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
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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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9:00 a.m. Habanastation Ian Padrón |
9:00 a.m. Happy Roko Belic |
9:00 a.m. Chasing Ice / Persiguiendo el hielo Jeff Orlowski |
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| 7:00 p.m. Filly Brown Michael D.Olmos Youssef Delara |
7:00 p.m. SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP Ice-T |
7:00 p.m. Knuckleball! Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg |
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5:00 p.m. SHORT GROUP (A) 1-Un pacto con la soledad 2-Talión 3-Dago 4-Desobediencia 5-Amor en vano 6-Prisionero 614 - Rodney Llaverias - Daniel Aurelio Perez - Freddy Ramirez Brea - Joshua Mejía - Francis Rollins - David Portorreal |
5:00 p.m. Global Filmmaking For Peace & Development Varios |
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9:00 a.m. Hombre Árbol Fernando Rivas |
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7:00 p.m. The Last Intervention / La última intervención Giovanny Blanco |
7:00 p.m. Capitán Trueno y el Santo Grial Antonio Hernández |
5:00 p.m. SHORT GROUP (A) 1-Un pacto con la soledad 2-Talión 3-Dago 4-Desobediencia 5-Amor en vano 6-Prisionero 614 -Rodney Llaverias -Daniel Aurelio Perez -Freddy Ramirez Brea -Joshua Mejía -Francis Rollins -David Portorreal |
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7:00 p.m. The Introduction / La introducción Paul Le Mos |
5:00 p.m. SHORT GROUP (B) 1-Sophia 2-Subterráneo 3-El primer día 4-Mirada de payaso 5-El fotógrafo Tolentino -Rodrigo Montealegre -Andrés Farías Cintrón -Fran Perez -Rodolfo Pezzotti |
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| 7:00 p.m. For Love / Por el amor Gabriel Lopez |
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07:00:00 p.m. In Berlin -Michael Ballhaus -Ciro Cappellari |
06:00 p.m. Westwind / Viento del oeste Robert Thalheim |
5:00: p.m. The Day I Was Not Born / El día que no nací Florian Cossen |
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| 07:00:00 p.m. Halt auf freier Strecke / Stopped On Track / Alto en el camino Andreas Dresen |
9:00 p.m. Drei / Three / Tres Tom Tykwer |
9:00 p.m. Schultze Gets The Blues Michael Schorr |
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| 9:00:00 p.m. SHORTS SUIZA (D) 1-Emile-Nos Reves, Vos Cauchemars 2-Le Nettoyeur-Un Oncle d'amerique 3-Nous Trois-Simples 4-Chez Nous 5-Dans Ma Peau Ou Les Principes Secrets 6-L' Homme Est 7-Il Bon? 8-Questo E Mio Varios |
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9:00 a.m. Chasing Ice / Persiguiendo el hielo Jeff Orlowski |
9:00 a.m. Happy Roko Belic |
9:00 a.m. Habanastation Ian Padrón |
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| 7:00 p.m One Night / Una noche Lucy Mulloy |
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| 7:00 p.m Héroe Ronny A. Sosa |
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9:00 a.m. Happy Happy -Roko Belic |
9:00 a.m. Chasing Ice / Persiguiendo el hielo Jeff Orlowski |
9:00 a.m. SHORTS LOYOLA (C) 1-Cargo de conciencia 2-La red 3-Más que una imagen -Colegio Loyola -Jean Carlos Fernandez -Jorge Vasquez -Liesser Cabreja |
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| 7:00 p.m. Have You Seen Lupita ? / ¿Alguien ha visto a Lupita? Gonzalo Justiniano |
7:00 p.m. The Last Elvis / El último Elvis Armando Bo |
7:00 p.m. One Night / Una noche Lucy Mulloy |
7:00 p.m. Rent A Dad / 9 meses Miguel Perelló |
