5th Edition Dominican Republic Global Film Festival - 15 to 20 November, 2011 Versión Español
  • about the festival
    About the Festival

    In addition to being organized by non-profit organizations, the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival is distinguished for its role in promoting the DR as an excellent location to make and produce films, thus contributing to the Country's economic growth and competitiveness.

    Mission

    The Dominican Global Film Festival presents a selection of the best international, dramatic and documentary films to enrich the country’s film culture and to bring the seventh art into all sectors of Dominican society. The Festival contributes to raising awareness and understanding of global issues through stories about events and people that have left a mark on our lives. It uses film as a way to promote and encourage discussion about social issues, politics and economics.

    Goals

    To enrich the film culture of the Dominican Republic.

    To show a wide variety of films that are generally not available to the Dominican public.

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  • cities
    Cities

    7 Locations

    14 Venues

    Santo Domingo: Funglode, Teatro Nacional, Auditorio Pedro Mir (UASD), Palacio del Cine Blue Mall, Centro Cultural Mauricio Baéz and the Centro Cultural de las Telecomunicaciones

    Santiago (CURSA and Palácio del Cine)

    Puerto Plata (CURA)

    Nagua (CURNA)

    Higüey (CURE)

    Capcana

    Haití (Puerto Príncipe)

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  • films
    Films

    America (2010) Puerto Rico
    Americano (2011) Francia
    Asalto al cine (2011) Mexico
    Balada triste de trompeta (2010) España
    Boleto al paraiso (2010) Cuba
    Bicicleta, cuchara, manzana (2010) España
    Binta y la gran idea (2005) España
    Cápsulas (2011) Guatemala
    Carlos (2010) Francia
    Carro publico (2008) Enfoque Africa
    Catching Hell (2011) Estados Unidos
    Chico y Rita (2010) España
    Como estrellas en la tierra (2007) India
    Cuando el tambor esta latiendo (2011) Haiti
    Detective Dee y el misterio de la llama fantasma (2010) China
    Dev-D (2009) India
    El Sotano (2011) República Dominicana
    El dedo (2011) Argentina
    El viaje silencioso (2007) Estados Unidos
    G.W.B. (2011) Estados Unidos
    Estados Unidos (2011) Estados Unidos
    Jaque Mate (2011) República Dominicana
    Jean Gentil (2010) República Dominicana
    Hombres al dente (20101) Italia
    Las llaves de la independencia (2005) España

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  • Photo Gallery


    November 20
    Closing Night with Fernando Trueba (Chico and Rita) at Teatro Nacional

    November 19
    Tower Heist Film, Screening in Cap Cana
    Panel: Actors Studio (by: Steven Bauer) at MAURICIO BAEZ

    November 18
    11 Finalists of 3rd Short Film Competition Winners

    November 17
    Tribute at National Palace

    November 16
    Opening Night with the Blue Carpet - TEATRO NACIONAL
    Welcome Cocktail - FUNGLODE
    Gathering for Special Guests - Hotel Embajador

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  • program
    Program

    Chico and Rita
    IGM Shorts Contest (WINNING)
    6:00 PM Teatro Nacional

    Gun Hill Road
    6:00 PM Centro Cultural Mauricio Baez

    All your dead ones
    5:00 PM UASD, Auditorium Manuel del Cabral

    Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
    6:00 PM Centro Cultural de las Telecomunicaciones

    Catching Hell
    5:00 PM
    CURE - HIGUEY

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  • tributes
    Tributes

    The Dominican Republic Global Film Festival is proud to honor and dedicate this year´s 5th edition of the Festival to María Montez, the first Dominican actress to achieve fame in Hollywood as she became a reference for filmmaking worldwide. Next year, 2012, is the 100 year anniversary of the birth of María Montez, “the Queen of Technicolor.” For that reason, the Dominican Global Film Festival has honor to of placing her name first on this year´s list of Tributes.

    We are equally proud to welcome other national and international film and entertainment greats to this Festival. Welcome Geraldine Chaplin, Danny Glover, Vin Diesel, Agliberto Meléndez, Moctesuma Esparza and Rafael Solano.

    Festival Dedication to María Montez

    Continental Focus: Africa
    Guest of Honor: India
    Lifetime Achievement Award: Geraldine Chaplin
    "Arturo Rodríguez" Hispanic Pride in the Seventh Art Award": Moctesuma Esparza
    "Camilo Carrau" National Film Pride Award: Agliberto Meléndez
    Humanitarian Award: Danny Glover
    Musical Contributions in the Audiovisual Arts: Rafael Solano
    Support for National Cinema Award: Vin Diesel
    People’s Choice Award for the Best Picture 2010: “Jean Gentil”
    People’s Choice Honorable Mention for Best Picture 2010: “La Hija Natural”

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  • awards
    Awards

    There will be two types of Prizes during the Festival:


    1. Awards for the 3rd Short Films Competitions to be awarded by a special jury.
    The prizes include the following: An iMac, The opportunity to make a short film under the auspices of the Dominican film production company, Panamericana, Scholarships to study at the Film School at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Film and Television School of San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba (EICTV), Free online courses for one year offered by www.video2brain.com

