In addition to being organized by non-profit organizations, the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival is distinguished for its role in promoting the Dominican Republic 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 to 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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6 Locations
14 Venues
Santo Domingo: Funglode, Teatro Nacional, Auditorio Pedro Mir (UASD), Palacio del Cine Blue Mall, Palacion del Cine Ágora Mall, Centro Cultural Mauricio Baéz, el Centro Cultural de las Telecomunicaciones y Cinemateca.
Santiago (CURSA), Palacion del Cine Bella Terra
Puerto Plata (CURA)
Nagua (CURNA)
Capcana
Haití (Puerto Príncipe)
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November 20
Inauguration of the First Fashion Film Showcase of the FCGDNovember 18
Screening of "Desconocidos" at Agora MallNovember 17
Farewell Party for Festival guests at the Jet SetNovember 17
"Mediterranean Blue" Screening at Agora Mall.November 16
view photo galleries
Screening of "Captain Thunder and the Holy Grail"
at Mauricio Baez Cultural Center
Michael D.Olmos, Youssef Delara
7:00 p.m. Teatro Nacional
Lucy Mulloy
7:00 p.m. Santiago (CURSA)
Gonzalo Justiniano
7:00 p.m. Nagua (CURNA)
Tom Gustafson
7:00 p.m. Puerto Plata (CURA)
Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos was born on February 24, 1947 into a Mexican-American family in California. Raised in Los Angeles, he dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player. While that did not happen, he burst onto the rock scene as a teenager and even enjoyed some fame in the local nightclubs around town.Luisito Martí
Luis Bernardo Martí Hernández, better know as Luisito Martí (1945 - 2010), was a Dominican comedian, producer and television presenter. He was known for his film role as Balbuena, a dreamer who dreamed of going to New York.
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Awards for the 4th Short Films
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An iMac; the possibility of participating in the Guadalajara International Film Festival (Mexico), the International Film Festival of Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) or the Havana International Film Festival (Cuba) with all expenses paid. The winner will also receive support to make his/her next short film under the auspices of the Dominican film production company, Panamericana.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10
This is a one-day seminar with ample interaction with the participating public. Learn how to get the most out of your DSLR digital reflex camera, sound recording techniques, analysis of a piece.
MONDAY NOVEMBER 12 AND TUESDAY NOVEMBER
A Master Class given by the renowned British filmmaker, Philip Bloom. This will be two-days of intensive learning and interaction with the guru of HD digital cameras.
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The 3 Winners of our 4th Short Film Competition.
Subterráneo
El primer día
El prisionero 614
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Santo Domingo, Nov 20, 2012
Santo Domingo, Nov 20, 2012
Santo Domingo, Nov 20, 2012
(Puerto Plata, October 18, 2012) - Mexican film, Mariachi Gringo by American director, Tom Gustavson, will inaugurate the Dominican Global Film Festival (FCGD) in Puerto Plata. Festival Director, Omar de la Cruz, made that announcement at a press conference on Thursday at the Regional University Center of
the Atlantic (CURA).
Mariachi Gringo, a musical that won Best Picture at the recent Guadalajara Film Festival, tells the story of a man prepared to go to any lengths to fulfill his dreams. Edward (Shawn Ashmore), who lives in the US, is completely in love with Mexican culture and music.
Mr. De la Cruz, told the press conference that some 12 films will be screened not only at the CURA auditorium but also at the Hotel Amhsa Marina which is providing outdoor space for viewers to see films under the stars, free of charge. As a result of Puerto Plata's support for the FCGD, said the Director, venues for future editions of the Festival will also be chosen, among them the Parque Central.
He urged young people of Puerto Plata to join the activities of the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) that go on throughout the year, including the Short Films Contest where eleven short film entries are selected annually to be shown throughout the week of the FCGD. "Short films are those that end up as movies. It is time to support young people so they'll make their short films," said Mr. De la Cruz.
Others present at the press conference included Eridania Llibre Ortiz, Governor of Puerto Plata, and Román Racero, Rector of the Regional University Center of the Atlantic (CURA). They both encouraged the public in Puerto Plata to actively participate in the Film Festival and stressed how important it is that the FCGD is using this venue for its film screenings.
Omar de la Cruz acknowledged the ongoing work being done by members of the Cine Club Camilo Carrau, who are daily contributing to the education and entertainment of the residents of 
Puerto Plata.
He also expressed satisfaction for support from the Embassy of Germany; Spain (through the Spanish Agency for International Development); Switzerland; the United States (through the Franklin Center) and the Dominico-German Center and Goethe Institute.
Sponsors:
Cap Cana, Claro, Colorín, Indomina, Palacio del Cine, Procomunicaciones, Ruiz Stereo Center, Seguros Constitución, Telemicro, AMHSA Marina, Grupo Corripio, DGCINE, Digital 15, Listín Diario, Hotel Occidente El Embajador, Panamericana Films, Palmera Pictures, Serigraf, Abasto & Servicios, Arturo Fuente Cigars, CCN, CTN, 22 Entertainment, Factoría Magazine, Group Metro, 91 FM, Martín Polanco, Pandora Magazine, Plaza Lama, Telemicro International, Ritmo Social, Zol 106.
Air Ocean, Amr Lighting, Burger King, Canal 25 Santiago, Centro Cultural de las Telecomunicaciones, Mauricio Báez Cultural Center, 97.7 Station, Las Américas Tech Institute (ITLA), Júpiter, Krispy Kreme, Mangu Music TV, Mayimbe TV, MEE, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MEESCyT), Ministry of Culture, Miravista, Musa Vision Canal 10 Puerto Plata, Papa John's, Radio Listín, RAM Engineering, Global Magazine, RNN, Sousa Sistemas, TDN Canal 10 Nagua, Teatro Nacional, UASD, Sala de Espera Magazine, IGLOBAL, Metro S.T., William H. García Mercadeo and Video2Brain.