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9:00 a.m. Habanastation Ian Padrón |
9:00 a.m. SHORTS LOYOLA (C) 1-Cargo de conciencia 2-La red 3-Más que una imagen -Colegio Loyola -Jean Carlos Fernandez -Jorge Vasquez -Liesser Cabreja |
9:00 a.m. Chasing Ice / Persiguiendo el hielo Jeff Orlowski |
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| 7:00 p.m. Mariachi Gringo Tom Gustafson |
6:00 p.m. The Last Intervention / La última intervención Giovanny Blanco |
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8:00 p.m. 7 Boxes / 7 cajas -Juan Carlos Maneglia -Tana Schembori |
8:00 p.m. Captain Thunder / Capitán Trueno y el Santo Grial Antonio Hernández |
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11:00 a.m. Twa Timoun/ Three Kids / Tres niños Jonas D'adesky |
8:00 p.m. When The Drum Is Beating / Septentrional: los golpes del tambor Whitney Dow |
8:00 p.m. Happy Roko Belic |
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8:00:00 p.m. Rent A Dad / 9 meses Miguel Perelló |
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9:00:00 a.m. Del fondo de la noche Javier Balaguer |
9:00:00 a.m. Toussaint Louverture: L'envol de l'aigle / Toussaint Louverture: The flight of the eagle / Toussaint Louverture : El vuelo del águila Philippe Niang |
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| 11:00 a.m. Toussaint Louverture: Le combat des aigles / Toussaint Louverture: Battle of the Eagles / Toussaint Louverture: La batalla de las Águilas Philippe Niang |
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| 7:00 p.m. TOUCHING DR Remember Lusito Marti Lusito Marti |
7:00 p.m. TOUCHING DR Remember Lusito Marti Lusito Marti |
7:00 p.m. TOUCHING DR Remember Lusito Marti Lusito Marti |
5:00 p.m. Toussaint Louverture / Toussaint Louverture Philippe Niang |
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7:00 p.m. Expiration Date / Fecha de caducidad Kenya Marquez |
7:00 p.m. One Night/Una noche Lucy Mulloy |
7:00 p.m. Windows To The Sea / Ventanas al mar Jesús Mario Lozano |
7:00 p.m. The Towrope / La sirga William Vega |
7:00 p.m. The Last Elvis/El último Elvis Armando Bo |
7:00 p.m. The Tents/The Tents James Belzer |
7:00 p.m. Le Havre / Le Havre: el puerto de la esperanza Aki Kaurismäki |
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| 7:00 p.m. Feeling Guilty / Cargo de conciencia -Colegio Loyola -Jean Carlos Fernandez |
7:00 p.m. The Network / La red -Colegio Loyola -Jorge Vasquez |
7:00 p.m. Más que una imagen / Mas que una imagen -Colegio Loyola -Liesser Cabreja |
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| 9:00 p.m. The Squad / El páramo Jaime Osorio Márquez |
9:00 p.m. The Big Black / El Big Black Oliver Kyr |
9:00 p.m. Choco / Chocó Jhonny Hendrix Hinestroza |
9:00 p.m. A Dangerous Method / Un método peligroso David Cronenberg |
9:00 p.m. All In / La suerte en tus manos Daniel Burman |
9:00 p.m. Elliot Loves/Elliot ama Terracino |
9:00 p.m. The Day I Was Not Born / El día que no nací Florian Cossen |
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| 9:00 p.m. Love In Vain/Amor en vano Francis Rollins |
9:00 p.m. Prisoner 614 / Prisionero 614 David Portorreal |
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7:00 p.m. 7 Boxes / 7 cajas -Juan Carlos Maneglia -Tana Schembori |
7:00 p.m. Mariachi Gringo Tom Gustafson |
7:00 p.m. You Look Like A Carriage That Not Even The Oxen Can Stop / Pareces una carreta de esa' que no la' para ni lo' bueye' Nelson Carlo De Los Santos Arias |
7:00 p.m. Madrid, 1987 David Trueba |
7:00 p.m. The Tents / The Tents James Belzer |
