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.
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.
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.
First Place
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.
Seminario HD SLDR de Philip Bloom
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
MASTERCLASS con Philip Bloom
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.
Fernando Díaz is a luckless actor in his thirties, one of those background actors whose dreams of success and glory, never seem to come true. Charo, Carmen and Clara are in their mid thirties, very successful professionally and independent minded… and they have a plan!
¿Alguien ha visto a Lupita?
Country: Chile / Argentina / US / Mexico / Germany
Year: 2011
Lupita, an eccentric young Mexican woman is forced to run away from her family and wants to make it to the United States before her family has her committed to a mental institution
DESCONOCIDOS
Country: Puerto Rico / USA
Year: 2012
Desconocidos is a story of a group of young actors who become victims while making a scary movie…their own movie.
El Capitán Trueno y el Santo Grial
Country: Spain
Year: 2011
For those of us who spent our childhoods enjoying the adventures of Captain Thunder and his inseparable friends, Crispin and Goliath, now a full-length film.
La suerte en tus manos
Country: Argentina/Spain
Year: 2012
A romantic comedy where love and chance advance in the same direction: toward happiness.
Madrid, 1987
Country: Spain
Year: 2011
In Madrid, 1987 David Trueba examines a story marked by the conflicts of his characters: youth vs age, experience vs innocence, man vs woman.
VENTANAS AL MAR
Country: Mexico
Year: 2012
This is the story of two couples who meet on a beach in Cozumel and share an unforgettable experience.