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
(Santiago de los Caballeros, Oct 18, 2012) - The Cuban film, Una noche, by New York Director, Lucy Mulloy, will open the 6th edition of the Dominican Global Film Festival (FCGD) in Santiago. The announcement was made this evening by FCGD Director, Omar de la Cruz, during a press conference at the Gran
Teatro del Cibao.
Una noche, award winner for Best Picture, Best Cinematography and Best Actor at the Tribeca Film Festival, is the story of two Cuban teens who face the dilemma of leaving their home for the promise of a better life in Miami. Mr. De la Cruz said the film is rich in images combined with a beautiful story.
Omar de la Cruz announced that, as promised two years ago, this year’s edition of the Dominican Global Film Festival will have a Gold Carpet in honor of Santiago de los Caballeros and, in the coming years, gold will continue to be the official color of the FCGD carpet.
He announced that this year’s Film Festival will pay homage to the late Dominican actor, Lusito Martí for his important participation in Dominican film, whose acting made him a beloved Dominican character throughout the world. The FCGD director also announced that next year’s 7th Festival will include Santiago as one of the cities where Fashion Film Showcase will be projected.
De la Cruz added that the two films which are part of this year’s “Germany: Guest of Honor” selection will be shown in Santiago and that the FCGD venues will continue to be the Film Palace of the Bella Terra Mall and the Regional University Center of Santiago (CURSA).
Yvette Marichal, FCGD’s Director of Public Relations and Marketing, thanked Santiago and its residents for the warmth they’ve shown for the Festival. “The support that Santiago has given to the FCGD is so important that every year we come and go with more surprises.”
Others connected to the Film Festival were also at the press conference including Tony Espinal, Sub-director of the Regional University Center of Santiago (CURSA) and Brenda Sánchez, Director of the Gran Teatro del Cibao. Ms. Sánchez said, “Beginning on November 14, we will once again 
make history. We are growing and it is the right moment to say that, in the Dominican Republic, we are making films.”
FCGD organizers acknowledged support from the Embassy of Germany, Spain (through the Spanish Agency for International Development), Switzerland , the United State 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.
