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The Santo Domingo Global Film Festival presents a selection of the best international, documentary, and dramatic cinema that enriches the country's film culture and brings the seventh art to all ...
4. Fast & the Furious: Los Bandoleros. In the Fast & the Furious: Los Bandoleros, you can see cars being thrown around the streets of inner-city Santo Domingo. 5. Miami Vice. For Miami Vice,sections of Santo Domingo were transformed into sets made to look like Haiti, Colombia and Cuba.
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Why You Need to Visit Monte Cristi, Dominican RepublicNew & Old Dominican Slang Wordsto KnowVisiting Cabarete, Dominican Republicfor a wellness beach town getawayHowever, before we hop into all things Dominican film, let me preface this article with some context. In the summer of 2017, I did coverage on the Dominican Film Festival in New York for the late La Galeria Magazine. If this film festival isn’t already on your radar, make sure to follow their social mediafor the next one, as it’s the premier screen...
Given the tumultuous history of the country, the Dominican Republic’s film history is fairly brief in comparison to some other countries. Not sure what brief history I’m talking about? Check out our Dominican Culture and Important Historyarticle for the quick rundown. The first ever Dominican film was La Leyenda de Nuestra Señora Altagracia(Francis...
The Dominican Republic Film Commission(also known as DGCine) exists under the Ministry of Culture but is a decentralized institution with financial and technical autonomy. Its purpose is to “encourage the development of the Dominican film industry, and at the same time position the country as a destination for locations for foreign productions.” DG...
If you’re not living in Santo Domingo or Santiago then you probably don’t have immediate access to Dominican movies. The AMC adjacent movie theaters are Caribbean Cinemas and Palacio del Cine. If you’re in the country, these theaters offer international and local films to watch. But for those of us not there, it can be incredibly difficult to find ...
Dominican Film Festival in New York ★
If you are a Dominican living in NYC, you need to attend this festival at least once. It’s the perfect opportunity to catch films being made by Dominicans around the world and to meet some incredible artists and creators. At this festival, I was able to watch Carpinteros, REINBOU, El Proyeccionista andEl Fantasma de mi Novia, ALL films that I recommend!
La Libelula Dorada, International Film Festival
I had to include this festival in case any of you are ever in Santo Domingo in October. Not only do they showcase and premiere Dominican feature films and competing short films, but they screen films from around the globe and create a wonderful space for cross-cultural exchange. Let’s move on to the fun stuff.
For the purpose of this section, I’ll be labeling the films as classics and new age. Please note that this is completely subjective (until we have more film scholars casting their eye towards the Dominican Republic,reach outif that interests you). 1. “New Age” will refer to films made recently and outside of typical themes of Dominican storytelling...
Carpinteros(new age)– Combining romance and drama within the setting of a real-life prison called La Victoria, this film is a must-watch for its rugged cinematography and powerful performances. It was also the Dominican Republic’s first film to be screened at the Sundance Film Festival! Available to watch on Google Play.
Reinbou(new age) – A young boy retraces the history of his dead father to the Dominican Civil War of 1965 with the help of a magical book. If you’re like me and absolutely adore magical realism, this is the film for you. Available on HBO Max.
Cocote(new age) – An evangelical Christian man returns home to mourn his murdered father. This film is perfect for those interested in learning more about the different expressions of Dominican spirituality. Available on Amazon Prime via Topic.
Hasta el día de hoy ha producido nueve films: un Corto Metraje "Súper.Héroe" (2004) de Roberto Candiani, que resalta el trabajo cotidiano de nuestros verdade...
Nov 20, 2023 · Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, pulses with vibrant energy. A blend of historic charm and modern dynamism, it features the oldest Europ...
Mar 5, 2021 · Otras grandes películas filmadas en República Dominicana. Pero las de arriba son sólo una muestra. En Santo Domingo, la Ciudad Colonial ha sido escenario de escenas de Habana (1990), La Fiesta del Chivo (2005), The Good Shepperd (2006), Miami Vice (2006), The Lost City (2005) y The True Memoirs of an International Assassin (2016).
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GC Films escuela de Cine y Fotografía fue fundada para crear un nuevo espacio en la República Dominicana, con la creencia de que una educación cinematográfica y Fotográfica de la más alta calidad fuera accesible a cualquiera. A través del cine, individuos, comunidades y naciones expresan sus más profundas visiones de la humanidad, al mundo.