7:00 p.m. Bill Cunnigham New York / Bill Cunnigham New York Richard Press |
7:00 p.m. The Squad / El páramo Jaime Osorio Márquez |
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| 7:00 p.m. A Pact with Solitude / Un pacto con la soledad Rodney Llaverias |
7:00 p.m. Subterranean /Subterráneo Rodrigo Montealegre |
7:00 p.m. Dago Freddy Ramirez Brea |
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| 7:00 p.m. La montaña / La montaña -Tabaré Blanchard -Ivan Herrera |
7:00 p.m. The Files / Las carpetas Maite Rivera Carbonell |
7:00 p.m. All In / La suerte en tus manos Daniel Burman |
7:00 p.m. When The Drum Is Beating / Septentrional: los golpes del tambor Whitney Dow |
7:00 p.m. The Big Black Oliver Kyr |
7:00 p.m. Choco / Chocó Jhonny Hendrix Hinestroza |
7:00 p.m. Schultze Gets The Blues Michael Schorr |
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| 7:00 p.m. Disobedience / Desobediencia Joshua Mejía |
7:00 p.m. Love In Vain / Amor en vano Francis Rollins |
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| 9:00 p.m. The Towrope / La sirga William Vega |
9:00 p.m. Girl In Progress / Educando a mamá Patricia Riggen |
9:00 p.m. Have You Seen Lupita ? / ¿Alguien ha visto a Lupita? Gonzalo Justiniano |
9:00 p.m. SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP Ice-T |
9:00 p.m. Windows To The Sea / Ventanas al mar Jesús Mario Lozano |
9:00 p.m. The Files / Las carpetas Maite Rivera Carbonell |
9:00 p.m. Looking For Larisa / Buscando a Larisa Andres Pardo |
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| 9:00 p.m. From The Other Side / Del otro lado Yanillys Perez |
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| 9:00 p.m. A Dark Truth Damian Lee |
9:00:00 p.m. Elliot Loves / Elliot ama Terracino |
9:00:00 p.m. Mediterranean Blue Martín Garrido |
9:00:00 p.m. Unknowns / Desconocidos Andrés Ramírez |
9:00:00 p.m. Les Femmes Du 6ème Étage / The Women On The 6th Floor / Las mujeres del 6ª piso Philippe Le Guay |
9:00:00 p.m. A Dangerous Method / Un método peligroso David Cronenberg |
9:00:00 p.m. You Look Like A Carriage That Not Even The Oxen Can Stop / Pareces una carreta de esa' que no la' para ni lo' bueye' Nelson Carlo De Los Santos Arias |
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7:00 p.m. Global Filmmaking For Peace & Developmen t/ Cine Global para la Paz y el Desarrollo Varios |
7:00: p.m. Filly Brown -Michael D. Olmos -Youssef Delara |
7:00 p.m. Girl In Progress / Educando a mamá Patricia Riggen |
7:00 p.m. The Last Intervention / La última intervención Giovanny Blanco |
7:00 p.m. Choco / Chocó Hendrix Hinestroza |
7:00 p.m. Knuckleball! -Ricki Stern -Anne Sundberg |
7:00 p.m. Madrid, 1987 David Trueba |
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| 7:00 p.m. Sophia Amalia Diaz Tolentinol |
7:00 p.m. Verdad o reto Joan Espino |
7:00 p.m. The Introduction / La introducción Paul Le Mos |
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| 7:00 p.m. From The Other Side / Del otro lado Yanillys Perez |
7:00 p.m. For Love / Por el amor Gabriel Lopez |
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| 9:00 p.m. Les Femmes Du 6ème Étage / The Women On The 6th Floor / Las mujeres del 6ª piso Philippe Le Guay |
9:00 p.m. Westwind / Viento del oeste Robert Thalheim |
9:00 p.m. Halt auf freier Strecke / Stopped On Track / Alto en el camino Andreas Dresen |
9:00 p.m. Expiration Date / Fecha de caducidad Kenya Marquez |
9:00 p.m. Looking For Larisa / Buscando a Larisa Andres Pardo |
9:00 p.m. Le Havre / Le Havre: el puerto de la esperanza Aki Kaurismäki |
9:00 p.m. Unknowns / Desconocidos Andrés Ramírez |
