Santiago, November 15, 2011

Dominican Global Film Festival Opens in Santiago with “Americano”

The V Dominican Global Film Festival (DRGFF) was inaugurated in Santiago with the screening of the film, “Americano,” by French director and actor Mathieu Demy. The film screening followed the opening ceremony which began at 7 pm at the Centro Universitario Regional de Santiago (CURSA).

Yvette Marichal, director of Public Relations and Marketing for the DRGFF and Elis Pérez, Director of the General Office of Film, headed the opening event along with other personalities from the province of Santiago.

“Americano” is one of the highest quality films brought by the DRGFF which is now in its 5th year. The Festival will last until Sunday, November 20th and is being held in various venues in addition to Santiago: Santo Domingo, Cap Cana, Higűey, Nagua and Haitian capital Port au Prince.

This year the DRGFF will also be offering panels and workshops in Santiago which will allow the public to interact with filmmakers and others involved in the industry including actors with whom they can exchange ideas and ask questions about their films.

Venezuelan actor Fernando Carrillo, will be in Santiago on Thursday November 17th to give an acting workshop. The TV, film actor and model will be at the Palacio del Cine, at 6:00 pm. Carillo made his film debut in "El Caracazo." Another of his well-known films is being shown at this year’s Festival, “Las Llaves De La Independencia.”

Sharlene Taule and Frank Perozo will also be in Santiago to talk about their most recent movie, “Jaque Mate” (Checkmate) by director José María Cabral. They will be talking at the Teatro del Cibao on Saturday the 19th at 10:00 am.

Ms. Taule, directs the program “Grachi”, which is a TV series with one of the the largest audiences in Latin America. Frank Perozo is preparing to make a new film in the DR.

Other films to be shown throughout the Festival in Santiago include: “¿Para qué sirve un Oso?”, “Ser un Ser humano”, “Ser Elmo: El diario de un titiritero”, “Americano”, “Gun Hill Road”, “Vuelve a la vida” and “G.W.B”. The Film.

Unable to cope with the death of his mother, Martin decides to go to Tijuana in search of Lola, a Mexican woman he knew as a boy and who had a special place in his mother’s life. Finally, he finds the "American," a private club where Lola works every night as a stripper. To relieve his grief, Martin will have to reconnect with his past. Starring Mathieu Demy, Salma Hayek, Geraldine Chaplin, Chiara Mastroiani and Carlos Bardem.

The DRGFF also provides more information on its development on its social networks and its official website:

Official webpage: 5th Dominican Global Film Festival
http://www.festivaldecineglobal.org

Facebook:
DR Global Film Festival https://www.facebook.com/FestivalCineGlobalDominicano

Twitter: @DRGFF

Sponsors:
The 5th Dominican Global Film Festival is possible in part by contributions from its sponsors: Cap Cana, Claro, Colorín, Indomina, Procomunicaciones, Odebrecht, Ruíz Centro, Seguros Constitución, Telemicro Internacional, DGCine, Digital 15, Grupo Viamar, Hotel Occidental El Embajador, Palacio del Cine, Abasto & Servicios, Amhsa Marina, Burger King, CTN, Krispy Kreme, La 91fm, Listin Diario, Panamericana, Papa John’s, Radio Cadena Comercial, Serigraf, Telemicro, Tiendas Corripio. The Festival also has support from the UASD, the National Theater, Mauricio Báez Club, the Ministry of Culture, Miravista, Air Ocean, Fundación Memoria de Nación, LVT Subtitlings, RNN, MEE, MEESCyT, Sousa Sistemas, Jupiter, RAM Engineering, Tech Films Solutions, Mia TV Higüey, Canal 25 Santiago, TDN Canal 10 Nagua, Canal 10 Puerto Plata, Premium 98.1 FM, Revista Global, Embassy of Spain-AECID, Embassy of India, Embassy of Mexico, Embassy of the United States- Franklin Center and the Action Haitienne pour les Nations Unies (AHNU).