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): Filly Brown
TITLE (English): Filly Brown
DIRECTORS: Youssef Delara, Michael D. Olmos
COUNTRY: USA
YEAR: 2012
LENGTH: 102 min
FORMATO/COLOR/BW: HD / Color
LANGUAGE: English with Spanish subtitlesCREDITSProducers: Amir Delara, Youseff Delara, Michael D. Olmos, Mico Olmos, Edward Rios, Khoolaid Rios, Victor Teran
Executive Producers: Edward James Olmos, Kevin Smith, Homa Soroor
Screenwriter: Youssef Delara
Cinematographer: Ben Kufrin
Editors: Eric R. Brodeur, Youssef Delara
Music: Reza Safinia
Cast: Gina Rodriguez, Jenni Rivera, Lou Diamond Phillips, Edward James Olmos, Emilio Rivera, Joseph Julian Soria
FILM SYNOPSISYoussef DeLara tells the story of “Majo” Tonorio, as known as Filly Brown, a tough LA street poet who spits from the heart. When a music producer offers her a contract, she has to make one of the most important decisions of her life. With her mother in jail on drug charges, this music deal could help get her away from her troubled family. Accepting the deal could also mean turning her back on the friends who got her to this point of success.Directed by Youssef Delara and Michael Olmos, the cast includes Jenni Rivera, Lou Diamond Phillips, Emilio Riviera and Edward James Olmos with Gina Rodriguez as Filly Brown in her film debut. The film premiered at Sundance in 2012.
Director's BiographyYoussef Delara lives in Los Angeles and spent long periods of time working in special effects for TV series and Star Trek films. Currently he is working on his new film, “Snap”.
Michael Olmos is one of the founders of Chamber Six Productions Productions. Olmos is working in his new film, “Little Treasure” with Forest Whitaker.
