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  • “Misión Estrella” in Washington, D.C.: Honoring the Memory of a Great Dominican Filmmaker

    Monday July 15th, 2019

    Honoring the memory of Dominican filmmaker and photographer Fernando Báez Mella, GFDD, with the collaboration of the Embassy of the Dominican Republic to the United States, hosted a special screening of his last film “Misión Estrella” at the GALA Hispanic Theater in Washington, D.C. The event was held on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, and had one of Báez Mella’s son, Arturo Báez Cordero, as the special guest.

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  • Special Presentation of First Feature Film Directed by Waddys Jaquez in New York’s Lincoln Center

    Thursday June 28th, 2018

    An enthusiastic audience packed Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theatre last Wednesday, July 25, 2018, to view the special presentation of the Dominican film “La Barbería,” Dominican film maker Waddys Jaquez’ first feature film. At the end of the presentation, the audience gave a prolonged standing ovation to the film. This is the third special presentation that the Dominican Film Showcase (GFDD initiative) and the Dominican Global Film Festival present at the prestigious Lincoln Center theatre.

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  • Costa Ricans Enjoyed Dominican Films

    Friday February 23rd, 2018

    For the first time ever, the Dominican Film Showcase went to Costa Rica. Every Tuesday from January 23 to February 20th, Costa Ricans enjoyed an interesting variety of some of the best Dominican films, including: Dólares de Arena, Death by a Thousand Cuts, La Familia Reyna, La Lucha de Ana and Cristo Rey, as well as the presence of special guests such as Yvette Marichal, Director of the DR Film Commission (DGCine) Laura Amelia Guzmán, Dominican filmmaker, and Danilo Reynoso, Dominican actor and film producer.

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  • “Sol Caribe” and Carlos Alfredo Fatule Brough some Heat to Washington, DC!

    Wednesday February 21st, 2018

    On Tuesday, February 20th, 2018, GFDD hosted a special screening of the documentary “Sol Caribe” (Caribbean Sun) with the presence of Dominican artist Carlos Alfredo Fatule. This event, part of GFDD’s Dominican Film Showcase and Dominican Get-Togethers initiatives, was celebrated to commemorate the Dominican Republic’s independence by rejoicing in the best of its music and culture.

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  • Dominican Films Jeffrey and Site of Sites Presented at GALA Theatre

    Saturday December 2nd, 2017

    Two Dominican films, “Jeffrey” and “Site of Sites”, were part of the 6th Annual Film Festival REEL Time at GALA in Washington, DC, presented in collaboration with Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD). On November 30th and December 2nd, Washingtonians enjoyed these movies and post-screening panel discussions with experts, including Hugo Pagan, Dominican film critic and marketer, blogger and distributor; curator Carlos Gutierrez, and Maria Victoria Abreu, GFDD’s International Affairs and Socioeconomic Program Manager and Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF)’s programming director.

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  • Getting Inspired to Reach Higher Heights!

    Friday October 20th, 2017

    The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) hosted a screening of the Dominican film La Montaña (The Mountain) yesterday evening in its DC office for a special edition of the Dominican Film Showcase in the U.S. capital.

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  • GFDD Presents Los Fabulosos Ma’ Mejores in Camden

    Friday October 6th, 2017

    In its latest rendition of the Dominican Film Showcase, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) presented school children along with their parents at McGraw Mastery School in Camden, NJ to Carlos Manuel Plasencia’s Los Fabulosos Ma’ Mejores (2015).

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  • New York Applauds the US Premiere of Director Archie Lopez’s “Luis”

    Tuesday May 16th, 2017

    The most recent production by Dominican film director Archie López, Luis, had its premiere in the United States on May 15 in the Walter Reade Theater at The Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York before a packed auditorium. The premiere included the presence of GFDD/Funglode president, Dr. Leonel Fernández, and Dr. Margarita Cedeño de Fernández, vice president of the Dominican Republic, as well as businessman Manuel Corripio, Dominican producer and director Archie López, producer Desiré Reyes and part of the premiered movie’s cast.

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  • Dominican Productions Woodpeckers and Jeffrey, Award Winners at the Havana Film Festival in New York

    Sunday April 9th, 2017

    The Dominican films Woodpeckers (Carpinteros) and Jeffrey received awards in the eighteenth edition of the New York Havana Film Festival, an internationally recognized competition that celebrates Latin American film. Thanks to the support of GFDD/Funglode’s Dominican Film Showcase and the Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Film (DGCINE) both productions were screened in New York between March 30 and April 7, accompanied by their respective directors, José María Cabral and Yanillis Pérez. Both productions won awards: Best Director went to José María Cabral for Woodpeckers and an Honorable Mention from the jury was given to Jeffrey.

