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
view photo galleries
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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TÍTLE (ORIGINAL): ¿Alguien ha visto a Lupita?
TITLE (English): Has Anyone Seen Lupita?
DIRECTOR: Gonzalo Justiniano
COUNTRY: Chile/Argentina/US/Mexico/Germany
YEAR: 2011
LENGTH: 90 min
FORMATO/COLOR/BW: Digital / Color
LANGUAGE: Spanish & English with subtitles in SpanishCREDITSDirector: Gonzalo Justiniano
Producer: Daniel de la Vega
Executive Producers: Gonzalo Justiniano, Cristian de la Fuente, Caspar Arnhold, Daniel dela Vega, Diego Dubcovsky
Script: Gonzalo Justiniano, Marina Stavenhagen
Cinematographer: Miguel Bunster
Editor: Carolina Quevedo
Cast: Dulce María, Carmen Salinas, Steve Uzzell, Sergio Allard, Cristián de la Fuente, Angelica Castro
FILM SYNOPSISLupita, an eccentric young Mexican woman is forced to run away from her family and wants to make it to the United States before her family manages to have her committed to a mental institution. This is how the trip begins in which she will take us along to discover a world that is apparently crazier than she is. With her sensuality, innocence and romanticism, Lupita invites us to ponder that fact that life can be lived in a differentsay. “Has Anyone Seen Lupita?” is a romantic tragic comedy full of misunderstandings played out with the exquisite acting of: Dulce María (ex RBD) as Lupita, Cristián de la Fuente as her brother Maxi and Carmen Salinas (‘Mejor Imposible’, ‘Danzón’ & ‘Hombre en llamas’), as Lupita’s fairy godmother, great friend and travel companion in the role of Chepita.
This is the ninth feature film of outstanding Chilean director, Gonzalo Justiniano, whose film include
“B-Happy”, “Amnesia”, and “Lokas”, always surprised with
the special view of the world.Director's BiographyJustiano won the Prize for First Film in the Biarritz Festival for “Los hijos de la Guerra Fría” (1985) [Children of the Cold War]; Best Latino Director Award in the New York Film Festival for “¿Caluga o menta? (El Niki)”; People’s Prize in the Berlin International Film Festival and Best Picture in the Gramado Film Festival for “Amnesia” (1994); the Claqueta Award and best Latin American picture in the San Sebastián Festival, Spain for “Tuve un sueño contigo” (1999) [I Dreamt about You], among other awards.
