The Caribbean island nation of Dominica is taking a major step to grow its burgeoning creative economy, after its national tourism and development agency announced a new strategic collaboration that will open global doors for local audiovisual creatives. The Discover Dominica Authority (DDA), the organization tasked with driving the country’s cultural and economic development through tourism and creative industry investment, has joined forces with Stage 32, the leading global online network for film, television and digital media professionals, to create new growth pathways for Dominican filmmakers and other audiovisual industry workers.
This new partnership is designed to bridge the gap between local creative talent and the global entertainment industry, by connecting Dominican practitioners with specialized skill-building training and internationally accredited professional development programs that have long been out of reach for many emerging creators in small island nations. Monelle Alexis, communications specialist for the DDA, explained that the initiative will give local workers in Dominica’s fast-expanding creative sector unprecedented access to the full range of resources and learning opportunities that the international film and entertainment ecosystem has to offer.
For participants, the program delivers more than just theoretical knowledge: it is structured to help creators sharpen both their technical craft and their professional soft skills, building a robust knowledge base that directly supports long-term career advancement in the competitive global audiovisual space. Beyond individual career growth, the collaboration also aims to strengthen Dominica’s entire local audiovisual sector as a whole. By creating clear pathways for creators to earn industry-recognized specialized certification and expand their global professional networks, the partnership lays the groundwork for a more resilient, internationally connected creative economy on the island.
Leadership at the DDA expressed confidence that the collaboration will ultimately equip Dominican filmmakers and other creative professionals to compete on a global level, while forging lasting, meaningful connections that integrate the country’s emerging creative talent into the broader international film community.