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The II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival and the Global Media
Arts Institute Organize Complete Program of Masters Classes and Panels
Washington, DC, October 29, 2008
The II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF), together with the
Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), initiatives of
GFDD and
FUNGLODE, promote the
realization of formative activities with the objective of cultivating young
talent, training seasoned multimedia professionals and enhancing public
awareness, understanding and appreciation of the media arts. Classes,
workshops and panel discussions will be organized in Santo Domingo,
Santiago, Nagua, Puerto Plata and Higüey. All events will be open to the
public, free of charge. In addition to the screening of 26 feature length
films and 10 documentaries, the educational series of master classes, panels
and workshops will serve to complement the numerous activities that will
form part of this year’s Festival, will take place November 19-23, 2008.
Topics and themes for these classes originate from the professional
interests of aspiring filmmakers, many of whom are students at the
Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), a training initiative that has been
helping to establish a well-trained and highly professional work force,
in turn strengthening the development of the cinematographic industry
in the Dominican Republic.
DRGFF is one of the few Festivals in the world that organizes
interactive panels, providing a forum for invaluable dialogue exchange
between filmmakers, aspiring Dominican industry professionals, students
and the public in general.
The educational program includes: masters classes on creating
documentaries, screenwriting, animation and distribution; acting
workshops in Spanish and English; panels on topics such as
co-production, financing, production, women in the industry,
screenwriting and making films that contribute to social change.
Among the many inspirational personal stories, is that of Carlos Argüello,
who started his own animation company, Studio C. His vast experience at Walt
Disney, Pacific Data Images and Cinesite propelled him, along with six
others, to establish this cutting edge visual effects company in Antigua,
Guatemala. Studio C now employs nearly 70 people in all areas of digital
production and is among the most important visual effects studios in the
film world. Now revered in this area of the industry, Carlos's road to
success has not always been an easy one. As a young boy, he had to overcome
learning disability related challenges, yet his passion, perseverance and
immense talent made it possible for him to fulfill his dreams. Expert
skill is not the only criteria for selection for the panels and master
classes. What is even more important is the ability to transfer knowledge in
a way that motivates and inspires. The Dominican Republic Global Film
Festival has carefully selected professionals that are passionate about both
their work and the idea of imparting their knowledge and experiences with a
public eager to further their understanding of the industry.
For complete information concerning dates and times, please visit:
http://www.drglobalfilmfestival.org/drgff2008/paneles_en.asp
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