Forty Four Films Selected to Compete in the 3rd Short Film Competition
Santo Domingo, September 23, 2011
Hundreds of Volunteers in Santiago, Higüey, Nagua and Puerto Plata Sign Up for the 5th Dominican Republic Global Film Festival
Santo Domingo, September 23, 2011
Dominican Republic Global Film Festival Meets with more than 120 Aspiring Volunteers in Preparation for its 5th Edition
Santo Domingo, September 6, 2011
The Dominican Republic Global Film Festival Invites Volunteers to Join the Fifth Edition of the Year´s Film Event
Santo Domingo, August 15, 2011
Directors of the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival Attend the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF)
Los Angeles, July 25, 2011
Dominican Republic Global Film Festival Opens Call for Entries for Third Short Film Competition
Santo Domingo July 11, 2011
“El Retrato de un Santo” Wins the First Short Film Contest Sponsored by Indomina’s ‘Dominicans Have Talent’
Santo Domingo, June 30, 2010
Filmmakers Thank President Fernandez for the Film Industry Promotion Law at a Meeting in the Juan Bosch Library
Santo Domingo, June 14, 2011
Dulce García Pereyra and Anapaula Gómez González Win Opportunity to Participate at Cannes Young Marketers Competition
Santo Domingo May 18, 2011
Film Law Passed by Ministry of Culture of the Dominican Republic
New York, August 5 - 2010
On Thursday, 22 July, the Ministry of Culture of the Dominican Republic
approved legislation that will facilitate the development of the country’s
flourishing film industry. The greatly anticipated enactment of the law marks
the end of a five year legislative process that began in 2005, under the
leadership of the nation’s President, Dr. Leonel Fernández.
In a statement, the Minister of Culture, José Rafael Lantigua, expressed that
the law forms part of a parcel of legal acts intended to strengthen cultural
development, which in addition to the Film Law includes the Archives Law and the
Book and Libraries Law. The Ministry of Culture sees the Film Law as an
important tool in both the advancement of national film industry and the
country’s emergence as a regional Mecca for international production. The law,
unquestionably, signifies a substantial achievement for local cinematographers
and foreign investors and producers alike.
The law will allow for the establishment of a fund that will finance local
productions and educational opportunities in cinematography within the country.
The legal measure will also provide fiscal incentives for foreign filmmakers,
including a 16% ITBIS tax exemption, custom fee immunity for the transport of
film equipment, and the abolishment of filming permits.
It with great pride that we at Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)
and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE)
share this recent achievement with our collaborators and supporters. We believe
that the exciting advancements currently taking place within the country’s film
industry represent critical opportunities for national social, cultural and
economic development, and we believe that the Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI)
and the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF) serve as critical
vehicles for such progress.
Through our Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), we develop year-round training
programs as part of our overall mission to provide instruction to emerging
Dominican professionals in the field of film and television production, and to
contribute to the advancement of the country’s multimedia industry.
Additionally, since its inception in 2006, DRGFF has become one of the foremost
annual cultural and educational events in the country, uniting national and
international industry experts, aspiring artists, film aficionados, students and
all interested in developing greater understanding of the challenges impacting
the global community. The Festival connects Dominican filmmakers with acclaimed
industry professionals from across the world. This opportunity for the country’s
filmmakers to learn and network with the industry’s best is like no other,
providing Dominican professionals with the necessary tools to take their
artistic aspirations to the next level, better enabling them to achieve both
national and international success. In addition to providing world-class
training to Dominican emerging artists and experienced professionals, the
Dominican Republic Global Film Festival also fulfills the essential need to
present the country and the Dominican filmmaking community to international
filmmakers, promoting filming and production in the Dominican Republic by
spotlighting the country’s natural beauty, cultural wealth, modern
infrastructure and competent labor force.
See Official Law Document.