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): Francesco e il Papa
TITLE (English): Francesco and the Pope
DIRECTOR: Ciro Cappellari
COUNTRY: Germany
AÑO: 2011
LENGTH: 100
FORMAT / COLOR/B y N: eg: Digital / Color
LANGUAGE: Italiano
CREDITSDirector/s: Ciro Cappellari
Producers: Oliver Berben, Norbert Preuss, Peter Weckert
Executive Produer: Martin Moskowicz,
Co-Productor: Jan Mojto
Script: Ciro Cappellari
Cinematography: Ciro Cappellari
Editor/s: Stefan Richter y Peter König
Composer: Alexander Hacke, Stefan "Zara" Zaradic
Sound Design: Stefan "Zara" Zaradic
Cast: Francesco Giufra, Papst Benedikt XI,
FILM SYNOPSISEleven-year-old Francesco is part of The Sistine Chapel Choir pueri Cantorum. He is struggling with his parents’ divorce, but he has an unusual dream: to sing for the pope in the Sistine Chapel before he lose he’s child voice. The 81-year-old pope on the other hand, has his own ambitions: To defend the traditions of the Catholic Church in today’s society. We follow both characters in their everyday activities while they attempt to realize their greatest dream. With heavenly choir singing as its soundtrack, this film offers a moving picture of the determination of a boy with a dream as well as an enlightening look at the hidden world of the Vatican.Director's BiographyCiro Cappellari is director, cinematographer and screenwriter since 1989. He received recognition for “Sin Querer” “Cinema 100 Award” best Screenplay at Sundance and Best Film Award at Goteborg Film Festival. “Hijo del Río”, spezial Jury Preis at Festival Latino Americano diTrieste . “A Struggle for Love,”, Grimme Award film of the yaer 2005. As a cinematographer he has worked in several films, „Schwarzfahrer“ (Oscar® 1994), The Blue Hour (Max-Ophüls Award ), Mein Name is Bach (Swiss Film Award 2003) and many others. Currently writing with Fernando Ureña Rib the screenplay for the feature film "Canción de Amor y Muerte.