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  • Sweet! The Life Story of a Dominican Pitcher Screens at the DR Embassy

    Friday December 9th, 2016

    The last GFDD’s Dominican Film Showcase Embassy Edition of 2016 screened the film ‘Sugar’, a sports drama directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, that follows the story of Miguel Santos, a. k. a. Sugar, a Dominican pitcher from San Pedro de Macorís, struggling to make it to the big leagues and pull himself and his family out of poverty. Gretchen Pockels, Cultural Attaché from the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the United States, and María Victoria Abreu, DREFF Programming Director, introduced the film and accompanied the audience gathered at the Embassy.

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  • New York Welcomes a New Edition of the Dominican Film Showcase with Action

    Monday November 7th, 2016

    The Dominican Film Showcase, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), returned to New York City last night, and it did so with the action film Código Paz, by filmmaker Pedro Urrutia. One of the stars, Héctor Aníbal, traveled from the Dominican Republic to share the evening with the public and the staff of GFDD at the Symphony Space on Broadway in New York.

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  • Los Fabulosos Má Mejores: Laughter, Tenderness, Baseball, Magic…a Brilliant Story in the Heart of Washington DC

    Saturday November 5th, 2016

    In closing its successful series, the Dominican Film Showcase in Washington DC chose “Los Fabulosos Má Mejores” a children’s comedy that not only makes us laugh but also transmits a valuable message of hope and perseverance for adults while encouraging reflection. As part of its premiere in Washington DC on November 4th at the Art Museum of the Americas (AMA), the film’s director Carlos Manuel Plasencia and its producer Celinés Toribio were in attendance at the excellent event. The movie played to a full house of people of all ages who share an avid interest in seeing the best and latest Dominican productions made available in the nation’s capital.

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  • A Cry for Freedom, Love and Justice: “Flor de Azúcar” Wins Over Audience in Washington DC at it US Premiere

    Thursday November 3rd, 2016

    It was truly a night to remember. The US premiere of veteran film director Fernando Báez’s Flor de Azúcar (Sugar Fields) at the opening night of the Dominican Film Showcase in Washington DC turned into a tribute to Dominican film, Dominican women and one of the best Dominican writers of all time, Juan Bosch…and of course, Fernando Báez himself. In addition, other pleasant news emerged: Flor de Azúcar has been shortlisted as a nominee for Best Foreign Film at this year’s Academy Awards, a milestone in Dominican and Latin American film history.

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  • Everybody Loves Salsa!

    Wednesday May 11th, 2016

    Before a packed auditorium, the Dominican documentary Yo Soy la Salsawas screened at the Ibero-American Film Showcase in Washington, DC. This event was organized by the Ibero-American Cultural Attaches Network in the nation’s capital, with the purpose of promoting the culture and heritage of the region.

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  • GFDD’s Dominican Film Showcase brings laughter in its Embassy Edition

    Tuesday March 1st, 2016

    GFDD’s Dominican Film Showcase will be screening a wonderful selection of Dominican films in collaboration with the Dominican Republic Embassy in the United States. The quarterly program of the Dominican Film Showcase Embassy Edition, started with the first screening on March 1, 2016 in Washington, DC, with the film ‘No hay más remedio’ screened to a wonderful audience that attended the invitation and enjoyed the movie. The welcoming remarks were presented by Ligia Reid, Cultural Attaché at the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Washington, and María Victoria Abreu, GFDD’s International Affairs and Socio-Economic Development Program Manager. They also explained the details of this initiative that is the product of a close collaboration between the two entities and thanked Dominican Republic Film Commission (DGCINE for its acronym in Spanish) for their support.

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  • Dominican Film Showcase Presents Quarterly Program in Collaboration with DR Embassy in Washington, DC

    Wednesday January 20th, 2016

    The Dominican Film Showcase in Washington, D.C. presents this year a new initiative with the support of the Dominican Republic Embassy. During 2016, GFDD’s Dominican Film Showcase will be screening a wonderful selection of Dominican films in collaboration with the Dominican Republic Embassy in the United States. The quarterly program will start with the first screening on March 1, 2016, with the film No hay más remedio. The event is free and open to the general public, though the venue counts with limited capacity.

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  • The Dominican Film Showcase in Washington DC Pays Homage to Musician Johnny Pacheco with “Yo Soy la Salsa”

    Saturday November 21st, 2015

    The second day of the GFDD’s Dominican Film Showcase came with an abundance of rhythm provided by Latin music legend Johnny Pacheco. The documentary “Yo Soy la Salsa,” directed by Manuel Villalona and produced by Andrés Van der Horst, is an homage to the maestro of Salsa, as told through his own testimonies as well as his friends and colleagues, including Rubén Blades, Ismael Miranda, Isidro Infante, Eddie Montalvo, Marc Anthony, Oscar de León and Milly Quezada.

