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
7 CAJAS
Country: Paraguay
Year: 2012
Fast and the Furious with wheelbarrows, Paraguayan action-thriller-romance hybrid "7 Boxes" is a rollicking good time at the movies that offers breathtaking action and suspense, humor and appealing characters all in one visually flashy package. Indiewire
CHOCÓ
Country: Colombia
Year: 2012
In Choco by first time director Johnny Hendrix Hinestroza, revenge turns out to be a dish best served flaming hot! A low-budget Colombian hymn to female resilience and endurance.
ELLIOT LOVES
Country: USA
Year: 2012
Relato de Nueva York salvajemente entretenido sobre Elliot, un joven gay visto tanto como un curioso niño de 10 años, que mantiene una intensa relación con su madre y, como un joven idealista de 21 años quien busca el amor en los lugares equivocados.
EL ÚLTIMO ELVIS
Country: Argentina
Year: 2012
Carlos Gutiérrez, an Elvis impersonator, finds himself torn when he has to choose whether to pursue his dream of becoming an idol or taking care of his daughter.
EL PÁRAMO
Country: Colombia, Argentina, Spain
Year: 2011
Filmed in a real military base some 13,000 feet above sea level with a camera strapped to each character, the exquisite gray sky and fog cannot mask the horror the soldiers will encounter as they enter the base. The Squad is a mix of horror and war.
FECHA DE CADUCIDAD
Country: Mexico
Year 2012
Ramona is obsessively searching for her son Osvaldo who has disappeared. Following her son's trail, she encounters two people of dubious character who send her on a different trail in her search.
HABANASTATION
Country:Cuba
Year: 2011
Carlos and Mayito: The same Cuba … two different Havanas
LA MONTAÑA
Country: República Dominicana
Year: 2012
The highest mountain in the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean and the highest mountain in the world…young Dominicans have scaled them both.
LA SIRGA
Country: Colombia
Year: 2012
Alcia, a victim of an armed conflict in her town, decides to flee to the Sirga, a hotel in the mountains owned by her uncle Oscar. Alicia thinks she will be safe but, it turns out, she might have to run away yet again.
UNA NOCHE
Country: Cuba /USA/ UK
Year: 2012
One Night is the story of two Cuban teenagers who face the dilemma of leaving their home in search of a better life in Miami. One Night won three important prizes at Tribeca 2012: best actor for Daniel Arrechaga, best cinematography and best picture in the category of new talent.
