Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dominica: Charting a Future for Paradise

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The result was keep. The Bushranger _{One ping only} 10:49, 30 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Dominica: Charting a Future for Paradise[edit]

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Subject film does not appear to meet the notability requirements of Wikipedia:Notability (films). It won an award at the Third World Independent Film Festival but I don't believe that recently-minted festival constitutes a major one. JohnInDC (talk) 22:30, 16 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"If a topic has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject, it is presumed to satisfy the inclusion criteria for a stand-alone article or stand-alone list." The film has been the topic of several articles from reliable sources that are independent of the subject across a significant stretch of time. It has shown in four countries and six cities at various events and festivals, including a private screening in Dominica which included the then-President of the Commonwealth, Nicholas Liverpool, and other local officials. Wikipedia is a place to catalog things of import and this film is the first of its kind to come out of Dominica. This makes it notable and therefore warrants its inclusion in Wikipedia. Retrooo —Preceding undated comment added 23:28, 16 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Film-related deletion discussions. ★☆ DUCKISPEANUTBUTTER☆★ 15:15, 18 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Caribbean-related deletion discussions. ★☆ DUCKISPEANUTBUTTER☆★ 15:15, 18 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Keep per meeting WP:NF, even if only just, as a "documentary short film about the history of the Commonwealth of Dominica". It being generally WP:UNKNOWNHERE is not a valid reason for deletion, as long as it has enough coverage elsewhere to be determinable as notable.[1][2][3][4][5]. Notability is not limited to only feature-length films made and distributed by the major studios. An independent short film determinable as notable (even if only to) the Commonwealth of Dominica can be notable enough for Wikipedia. Schmidt, ^{MICHAEL Q.} 21:34, 18 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Courcelles 00:55, 23 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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