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  • The Dominican Film Showcase Closes its Washington, D.C. Edition with Merengue and Bachata

    Monday November 24th, 2014

    The Dominican Film Showcase (DFS), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), successfully ended last night with the presentation of the documentary film Sol Caribe, by filmmaker Félix Limardo. The diverse audience enjoyed a pleasant evening enlivened with the rhythms of Merengue, Bachata and Son, during the fifth and final day of film screenings that took place in Washington, D.C., between November 19th and November 23rd.

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  • The Children, Absolute Stars at the Dominican Film Showcase

    Sunday November 23rd, 2014

    Yesterday, the children were the absolute stars at the Dominican Film Showcase that Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) has hosted since November 19th and until Sunday, November 23rd, in Washington, D.C. The children enjoyed the first Dominican animated film, 3 al rescate, a story about teamwork, friendship and loyalty.

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  • Washington, D.C. was the Setting for Discussing the Benefits of the New Film Law in Dominican Republic

    Thursday November 20th, 2014

    With the participation of renowned experts from the Dominican film industry the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), and in collaboration with the Dominican Republic Film Commission (DGCINE, by its Spanish initials), presented the panel “The Film Industry in the Dominican Republic as an engine of socio-economic development”, on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at GFDD offices in Washington, D.C., as part of the Dominican Film Showcase (DFS).

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  • With a Full House La Montaña Inaugurates the Dominican Film Showcase in Washington, D.C.

    Thursday November 20th, 2014

    Before a full house the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), inaugurated the Dominican Film Showcase (DFS) in Washington,D.C on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 with the presentation of the docudrama La Montaña, directed by Tabaré Blanchard and IvánHerrera. This event marked the beginning of a program that will run in the capital of the United States until Sunday, November 23. The Co-director of the film, Iván Herrera, traveled from the Dominican Republic to participate in a Q&A session with the audience, at a forum held after the film screening.

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  • Save the Date! GFDD to host Dominican Films Showcase in Washington, D.C.

    Thursday November 6th, 2014

    Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) thru its initiative Dominican Films Showcase will be screening on November 19-23, 2014, a sample of the best films recently produced in the Dominican Republic, including La Montaña; Lago Enriquillo: preludio del cambio climático; ¿Quién manda?; 3 al Rescate and Sol Caribe. Special guests and activities for the children will also be part of the program.

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  • Save the Date! GFDD to host Dominican Films Showcase in Washington, D.C.

    Wednesday October 22nd, 2014

    Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) thru its initiative Dominican Films Showcase will be screening on November 19-23, 2014, a sample of the best films recently produced in the Dominican Republic, including La Montaña; Lago Enriquillo: preludio del cambio climático; ¿Quién manda?; 3 al Rescate and Sol Caribe. Special guests and activities for the children will also be part of the program.

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  • Dominican Film Showcase Ends on a High Note Celebrating Dominican Republic’s Rich Musical Heritage

    Friday May 23rd, 2014

    GFDD’s Dominican Film Showcase, hosted in partnership with the Dominican Film Festival in New York and the Dominican Cultural Commission in the United States, ended on a high note on Friday, May 23, with its final film presentation of a popular music documentary “Sol Caribe” at the Symphony Space venue in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The former President of the Dominican Republic, and President of GFDD and FUNGLODE, Leonel Fernández, was also present.

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  • Dominican Film Showcase Continues to Inspire with Docu-Drama “The Mountain”

    Thursday May 22nd, 2014

    Nothing is impossible or out of reach if you work hard enough according to the documentary “The Mountain”. That was the strong message at the Dominican Film Showcase (DFS) program on its second night showing on Thursday, May 22 at Symphony Space in Upper Manhattan. The screening of the inspirational film was made possible by GFDD and FUNGLODE in collaboration with the Dominican Cultural Commission in the United States, and the Dominican Film Festival in New York (DFFNY).

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  • GFDD and FUNGLODE’s 3-Day Dominican Film Showcase Program Launched in Upper Manhattan

    Wednesday May 21st, 2014

    The Dominican Film Showcase program, an initiative of GFDD and FUNGLODE, launched on Wednesday, May 21 in New York’s Upper West Side with a screening of action drama film “Biodegradable”, superbly directed by Dominican filmmaker Juan Basanta. The screening is the first of a series of film events to take place in collaboration with Symphony Space, the Dominican Film Festival in New York and the Dominican Cultural Commission in the United States.

