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
A Dangerous Method
Country: France, Ireland, UK, Germany, Canada
Year: 2011
Sensuality, ambition and deceit set the scene for the pivotal moment when Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud and Sabina come together and split apart, forever changing the face of modern thought. Starring Michael Fassbender, Viggo Mortensen, and Keira Knightley.
A Dark Truth
Country: Canadá
Year: 2012
The price of truth is everything.
Filly Brown
Country: USA
Year: 2012
A story of ambition, hope, dreams, family, freindship and honor. A young Mexican Hip-Hop singer has gained fame endures the incarcellation of her mother through music.
Le Havre
Country: France, Finland
Year: 2011
Funny and moving! With his trademark deadpan humor intact, Kaurismaki creates a world of solidarity, optimism and love.
Les femmes du 6ème étage
Country: France
Year: 2010
What happens when a serious but uptight stockbroker, married to a starchy class-conscious woman discovers the Spanish servants' quarter on the sixth floor of the luxury building he owns and lives in? An all star cast featuring Fabrice Luchini, Sandrine Kiberlain, Natalia Verbeke, Carmen Maura, and Lola Dueñas bring this delightful fable to life.
Mariachi Gringo
Country: México, USA
Year: 2011
Mariachi Gringo is a musical tour-de-force exploring the reality of "following your dreams" across cultural, personal, social and geographical borders. Winner of the Guadalajara Film Festival, best film and best actress. ¡Orale, Mariachi!
The Big Black
Country: Germany
Year: 2011
Welcome to the big black: Eleven rules to survive purgatory …
TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE
Country: France
Year: 2011
Toussaint Louverture was 8 when he saw his father violently thrown into the sea of the Cap of Santo Domingo by a slave buyer who thought he was too old and useless. Toussaint Louverture will keep these horrible memories in his mind and they will be the foundation for his revolution and rebellion years later.
