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• Full House at the Screening of the Film "Ana's struggle" in Asuncion, Paraguay

  Full House at the Screening of the Film “Ana’s struggle” in Asuncion, ParaguaySanto Domingo, June 3, 2014 The Aula Magna of UniNorte’s Graduate School was the stage where a large audience enjoyed the screening of the film “Ana’s struggle”, organized by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) / Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo … Continue reading "Full House at the Screening of the Film “Ana’s struggle” in Asuncion, Paraguay"

• The 911 system is already working!

  The 911 system is already working!Santo Domingo, June 1, 2014 The Dominican Republic celebrated this Friday the launching of the 911 National Emergency Response and Security System, a modern and efficient program designed to care for, protect and serve the public. The launching ceremony of this new system, which aims to create a new culture … Continue reading "The 911 system is already working!"

• DREFF Celebrates Environment Week in Partnership with APEC University

  DREFF Celebrates Environment Week in Partnership with APEC University Santo Domingo, May 30, 2014 On June 3-6, GFDD and FUNGLODE will partner with APEC University in celebration of Environment Week, 2014.  This is part of the Foundations’ initiative, Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), to disseminate awareness of environmental challenges and to promote protection of … Continue reading "DREFF Celebrates Environment Week in Partnership with APEC University"

• Dominican Republic, present at the Cannes Film Festival

  Dominican Republic, present at the Cannes Film FestivalSanto Domingo, May 30, 2014 The Cannes Film Festival is the number one dream of every filmmaker, both Dominican and foreign. It is the perfect place to showcase their film production at the pinnacle of the worldwide cinema. To gain entry to the official selection of the festival … Continue reading "Dominican Republic, present at the Cannes Film Festival"

• Natalia Lafourcade, Ximena Sariñama and Alex Ferreira describe how they became caught in the magic of music

  Natalia Lafourcade, Ximena Sariñama and Alex Ferreira describe how they became caught in the magic of music Santo Domingo, May 29, 2014 Three young artists, one Dominican and two Mexican, were invited by the Ministry of Culture to the Auditorium of Casa de Teatro, where they spoke and shared with pleasure their beginnings in music … Continue reading "Natalia Lafourcade, Ximena Sariñama and Alex Ferreira describe how they became caught in the magic of music"

• Culture celebrates the first anniversary of Teatro Orquestal Dominicano

  Culture celebrates the first anniversary of Teatro Orquestal Dominicano Santo Domingo, May 28, 2014 The Ministry of Culture celebrated the first anniversary of the Teatro Orquestal Dominicano (TODO) on Wednesday, with a solemn Mass and an artistic presentation. Young people with disabilities, who make up the group, showed their dancing, singing and music skills.Both activities … Continue reading "Culture celebrates the first anniversary of Teatro Orquestal Dominicano"

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

  Dominican Film Showcase Ends on a High Note Celebrating Dominican Republic’s Rich Musical HeritageNew York, Friday, May 23, 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 … Continue reading "Dominican Film Showcase Ends on a High Note Celebrating Dominican Republic’s Rich Musical Heritage"

• Eurocine is announced from May 29th to June 11th

  Eurocine is announced from May 29th to June 11thSanto Domingo, May 26, 2014 The Ministry of Culture, the Dominican Film Library and the European Union have announced the opening of “Eurocine 2014” on Thursday, May 29th. This edition, which will last until June 11th, has been dubbed “United in Diversity” and it will be held … Continue reading "Eurocine is announced from May 29th to June 11th"

• Culture and UNESCO Introduce Web Page

  Culture and UNESCO Introduce Web PageSanto Domingo, May 26, 2014 The use of new technologies contributes to the development of national policies and the economy in the field of culture, through education. The Ministry of Culture and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) presented the website of the project “Management of cultural … Continue reading "Culture and UNESCO Introduce Web Page"

• Tourism Cluster of Puerto Plata Calls for the Continuation of the Puntilla del Malecón Project in Order to Preserve its Cultural Heritage

  Tourism Cluster of Puerto Plata Calls for the Continuation of the Puntilla del Malecón Project in Order to Preserve its Cultural HeritagePuerto Plata, May 24, 2014 Representatives of the Board of Directors of the Tourism Cluster of the Puerto Plata Destination informed in regard to the institutional position on the Puntilla Park construction project, which … Continue reading "Tourism Cluster of Puerto Plata Calls for the Continuation of the Puntilla del Malecón Project in Order to Preserve its Cultural Heritage"