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
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TITLE (ORIGINAL): A Dark Truth
TITLE (English): A Dark Truth
DIRECTOR: DAMIAN LEE
COUNTRY: CANADÁ
YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2012
RUNNING TIME: 106 min
FORMAT/COLOR/BW: Color
LANGUAGE: EnglishCREDITSProductores: Gary Howsam, Bill Marks
Productores Ejecutivos: Jeff Sackman, Andy Garcia, Kim Coates Guionista: Damian Lee
Guionista: Bobby Shore
Director de Fotografía: Peter Suschitzky
Editor: William Steinkamp, A.C.E.
Compositor: Jonathan Goldsmith
Diseño de sonido: Adam Stein
Reparto:Andy García, Eva Longoria, Forest Whitaker, Kim Coates
FILM SYNOPSISThe water rights of a South American nation are sold to a multi-national corporation by corrupt politicians but when a purification plant fails, and causes a huge typhus outbreak, the entire population of a village is massacred by the military to keep the deal secret. Jack Begosian, ex-CIA agent and late night radio talk show host of “The Truth,” is hired by Morgan Swinton to investigate after a survivor of the massacre kills himself in front of her. Morgan’s brother is the CEO of the multi-national that caused the problem. Jack travels deep into mountainous jungle and battles military troops to find Francesco Francis, a credible witness to what happened and a former eco-terrorist Jack once framed. Jack returns with Francis and his family only to face a major assassination attempt.
Director's BiographyDamian Lee’s credits include “Woman Wanted” starring Kiefer Sutherland and Holly Hunter, “Fun”, which won two Special Jury Awards at Sundance. In 2005 Lee wrote, directed and produced “King of Sorrow”. In 2006 he directed and produced “The Poet”. Followed by “Sacrifice”. Lee directed Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. in the film along with Christian Slater, Kim Coates and Devon Bostick. During the same time period he directed the indie comedy “Hit It”. In 2012 he wrote and directed “Split Decision”. He has also written “One Day”, which deals with the possibility of global water deprivation and has developed it with the involvement of the UN.
