GFDD/FUNGLODE held a ceremony to commemorate the students that partook in this four week course. Omar de la Cruz, Manager of Audiovisuals at FUNGLODE, served as the master of ceremony at this event. North American Actor, Vin Diesel, presented certificates to the students that participated in the course. During the ceremony, Vin Diesel mentioned his interest in helping President Leonel Fernández to develop a film industry in the Dominican Republic. 

Course instructors included renowned representatives of the film industry, such as: Juan Basanta, Dominican Television Producer; Arturo Rodríguez, Director of the National Film Direction; Irving Vincent, Director of New York University's Opportunity Program's Multimedia Lab; and George Argento, Assistant Professor at New York University, all of whom were present at the ceremony. 

The students concluded the ceremony by sharing their final projects with the audience. Student projects included commercials, short films, and documentary videos. 

The Audio Visual Production Course was the first initiative of GFDD/FUNGLODE's newly created Global Media Arts Institute. The institute promotes the development the television and film industry in the Dominican Republic, and provides training to young men and women interested in pursuing careers in TV or film production. 

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