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                           November 20, 2008
 "President Leonel Fernández said last night that he 
                          was happy to see so many international stars all 
                          together at the inauguration of the II Festival..."
 Courtesy: El Caribe
 
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                           November 20, 2008
 "Algenis Pérez and Rayniel Rufino are 
                    two young Dominican actors who are opening the door to the 
                    fascinating yet difficult world of film acting."
 Courtesy: El Caribe
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                         November 19, 2008
 "Lights, camera action! Starting today until the 23rd of 
                    November, the II Dominican Global Film Festival will be 
                    underway."
 Courtesy: El Caribe
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                           November 21, 2008
 "Fernández said that he himself will try to 
                          attract celebrities such as film directors, producers 
                          and actors..."
 Courtesy: Listín 
                          Diario
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                           November 18, 2008
 "According to film critic, José D’Laura, 
                    the festival will bring together the best of international 
                    film to Dominican soil and will offer training 
                    opportunities..."
 Courtesy: Listín Diario
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                         November 13, 2008
 "Among the novelties of the II edition of the Dominican 
                    Global Film Festival is the celebration of a tribute. This 
                    year´s tribute will honor Elba McAlister..."
 Courtesy: Listín Diario
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  October 18, 2008
 "Cannes, Sundance, 
                          Toronto, San Sebastián, Berlin. The best festivals in 
                          the world and the most awarded films in recent months 
                          will be shown at the Dominican Global Film Festival."
 Courtesy: Listín Diario
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  November 20, 2008
 "The president 
                    spoke with reporters before the opening of the 2nd edition 
                    of the Dominican Global Film Festival, in the National 
                    Theater where the film Sugar premiered…"
 Courtesy: 
                    Diario Libre
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  November 20, 2008
 "Eran 
                    Korilin, Director of ´The Band´s Visit,´said he understands 
                    that his film is different from other independent 
                    productions…"
 Courtesy: 
                    Diario Libre
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  November 20, 2008
 "... this 
                          festival´s program, in addition, has other central 
                          themes, one of which is music..."
 Courtesy: 
                          Diario Libre
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  November 13, 2008
 "A strategic 
                    move in the development of a potential film stronghold in 
                    the country, promoted by President Fernández himself..."
 Courtesy: 
                    Diario Libre
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  November 12, 2008
 "From the 19th 
                    until the 25th of this month, the festival will show films 
                    in five cities around the country. The main opening will 
                    take place on the 20th..."
 Courtesy: 
                    Diario Libre
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  November 23, 2008
 "Jordanian film, 
                          Captain Abu Raed opened the II International Film, 
                          inaugurated last weekend by the Ministry of 
                          Culture..."
 Courtesy: El Nuevo Diario
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  November 21, 2008
 "The film 
                    screenings and panels of the II Dominican Global Film 
                    Festival are continuing with great success at the Pedro Mire 
                    Library of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo"
 Courtesy: El Nuevo Diario
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  November 21, 2008
 "On Thursday, 
                    President Leonel Fernández was at the presentation of the 
                    film ´Camino,´ produced by Chilean-Costa Rican director, 
                    Ishtar Yasin"
 Courtesy: El Nuevo Diario
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  November 19, 2008
 "The activity was 
                          presided over by President Leonel Fernández who was 
                          accompanied by his wife Margarita Cedeño..."
 Courtesy: El Nuevo Diario
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  November 18, 2008
 "The film 
                    screening was attended by some 1,400 guests, various 
                    Dominican baseball players who are with the Big Leagues in 
                    the United States..."
 Courtesy: El Nuevo Diario
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  November 20, 2008
 "As of last 
                    night, the II Dominican Global Film Festival was officially 
                    opened in a ceremony marked by the presence of President 
                    Leonel Fernández..."
 Courtesy: El Nacional
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  November 19, 2008
 "Actress Rana 
                          Sultan and the showing of the Captain Abu Raed opened 
                          the Dominican Global Film Festival."
 Courtesy: El Nacional
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  November 20, 2008
 "Fernández 
                    said the Festival would integrate celebrities such as 
                    international film directors, producers and actors with 
                    Dominican artists…"
 Courtesy: Diario a Diario
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  November 21, 2008
 "Before the 
                    screening of every film, a short film made by students from 
                    the Global Media Institute is shown and this is a very 
