 2022 we continue “The Big Idea” debate series, seeking to …
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A festival staple, the 2022 edition will allow fresh voices to gain exposure and grow in confidence. Stand and Deliver is a feature of each edition of the NGC Bocas Youth Fest. In collaboration with the We Love Network
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An NGC Bocas Youth Fest hangout with Creative performances, music and creative networking opportunities. In collaboration with the We Love Network
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Do youth today have a better future in Trinidad and Tobago than their parents? Young people from diverse fields come together to examine this question, with honesty, data, and passion. Featuring Shane John (President, Trinidad Youth Council), Sarah Prince (environmental consultant), Jasher De Gannes (law student), Kemuel Pascall (former youth parliamentarian), Okera Duncan (entrepreneur), and …
