Jamaican filmmaker JP Williams was recognized at the 28th Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF), held from June 25–29, 2025, in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. Williams’ short film BLV had its African premiere at the festival, where he was also honored with the Chairman’s Award for ZIFF 2025 and a special jury award for outstanding short film. It won Best Cinematography at the Open World Toronto Film Festival and Best Experimental Short at the Europe Film Festival in 2021. The film was also a finalist at the Australia Independent Film Festival and received an official selection at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival. The special jury award for outstanding short film highlighted the impact of BLV and its message about courage and belief in one’s purpose.