                    important support for Dominican film culture."
 Courtesy: 
                    Hoy Digital
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  November 20, 2008
 "The opening film 
                          paints a portrait of the reality that faces many young 
                          Dominican and Latin American athletes who seek to 
                          fulfill their dream of playing in the Big Leagues..."
 Courtesy: 
                          Hoy Digital
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  November 19, 2008
 "Fernández 
                    has always valued the role of Dominican Big League baseball 
                    players..."
 Courtesy: 
                    Hoy Digital
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  November 16, 2008
 "This second 
                    edition will show a wide selection of international films 
                    with movies from Brazil, the United States, China, France, 
                    Israel…"
 Courtesy: 
                    Hoy Digital
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  November 18, 2008
 "The II Dominican 
                          Global Film Festival is a unique and exceptional 
                          opportunity to be in contact with good international 
                          film."
 Courtesy: 
                          La Información Digital
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  October 31, 2008
 "The Fundación 
                    Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) announced the 
                    start of the second Dominican Global Film Festival 2008, to 
                    be held in CURSA -UASD."
 Courtesy: 
                    La Información Digital
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  October 24, 2008
 "This true 
                    celebration of international film in the Caribbean will be 
                    shown in Santo Domingo in the National Theater...."
 Courtesy: 
                    La Información Digital
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  November 24, 2008
 "There was no 
                          better way to close perhaps the best film celebration 
                          of the year on our half of the island. Stephen 
                          Walker´s documentary “Young@Heart” was without a doubt 
                          the perfect closure…"
 Courtesy: 
                          Cine Dominicano
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  November 22, 2008
 "To conclude with 
                    the film presentations that opened the II Dominican Global 
                    Film Festival, Cine Dominicano takes you “Behind the 
                    Scenes”..."
 Courtesy: 
                    Cine Dominicano
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  November 21, 2008
 "Cine Dominicano 
                    was speaking with the crew of the film Sugar in Hotel Santo 
                    Domingo as well as with the Portuguese singer Pedro Moutinho..."
 Courtesy: 
                    Cine Dominicano
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  November 20, 2008
 "The six short 
                          films showed last night at the opening of the II 
                          Dominican Global Film Festival were probably one of 
                          the most interesting artistic and technical events of 
                          the Festival..."
 Courtesy: 
                          Cine Dominicano
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  November 20, 2008
 "With a sea of 
                    young baseball players gathered in front of the Eduardo 
                    Brito National Theater, the countdown for the II Dominican 
                    Global Film Festival got underway."
 Courtesy: 
                    Cine Dominicano
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  November 17, 2008
 "... the 
                    educational offers of the festival are very important for a 
                    country that seeks to grow in the field of cinema..."
 Courtesy: 
                    Cine Dominicano
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  November 24, 2008
 "During the 
                          closing act of the Festival celebrated in Eduardo 
                          Brito Hall of the National Theater, Natasha Despotovic, 
                          Director of the Festival and Executive Director of 
                          GFDD and Vice President of Funglode, thanked everyone 
                          for their support…"
 Courtesy: 
                          Clave Digital
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  November 20, 2008
 "The activity was 
                    presided over by President Leonel Fernández who was 
                    accompanied by his wife Margarita Cedeño. Natasha Despotovic, 
                    Director of the Festival and Executive Director of GFDD and 
                    Vice President of FUNGLODE, formally opened the event..."
 Courtesy: 
                    Clave Digital
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  November 05, 2008
 "They 
                    indicated that for the entire process to be carried out and 
                    to see all the details that go on behind the scenes and on 
                    all the stages, ´Rumbo al Festival´would be the showing all 
                    the events…"
 Courtesy: 
                    Clave Digital
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                          National Press
 - Revista Mujer Única
 - Revista Pandora
 - Espectáculos de Listín Diario
 - Revista Ocasionales (Listín Diario)
 -  Revista Factoría
 - Revista Lengua
 
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                          Radio and National TV
 - Radio Educativa 
                    Dominicana
 - Programa de Arturo Rodríguez
 - Sólo para mujeres de Zoila Luna (Cadena Sol)
 - El mismo Golpe
 - El Matutino de Teo Veras (91.3 FM)
 - Matutino Alternativo
 - Programa de Radio 12 y 2
 - Metrópolis
 - Fredy y Punto
 - El Bulevar
 
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                        International Press
 - La Fuga (online)
 - The Epoch Times
 - Cinéfilos
 
 International Radio and TV
 - Canal 13 Colombia
 - Univision
 - De Aquí y de Allá
 - Mío TV
 
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