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
Lawyers José María Cabral and Fernando Ramírez participated in the Dominican Global Film Festival panel on “Legal aspects in the distribution of cinematic works.”
(Santo Domingo, November 16, 2012) – Legal advice and consultation are fundamental in the drafting of all legal transactions and should be available from the very first moment of any creation, production and distribution of audiovisuals in order to protect the rights of filmmakers, producers and script writers, 
explained lawyers José María Cabral and Fernando Ramírez.
Speaking on the panel, “Legal aspects in the distribution of cinematic works,” which is part of the panel series offered by the Dominican Global Film Festival (FCGD), Mr. Cabral said the Film Law requires that the creation and realization of a work of art, from the moment of its existence, must be registered with the National Office of Authors Rights and the General Directorate of Film (DGCine).
He said that, although the Film Law in the Dominican Republic is less than two years in existence, it contributes to the preservation of the moral and patrimonial aspect of national productions. He explained that the moral aspects are related to the integrity, reputation and honor of the author whose rights are not transferable and are held in perpetuity. In terms of the patrimonial aspects, this deals with the marketing and distribution of the product.
Along these lines, Ramírez stressed that it is very important for producers and writers to research and secure the best legal advice they can before beginning to make a movie.
He said filmmakers generally don’t know about international standards, specifically in the United States and Europe where they can run into legal problems when it comes time to distribute their films. Also, this can significantly increase their production costs.
The attorneys also referred to the drawing up of contracts or transference assignments in the area of proprietary rights, diligence for investment in cinematic projects and the transference of rights for screening of audiovisual works.
The panel was held on Friday November 16 in the auditorium of the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE). Filmmakers, lawyers, writers, students and film lovers attended the panel.