    2. Audience Awards (for best dramatic film and best documentary film), to be selected by ballot after each screening.

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  • panels
    Panels

    FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18

    Laws Relative to the Film Industry
    Dominican Film Law and its benefits
    Entertainment Industry
    “I’m in L.A. Now What?”
    Rubirosa: The Last Playboy

    SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19

    Journey of a Comedian
    Journalists and Reporters in the Film Industry
    Actor Studio
    Acting workshop
    Business of Film

    SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20

    Real Steel and its special effects

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  • news
    News

    Santo Domingo, November 20, 2011
    Film Nights at the National Theater


    Santo Domingo, November 20, 2011
    “GWB” Plays to a Full House in Santo Domingo


    Santo Domingo, November 19, 2011
    Advice from Hollywood Stars to Aspiring Dominican Actors: Work Hard with Passion

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  • short films
    Short Films

    These are the 11 finalists of our 3rd Short Film Competition.
    Congratulations to everyone!


    1. Bajo la Mesa
    2. Bienvenida a Casa
    3. Cara // Escudo
    4. Casimente
    5. El Dinero
    6. !Hola Mamá! (Third Place)
    7. Iguales (Second Place)
    8. Irresponsabilidad Cívica
    9. La Mujer (First Place)
    10. Promesa de Lechón
    11. Regresión

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  • Global Media Arts Institute

Congratulations to the winners of our 3rd Short Film Contest: 1st place, “La Mujer,” 2nd place, “Iguales” and 3rd place, “Hola Mamá.” We will see you all next year!

Santo Domingo, November 20, 2011

Film Nights at the National Theater

The large hall of Santo Domingo’s National Theater has once again become a venue for quality film projections as it hosts many movies that are part of the 5th edition of the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF).

Film educates and entertains but it also uplifts the spirit and invites reflection. With this in mind, hundreds of students were brought from public schools to inaugurate the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival 2011 on Tuesday morning, November 15th.

“The Little Sun Seller” was shown to the delighted students who enjoyed, on the big screen, the story of overcoming problems when one sets a goal and perseveres.

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This year the 3rd annual Short Film Contest of the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival has accepted 44 films among nearly 100 entries
  • Santo Domingo, November 20, 2011

    “GWB” Plays to a Full House in Santo Domingo

    Dominican-American production, “GWB” filled the house with film buffs from the neighborhood surrounding the Mauricio Baez Cultural Center as well as invited guests at the 5th edition of the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF) on Saturday. read complete article

  • Cap Cana, November 20, 2011

    Film under the Stars Presents Latin American Premiere of "Tower Heist"

    The 5th edition of the Dominican Global Film Festival was the venue for the Latin American premiere of Bret Ratner´s "Tower Heist." Last Saturday at Capa Cana´s Fishing Lodge was the site of the gala Film under the Stars. read complete article

  • Santo Domingo, November 19, 2011

    Advice from Hollywood Stars to Aspiring Dominican Actors: Work Hard with Passion

    These movie stars gave an actors’ workshop at FUNGLODE, Keith Lewis, Dale Lewis, Derrex Brady, Damon Whitaker Roger Gueneveur, where they had a warm and receptive meeting. read complete article

  • Santo Domingo, November 18, 2011

    Successful Presentation of Las llaves de la independencia” in the Blue Mall

    Film’s star, Fernando Carrillo, attends the screening and thanks the audience for their support. read complete article

  • Santo Domingo, November 18, 2011

    “Las malas intenciones” - Interview with the director, Rosario García-Montero

    “Las malas intenciones” (Bad Intentions) by Peruvian director, Rosario García-Montero, showed on Friday at the Telecommunications Cultural Center as part of the Dominican Global Film Festival (DRGFF). read complete article

  • Santo Domingo, November 18, 2011

    “Ticket to Paradise” - Interview with director, Gerardo Chijona

    The Cuban film “Boleto al Paraíso” (2011), is Gerardo Chijona’s first drama after three comedies, and a drama it is… based on a shocking true story of a group of teens who infected themselves with the HIV virus to get into a hospital where their lives would be easier than they were living on the streets. read complete article

  • Santo Domingo, November 18, 2011

    FUNGLODE Signs an Agreement with Cuba’s ICAIC

    Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) signed a collaboration agreement with the Cuban Institute of Art and Film Industry (ICAIC in Spanish). read complete article

  • Santo Domingo, November 18, 2011

    “Good press coverage can rescue a film even if it’s bad.”

    This is the view expressed by Manny Ruíz, Mexican reporter and film producer, at the panel “The role of the press in the film industry” held at the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) auditorium. read complete article

  • Santo Domingo, November 17, 2011

    “The Legend of María Montez has not will and will never die.”

    Margarita Vincens de Morales, Celinés Toribio, Sonia Fritz y Marcela Fuentes all agreed that the extraordinary qualities of this Dominican legend will live on forever. read complete article

  • Santo Domingo, November 17, 2011

    “Soi Cumbio” at the Telecommunications Cultural Center Resonates with Young People

    The rain didn’t dampen at the Telecommunications Cultural Center on Thursday night when the short films began to role in this museum-auditorium. People came to see the Argentine film, “Soi Cumbio” by director Andrea Yannino, part of the 5th edition of the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF). read complete article