II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival - 2008
 

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II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival - 2008
 


International Press



Issue 3, December 2008 - January 2009
Colombia

Cinefilos Magazine covers the Festival
II Festival de Cine Global
By Claudia Liliana Capina, Cinefilos Director
Pag. 32
Courtesy: Cinéfilos (Flip eBook Format)

 

National Press


November 20, 2008
"President Leonel Fernández said last night that he was happy to see so many international stars all together at the inauguration of the II Festival..."
Courtesy: El Caribe
 


November 20, 2008
"Algenis Pérez and Rayniel Rufino are two young Dominican actors who are opening the door to the fascinating yet difficult world of film acting."
Courtesy: El Caribe


November 19, 2008
"Lights, camera action! Starting today until the 23rd of November, the II Dominican Global Film Festival will be underway."
Courtesy: El Caribe


November 21, 2008
"Fernández said that he himself will try to attract celebrities such as film directors, producers and actors..."
Courtesy: Listín Diario


November 18, 2008
"According to film critic, José D’Laura, the festival will bring together the best of international film to Dominican soil and will offer training opportunities..."
Courtesy: Listín Diario


November 13, 2008
"Among the novelties of the II edition of the Dominican Global Film Festival is the celebration of a tribute. This year´s tribute will honor Elba McAlister..."
Courtesy: Listín Diario



October 18, 2008
"Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, San Sebastián, Berlin. The best festivals in the world and the most awarded films in recent months will be shown at the Dominican Global Film Festival."
Courtesy: Listín Diario



November 20, 2008

"The president spoke with reporters before the opening of the 2nd edition of the Dominican Global Film Festival, in the National Theater where the film Sugar premiered…"
Courtesy: Diario Libre



November 20, 2008

"Eran Korilin, Director of ´The Band´s Visit,´said he understands that his film is different from other independent productions…"
Courtesy: Diario Libre



November 20, 2008
"... this festival´s program, in addition, has other central themes, one of which is music..."
Courtesy: Diario Libre



November 13, 2008
"A strategic move in the development of a potential film stronghold in the country, promoted by President Fernández himself..."
Courtesy: Diario Libre



November 12, 2008
"From the 19th until the 25th of this month, the festival will show films in five cities around the country. The main opening will take place on the 20th..."
Courtesy: Diario Libre



November 23, 2008
"Jordanian film, Captain Abu Raed opened the II International Film, inaugurated last weekend by the Ministry of Culture..."
Courtesy: El Nuevo Diario



November 21, 2008
"The film screenings and panels of the II Dominican Global Film Festival are continuing with great success at the Pedro Mire Library of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo"
Courtesy: El Nuevo Diario



November 21, 2008
"On Thursday, President Leonel Fernández was at the presentation of the film ´Camino,´ produced by Chilean-Costa Rican director, Ishtar Yasin"
Courtesy: El Nuevo Diario



November 19, 2008
"The activity was presided over by President Leonel Fernández who was accompanied by his wife Margarita Cedeño..."
Courtesy: El Nuevo Diario



November 18, 2008
"The film screening was attended by some 1,400 guests, various Dominican baseball players who are with the Big Leagues in the United States..."
Courtesy: El Nuevo Diario



November 20, 2008
"As of last night, the II Dominican Global Film Festival was officially opened in a ceremony marked by the presence of President Leonel Fernández..."
Courtesy: El Nacional



November 19, 2008
"Actress Rana Sultan and the showing of the Captain Abu Raed opened the Dominican Global Film Festival."
Courtesy: El Nacional



November 20, 2008
"Fernández said the Festival would integrate celebrities such as international film directors, producers and actors with Dominican artists…"
Courtesy: Diario a Diario



November 21, 2008
"Before the screening of every film, a short film made by students from the Global Media Institute is shown and this is a very important support for Dominican film culture."
Courtesy: Hoy Digital



November 20, 2008
"The opening film paints a portrait of the reality that faces many young Dominican and Latin American athletes who seek to fulfill their dream of playing in the Big Leagues..."
Courtesy: Hoy Digital



November 19, 2008
"Fernández has always valued the role of Dominican Big League baseball players..."
Courtesy: Hoy Digital



November 16, 2008
"This second edition will show a wide selection of international films with movies from Brazil, the United States, China, France, Israel…"
Courtesy: Hoy Digital



November 18, 2008
"The II Dominican Global Film Festival is a unique and exceptional opportunity to be in contact with good international film."
Courtesy: La Información Digital



October 31, 2008
"The Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) announced the start of the second Dominican Global Film Festival 2008, to be held in CURSA -UASD."
Courtesy: La Información Digital



October 24, 2008
"This true celebration of international film in the Caribbean will be shown in Santo Domingo in the National Theater...."
Courtesy: La Información Digital



November 24, 2008
"There was no better way to close perhaps the best film celebration of the year on our half of the island. Stephen Walker´s documentary “Young@Heart” was without a doubt the perfect closure…"
Courtesy: Cine Dominicano



November 22, 2008
"To conclude with the film presentations that opened the II Dominican Global Film Festival, Cine Dominicano takes you “Behind the Scenes”..."
Courtesy: Cine Dominicano



November 21, 2008
"Cine Dominicano was speaking with the crew of the film Sugar in Hotel Santo Domingo as well as with the Portuguese singer Pedro Moutinho..."
Courtesy: Cine Dominicano



November 20, 2008
"The six short films showed last night at the opening of the II Dominican Global Film Festival were probably one of the most interesting artistic and technical events of the Festival..."
Courtesy: Cine Dominicano



November 20, 2008
"With a sea of young baseball players gathered in front of the Eduardo Brito National Theater, the countdown for the II Dominican Global Film Festival got underway."
Courtesy: Cine Dominicano



November 17, 2008
"... the educational offers of the festival are very important for a country that seeks to grow in the field of cinema..."
Courtesy: Cine Dominicano



November 24, 2008
"During the closing act of the Festival celebrated in Eduardo Brito Hall of the National Theater, Natasha Despotovic, Director of the Festival and Executive Director of GFDD and Vice President of Funglode, thanked everyone for their support…"
Courtesy: Clave Digital



November 20, 2008
"The activity was presided over by President Leonel Fernández who was accompanied by his wife Margarita Cedeño. Natasha Despotovic, Director of the Festival and Executive Director of GFDD and Vice President of FUNGLODE, formally opened the event..."
Courtesy: Clave Digital



November 05, 2008
"They indicated that for the entire process to be carried out and to see all the details that go on behind the scenes and on all the stages, ´Rumbo al Festival´would be the showing all the events…"
Courtesy: Clave Digital


National Press
- Revista Mujer Única
- Revista Pandora
- Espectáculos de Listín Diario
- Revista Ocasionales (Listín Diario)
- Revista Factoría
- Revista Lengua
 


Radio and National TV
- Radio Educativa Dominicana
- Programa de Arturo Rodríguez
- Sólo para mujeres de Zoila Luna (Cadena Sol)
- El mismo Golpe
- El Matutino de Teo Veras (91.3 FM)
- Matutino Alternativo
- Programa de Radio 12 y 2
- Metrópolis
- Fredy y Punto
- El Bulevar
 


International Press
- La Fuga (online)
- The Epoch Times
- Cinéfilos

International Radio and TV
- Canal 13 Colombia
- Univision
- De Aquí y de Allá
- Mío TV
 

 

 

 

 

 

     
 

II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival - 2008