A Talk on Career, Community & Heritage
Members are invited to a Virtual Yard Meeting on Wednesday, 28 June at 6pm BST with special guest Caymanian filmmaker, Frank E. Flowers Jr. Hosted by Rita Estevanovich, A Talk on Career, Community & Heritage will run for 60-minutes and include a Q&A segment for attendees.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to connect with “Frank E” who will share on his career including his recent and upcoming work in the Cayman Islands and overseas communities and his contribution to Caymanian cultural heritage preservation – register now!
Guest Speaker Frank E. Flowers Jr.
After leaving the Cayman Islands to study screenwriting at the University of Southern California (USC), Frank E made his debut with a short film, SWALLOW, which was an official Sundance selection and later acquired by HBO. Shortly after, Flowers returned to his homeland to direct the independent-thriller, HAVEN, starring Orlando Bloom, Zoe Saldaña, Anthony Mackie, and the late, Bill Paxton.
In 2013, Flowers revisited Sundance with METRO MANILA, which he co-wrote for director Sean Ellis. METRO went on to be nominated for a BAFTA and was also Great Britain’s official submission to the 86th Academy Awards. After losing his mother, Eve Flowers, to leukemia Frank E collaborated with a number of prominent actors and activists to launch a social awareness campaign called “CASTING FOR A HERO”, highlighting the lack of diversity in bone marrow donors worldwide.
Frank E maintains a strong commitment to advancing Caymanian culture in film by serving as Chairperson of the Cayman Islands Film Commission. As a screenwriter, Flowers scripted SHOOTING STARS about the high school years of LeBron James for Universal/Peacock. He also co-wrote the BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE biopic for director Reinaldo Marcus Green which Paramount is releasing in 2025. Frank E is currently attached to direct THE BLUFF with the Russo Brothers’ AGBO and Cinestar Pictures.
Photo credit: Richard Bernard
Host Rita Estevanovich
Rita was born and raised in Grand Cayman and is a proud West Baya. She completed a BA in Liberal Studies (International Relations, Business Admin, Spanish) from the University of Central Florida, and has worked across several industries including telecoms, radio & television, retail, property management, events management and arts & cultural development.
Along with part-time work for Cayman Connection, Rita is a voice artist and actor-performer with a Certificate in Acting for Film from New York Film Academy (Los Angeles) and an MA in Actor Performer Training from Rose Bruford College (London). Her voice can be heard on national and international campaigns for major brands as well as Cayman Islands promotions. She has received three National Arts & Culture Awards for her work as an actor and cultural animator.
Rita remains active in the Cayman Islands community through her work with Cayman Connection and as an artist; along with voiceovers for local organisations, Rita continues to perform (most recently at Gimistory 2022), is a member of the Film Control Board, and collaborates with educators to support high school drama.