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II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival - 2008
DRGFF at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival
Washington, DC, May 30, 2009
DRGFF Participates in 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
New York, April 22 - May 3, 2009
Dominican Republic Global Film Festival Website Honored by The Webby Awards in the Category of Events & Live Webcasts
New York, April 16, 2009
Download Your Own Version of the II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival Magazine
New York, April 15, 2009
Exclusive: The Makers of Sugar
March 30, 2009
DRGFF Supports Celebration of First Dominican Film Screening in Nagua
Santo Domingo, January 28, 2009
DRGFF Begins Its Journey to Visit World’s Most Renowned Film Festivals
Park City, Utah, January 26,
2009
Iron Road and Emmanuel Jal: War Child Win Audience Awards
New York, December 18,
2008
Dominican Republic Global Film Festival Participates in International Film Festival Summit
Santo Domingo, December 15, 2008
The Path to 2009
New York, December 1, 2008.
Baseball and film find perfect mix
Santo Domingo, December 2, 2008.
Music to Cure Your Soul at the Closure of the II Dominican Global Film Festival
Santo Domingo, November 24, 2008.
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II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival - 2008
 

 
GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in 2008 Florida Media Market Conference
Washington D.C., October 22, 2008

In order to promote the 2008 Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF) and the Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) participated in the Florida Media Market’s 3rd Annual Gateway to World Media Conference  2008, October 23-26, at the Alexander Resort in Miami Beach, Florida.

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The international conference exposed participants to current industry trends and provide opportunities for networking. The event included workshops and panels on the Latino market in the US, strategic planning, development of business plans, building international alliances, financing independent productions and the role of music on the industry, as well as pitch sessions, project presentations by television and film producers and professional networking gatherings.

During the international gathering, GFDD and FUNGLODE set-up a stand to promote the II Dominican Film Festival taking place November 19-23 in the cities of Santo Domingo, Santiago, Puerto Plata, Higüey and Nagua. GFDD and FUNGLODE were represented at the conference by representatives of the institutions’ Audiovisual Department, Taina Rodríguez and Carolina Abreu.

The conference featured the participation of industry greats such as Oscar-nominated Actress, Adriana Barranza; Directors Guild of America Member, Michelle Marx; and Independent Producer, Sara Rose. NALIP-DR representatives, Carmen María Grullón and Marcela Mirabal were also present at the event, and Grullón participated in a panel on the creation of Latino leaders within the industry.

Attending international festivals provides GFDD and FUNGLODE the opportunity to elevate awareness of the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival and the Institute of Global Media (IGM), among international industry professionals.

GMAI is dedicated to providing up-and-coming professionals in the television and film industry with comprehensive instruction in the latest trends in audiovisual production, as part of its overall mission to expand the multimedia industry of the Dominican Republic. The Institute seeks to play a key role in the development of a highly qualified Dominican audiovisual industry that significantly contributes to the economic development, competitiveness and modernization of the nation.

Under its motto, Global Issues, Personal Stories, DRGFF 2008 will bring to the Dominican Republic, the best of international film, while at the same time offering opportunities for learning, professional development and the creation of professional networks. This year, the Festival will premier a total of 36 feature-length fiction and documentary films. The complete program, as well as all press releases and festival updates may be found on the Festival’s webpage at: www.drglobalfilmfestival.org.

Related link:
www.floridamediamarket.com

 

 
 

II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival - 2008