5th. Edition Dominican Republic Global Film Festival

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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