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
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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
November 20
Closing Night with Fernando Trueba (Chico and Rita) at Teatro NacionalNovember 19
Tower Heist Film, Screening in Cap Cana
Panel: Actors Studio (by: Steven Bauer) at MAURICIO BAEZNovember 18
11 Finalists of 3rd Short Film Competition WinnersNovember 17
Tribute at National PalaceNovember 16
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Opening Night with the Blue Carpet - TEATRO NACIONAL
Welcome Cocktail - FUNGLODE
Gathering for Special Guests - Hotel Embajador
Chico and Rita
IGM Shorts Contest (WINNING)
6:00 PM Teatro NacionalGun Hill Road
6:00 PM Centro Cultural Mauricio BaezAll your dead ones
5:00 PM UASD, Auditorium Manuel del CabralDetective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
6:00 PM Centro Cultural de las TelecomunicacionesCatching Hell
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5:00 PM
CURE - HIGUEY
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
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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”
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.com2. 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 PlayboySATURDAY NOVEMBER 19
Journey of a Comedian
Journalists and Reporters in the Film Industry
Actor Studio
Acting workshop
Business of FilmSUNDAY 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
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Santo Domingo, November 19, 2011
Advice from Hollywood Stars to Aspiring Dominican Actors: Work Hard with Passion
These are the 11 finalists of our 3rd Short Film Competition.
Congratulations to everyone!
1. Bajo la Mesa
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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
Screening:
- Wednesday 16 - 9:00 AM
CURE - Higuey - Friday 18 - 9:00 AM
CURNA - Nagua
Date with the Angels
- Film Title: Date with the Angels
- Director: Angelo Rizzo
- Country: Italy / Peru
- Year: 2011
- Running Time: 45 minutes
- Format: HD / Color
- Language: Catalan, Spanish, English with Spanish Subtitles
- Genre: Documentary
- Film Credits
- Producer: Angelo Rizzo
- Executive Producer: Mirage Productions
- Screenwriter: Angelo Rizzo
- Cinematographer: Angelo Rizzo
- Editor: Angelo Rizzo
- Sound Designers: Paolo Diotti, Ana Gabriel
Film Synopsis
A documentary, a film, a journey, a dream and a nightmare all at the same time. Whoever sees these images will be unable to escape. This is the objective of director, Angelo Rizzo, in making this “document.” "Shine a light on a reality that is not hidden, is not secret but rather, and worse yet, is ignored!" What can be more cowardly and shameful than to ignore the silent cry of young children who, at a tender young age, already know hell.
Lima a huge city divided into districts, alternating between luxury areas with hundreds of tourists such as Miraflores and Barranco and poverty-stricken neighborhoods that surround them like a slap in the Historical Center of the city. In Peru, child labor is prohibited by law but the children who do not attend school are ignored by the corrupt police who pretend not to see a whole army of child workers, exploited and ill. There are three million such children in all of Peru and more than a million in Lima alone. Images strong, direct, unfiltered. Testimonials and stories of their lives as told in their own voices.
Unfortunately the sense of helplessness is overwhelming. To do anything to help, to have an effect it is necessary to step away from the whirlwind that grips your stomach and makes you feel useless.
This documentary, with the children’s stories and interviews, tells of their lives which are often expressed with just a glance. The soundtrack that accompanies the images and text create an emotional outcome. The poetry of Khalil Gibran, voiced by Arnoldo Foa, together with a touch of magic, past and present, break down the confines of time as it fits neatly into the reality of the stories described.
The mixture of emotions, stories, backgrounds and faces penetrate the viewer. The images will end up moving the viewer although it is not necessary to be feel frightened because the sensation to be tested while watching the final titles will be positive and accompanied by a great desire to thank these little creatures who, telling us their stories in less than an hour, have helped us grow and perhaps become better people.
"Date with the Angels" has only one message, one thought, all dedicated to these little children, big and brave: Peru's Angels'.
Director's Biography
"The secret of Anasazi Indians of New Mexico", "Rastas in Jamaica", "Africa of the Mysteries", "The Path of the Headlights", " The Island of Floresi" "The Footprint of the Gods", "Mitri Werewolf", "The story of Vlad Tepes", "The Pizzica”, "The Island of the Sun", "The Slave", "Journey into Space", "The MIR", "The Lapponi", "The Berberi", "The Lamaholot", "The Illegal Catacombs.
"Parallel 24" "Santeria", "L'anima di Cuba ", "The Snuff" and "The history of Cuban Music", "Ernest Hemingway", "3.5K", "Nel Ventre di Parigi", "Appuntamento con gli Angeli". , “Antonello da Messina” “Fairway” “El Sonador” “Cuando la Verdad Despierta” “ Exodus” "The Voodoo List." “El Gallo”.
