Bahamas ‘07 | “Battle in Seattle” Opening

The Atlantis Hotel in Paradise Island forms the nucleus of the annual Bahamas International Film Festival, including the opening night film, "Battle in Seattle." The film's director, Stuart Townsend (left) acknowledged some irony of having the film -- which uses the real-life riots of the WTO meeting in Seattle to tell a fictional story -- screen in a large resort, but said he wasn't against capitalism or corporations outright. During the post-screening Q&A he said he hoped corporations would acknowledge some obligation to the welfare of humanity. Joining Townsend is BIFF executive director and founder Leslie Vanderpool and actor Martin Henderson. BIFF continues through December 13.