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DRGFF Attends 2009 International Film Festival in Guadalajara
New York, April 3, 2009
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Omar De La
Cruz, Monserrat
Espaillat, Antonio Espaillat |
Representatives of the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF),
an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)
and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE),
attended the 2009 Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara in
Guadalajara, Mexico, March 19-27, in order to identify potential films for
the upcoming 2009 edition of the Festival and network with prominent
industry professionals from the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world.
Since 2006, the Guadalajara Festival, Mexico’s most influential
cinematographic event, has served as an important meeting ground for
filmmakers and other industry and as a platform for the premier of
important American and Iberian productions.
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Taina
Rodriguez, Monserrat
Espaillat y Antonio Espaillat |
DRGFF representatives Omar De La Cruz (DRGFF Technical Director), Taina
Rodríguez (Audiovisual Department Coordinator) and Antonio Espaillat (DRGFF
Advisory Committee Member and President of Procomunicaciones and Radio
Cadena Comercial) had the opportunity to view more than 20 documentary and
feature films, identifying a number of works to premier during the 2009
Dominican Republic Global Film Festival, scheduled to take place November
18-22 in the Dominican Republic. Participation in the Guadalajara Festival
also provided the Festival team the opportunity to become familiar with the
latest industry trends, first hand, from some of Ibero-America’s most
innovative artists and vanguard projects – trends that will impact the
growth and quality of GFDD and FUNGLODE projects in the area of audiovisual
arts, amongst them initiatives realized by Foundations’ Global Media Arts
Institute (GMAI).
 DRGFF plays a leading role in nurturing film culture in the Dominican
Republic by bringing the best of international narrative and documentary
film to a wide audience. The Festival raises awareness and deepens
understanding of global challenges while using film as a modern platform
for the discussion of political, social and economic issues. DRGFF,
together with GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Global Media Arts Institute, supports
capacity building, provides network opportunities for Dominican
professionals and fosters the development of a strong and sustainable
national film industry.
Related link:
http://guadalajaracinemafest09.com/en/
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