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  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Dominican Film Showcase to Screen in New York’s Upper West Side

    Tuesday April 29th, 2014

    GFDD and FUNGLODE will host a three day Dominican Film Showcase Program (DFS), May 21-23 2014 in partnership with Symphony Space, a performing arts center on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York. The opening night film on May 21 will showcase an action drama entitled “Biodegradable”, followed the next day, May 22, by an inspiring documentary “The Mountain”. The DFS will close on May 23 with Dominican musical “Sol Caribe”. The screenings, which each start at 6:30pm, present an opportunity to discuss the DR’s civic values, traditions, and music which are fast becoming part of the cultural composition of the US and other countries where Dominican populations are present.

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  • New Generation of Dominican Filmmakers to be Presented at Drexel University

    Friday October 4th, 2013

    As part of its popular Dominican Film Showcase program organized to promote, share, and celebrate the stories, characters and history of the Dominican Republic with an international audience, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) in collaboration with Café Latino, and the assistance of the Drexel University Spanish Club, will be hosting a Dominican film screening, to be held on October 10th, 2013 at Drexel University, PA.

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  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in DFFNY Press Conference

    Thursday June 13th, 2013

    On June 13, at Claro Negro Lounge in Upper Manhattan, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) participated in a press conference in the event of the Dominican Film Festival in New York (DFFNY). The Festival that will be held from June 26-30, 2013 at the Alumni Auditorium, Columbia University Medical Center, New York City, and is in part made possible through the collaboration and support of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development.

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  • GFDD and FUNGLODE’s Second Edition of the Dominican Film Showcase Program Attracts Wide Audience

    Wednesday April 17th, 2013

    Thought-provoking, entertaining and artfully crafted films defined this second edition of the Dominican Film Showcase Program in Washington, DC hosted by GFDD and FUNGLODE at the OAS’s Art Museum of the Americas. Over a period of four days, hundreds of avid film-goers were treated to a sampling of some of the best films produced in the Dominican Republic, by Dominican filmmakers, about Dominican topics. The chosen films were Pelotero: Ballplayer, Ana’s Struggle and King of Najayo, along with a selection of GFDD-produced, environmental short films.

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  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Host the Discussion about Corporate Social Responsibility at the OAS Headquarters

    Wednesday April 10th, 2013

    On April 4, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and FUNGLODE, in cooperation with Comunidad Interamericana de Responsabilidad Social and the Organization of American States (OAS) will host a discussion about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the OAS headquarters in Washington DC. The highlight of the event will be the presentation “Banco de Reservas: An Example of Corporate Social Responsibility” delivered by Maria Jose Bengoa.

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  • GFDD and FUNGLODE Dominican Film Showcase Airs in Washington, DC April 9-12, 2013

    Monday March 25th, 2013

    Partnering with the Art Museum of the America’s of the OAS, the Department of Sustainable Development of the OAS, the Dominican Republic Permanent Representative to the OAS and the Dominican Republic Embassy to the White House, GFDD is delighted to announce the second edition of the 2013 Dominican Film Showcase Program. The event will take place in Washington, DC on April 9-12, at the OAS’s Art Museum of the Americas as a CineAmericas initiative.

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  • New York Audience Meets with the Works of Acclaimed Dominican Film Directors at City College

    Friday March 22nd, 2013

    The first edition of the 2013 Dominican Film Showcase Program came to greet the New York public in City College of New York, CUNY on March 21-22, 2013. During this interactive event, GFDD was pleased to present the Dominican Republic under a constructive and engaging light introducing it through the work of accomplished Dominican filmmakers, Fernando Baez, Leticia Tonos and Freddy Vargas. The featured films included; El Rey de Najayo, Los Rostros Detrás de las Muñecas and La Hija Natural. In addition, GFDD’s own short film productions of Pico Duarte, Lake Enriquillo: Environmental, Social and Scientific Implications and Globo Verde Winner Armando Larrauri’s film short Turning Our Backs to the Ocean were also on view during the showcase.

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  • Dominican Film Showcase Program

    Monday November 19th, 2012

    The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), in partnership with the Cinema Studies Program in the Department of Media & Communication Arts at The City College of New York (CUNY), is pleased to announce the opening of the Dominican Film Showcase Program in New York with a screening of the documentary film “Pelotero”, on December 6, 2012.

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  • Dominican Movie, “La Hija Natural” Makes Oscar List for 2012

    Monday October 17th, 2011

    A Dominican movie made with the support of several institutions including GFDD andFUNGLODE, has made it to the list of official Oscar entries of Best Foreign Film submissions. “Love Child” (La Hija Natural), written and directed by Dominican Republic’s first female director, Leticia Tonos, has been selected to represent the Dominican Republic at the 84th Academy Awards in 2012.

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