“Documentary Film: How to make good documentaries”

Rigoberto López, Inti Corderas, Martha Checo, Juan Basanta and Agustín Cortés.

Documentary films as cultural memory and historical record, presenting individual and collective stories, revealing reality and articulating social discourses.

From the Page to the Screen

Antonio Saura, Ciro Cappellari, Elias Acosta, Jacques Roc, Jessy Terrero, José Antonio Escrivá, Patricio Castilla

An open discussion on how to get your story from the script stage to the big screen, taking into account all the details involved in the process such as filming, editing, acting, and composition, design and sound. Organized with the participation of visiting filmmakers who are placing the emphasis on the art of cinematography.

“How can you maximize production without increasing costs?”

Panelists: Jaime Piña, Alfonso Rodriguez, Juan Basanta, Archie López, José E Pintor

Keys to achieving a good production at low cost.

New Film Law in the Dominican Republic: Benefits

Monika Melo, Mariana Vargas, Laura Castellanos, Carol Suarez

The panelists, who have been directly involved in the process of the New Film Law in the Dominican Republic, will talk about the law and its benefits and importance for the local film industry.

Independent Productions: From the idea to a marketable script

Alan Siegel, Bill Fay, Cindy Cowan, Eric Mathis, Jeremiah Samuels

These experienced panelists will talk about taking one´s story from the screen, again taking into account the filming, editing, acting, and composition, design and sound.

María Montez: Glamorous Hollywood Rebel

Margarita Vincens De Morales, Celines Toribio, Sonia Fritz, Marcela Fuentes Beraín

The first Dominican to Conquer Hollywood, the Film Mecca. She made history with her 26 films, in the USA and in Italy and France. Her glamorous style, curves and physical beauty eventually made her the ¨Queen of Technicolor¨ Come and hear the fascinating story of María Montez, her films and master plan and strategy she used to conquer Hollywood and beyond.

Laws Relative to the Film Industry

Panelists Josefina Fernandez McEvoy, Steve Weizenecker, David Albert Pierce, Monika Melo, Laura Castellanos

Many who contemplate a law career in reality know very little about the many opportunities connected to the entertainment field and the arts. This interactive panel looks at this profession and answers questions about practicing entertainment law as well as the different areas that concern it. The panelists will share their experience with different cases they have litigated and will offer advice on how to break into this fascinating industry.

Dominican Film Law and its benefits

Ellis Perez, Laura Castellanos

The panelists, who have been directly involved in the process of the New Film Law in the Dominican Republic, will talk about the law and its benefits and importance for the local film industry.

Entertainment Industry

Marty Wall

The importance of the trailer as a tool for positioning a film.

“I’m in L.A. Now What?”

Celestin Cornielle and Eli Jimenes

Two young Dominican celebrities who tell the story of their arrival in Los Angeles and early careers.

Rubirosa: The Last Playboy

Isabella Wall, Marty Wall, Kalil Hache

Porfirio Rubirosa Ariza was a multi-faceted Dominican diplomat and well-known playboy who became famous through his marriage to beautiful society women. His notoriety as a seducer was an inspiration for the character of James Bond.

Journey of a Comedian

Kiki Melendez

From Puerto Plata to Hollywood is the story of a Dominican who is making history in the world of comedy. She as become a success as Latina in the United States.

Journalists and Reporters in the Film Industry

Manny Ruiz, Angela Ruiz, Jean Renaud, Alfonso Quiñonez, Almando Almanzar

The press and film: Friends or enemies? The real function of journalists and reporters in the world of film.

Actors Studio

Steven Bauer

A discussion with Steven Bauer, Cuban-American actor whose early acting experience includes roles in such movies as “Scarface” (1983) which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Bauer also played in “Traffic,” “La fiesta del Chivo” and “The Lost City.” This year, viewers were able to see Bauer in “Pimp Bullies” by Dominican director Alfonso Rodríguez.

Fernando Carrillo

Venezuelan TV and film actor and model who has appeared in many Latin American series “soap operas”. Debuted in the cinema with "El Caracazo" and also appears in an acclaimed role in “Las Llaves De La Independencia” presented at the Dominican Global Film Festival. (Thursday 17. 6:00 pm, Palacio del Cine, Santiago de los Caballeros).

Celestin Cornielle, Eli Jimenes

Dominican actors who have branched out into film production after careers in the United States.

Sharlene Taulé

Dominican actress. Her most recent film was “Jaque Mate” by director José María Cabral. Taule also hosts the program “Grachi”, one of the most watched TV series in Latin America today.

Celinés Toribio

Dominican actress and TV and radio host who once made the “50 Most Beautiful” list of People magazine in Spanish. Her latest film is “América”, showing in the Dominican Global Film Festival, in which she plays an undocumented nanny.

Acting workshop

Bokeem Woodbine, Damon Whitaker, Derrex Brady, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Juan Fernandez, Keith Lewis, Roger Guenveur Smith, Tony Tarantino

A small step in artistic preparation that everyone seeking to become an actor needs.

Business of Film

Jerry Pace, Jeff Hardwick, Isabella Wall

The entertainment industry: creative and money-making elements.

Real Steel and its special effects

Erick Nash, Candices Alger

Erick Nash y Candice Alger will talk about the special effects and animation in this most recent box-office hit by Steven Spielberg, “Reel Steel.”