{"id":15302,"date":"2020-02-05T02:26:15","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T02:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/?p=15302"},"modified":"2020-02-07T04:11:02","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T04:11:02","slug":"festival-de-cine-global-cierra-con-exito-y-consolida-el-espacio-como-uno-de-los-eventos-mas-importantes-del-cine-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dominicanaonline.org\/en\/festival-de-cine-global-cierra-con-exito-y-consolida-el-espacio-como-uno-de-los-eventos-mas-importantes-del-cine-local\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Film Festival Ends Successfully and Consolidates its History as One of the Most Important Film Events of the Dominican Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Santo Domingo, February 3, 2020 \u2013 The Global Film Festival concluded with a special <\/strong>12 +1 event, where the public thoroughly enjoyed the possibility of watching more films, more documentaries and shorts, more exhibits and a much broader agenda of activities that highlighted the role of women in the movie industry, the history of the Spanish movie industry \u2013 the nation honored by the Festival organizers \u2013 and where movie lovers consolidated the Film Lab space and the Co-Production Market as an important reference in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

The Festival\u2019s Executive Director, Omar de la Cruz, stated in the closing ceremony his appreciation to all the volunteers, the general public, movie lovers and the friends of the Festival for their support of the annual activity. \u201cWe are extremely appreciative not only of the tremendous team that worked with us and also our sponsors, but also of the Dominican public that supported this tremendous film celebration with their record-breaking attendance to the movie theaters where we were carrying out the program.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Festival met all its initial goals, both from the public as well as from the organizers and supporters.\u00a0 \u201cThis 12 + 1 Festival broke all previous records and expectations.\u00a0 We surpassed all past numbers when it came to attendance and now we are working on turning this event into the country\u2019s most important film event,\u201d expressed de la Cruz.<\/p>\n

On the Festival program, de la Cruz explained that \u201cwe have managed to bring together the two most important aspects of the Project: the Project lab, attendance and positive acceptance of our work by film industry professionals.<\/p>\n

On the film and presentation aspects, this year we scheduled 104 films, including shorts, documentaries, national and international films and a tremendous support of the public.\u00a0 We are truly pleased because we met the goal of bringing top quality cinema to our audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n

Finally, in his closing remarks, the Festival director explained that this 12 + 1 Festival was the most successful to date.\u00a0 He also discussed next year\u2019s Festival goals, which will have the United States as the guest of honor.<\/p>\n

CLOSING GALA EVENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the closing event, Robin S. Bernstein, the U.S. Ambassador in the Dominican Republic, thanked the invitation made by the Global Film Festival to her country by recognizing the tremendous work carried out by the local film industry and how it contributes to the country\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

During the ceremony, Mina El Hammani was awarded the \u201cRoots\u201d Award.\u00a0 The talented actress, who is featured in the Netflix series \u201cElite.\u201d\u00a0 The Global Award was issued to Wilhelm P\u00e9rez, for his work in the local film industry.<\/p>\n

The jurors of the Festival are Jos\u00e9 Luis Ridoutt Polar (Canada), President of the Global Short Festival; Javier Espada (Spain), President of the Opera Prima Documentary \u201cFernando B\u00e1ez\u201d and Anna Marie de la Fuente, President of the Opera Prima Jurors in the Fiction category.<\/p>\n

THE WINNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s winners were chosen from the following categories: GLOBAL SHORT FEATURE: First Place: “MANICURE,” by Armand Bayyaz (Ir\u00e1n); Second Place: \u201cBEEF,\u201d by Ingride Santos (Spain); Third Place: \u201cHOME,\u201d by Sevinaz Evdike\u0302 (Syria, Kurdistan and Spain); Special Mention “THE END OF ETERNITY,\u201d by Pablo Radice (Peru, Argentina).<\/p>\n

In the Opera Prima Fernando Baez Documentary Category,\u201d the winners were “LA MEMORIA Y DESPUE\u0301S,\u201d by Eduardo Feller, (Argentina, Poland) and a Special Mention for “SANKARA N’EST PAS MORT,\u201d by Lucie Viver (Burkina Faso).<\/p>\n

In the Opera Prima Fiction the winner was “La Hija de un Ladro\u0301n,\u201d by Bele\u0301n Funes (Spain), and a Special Mention to “Ceniza Negra,\u201d by Sofi\u0301a Quiro\u0301s Ubeda (Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile and France).<\/p>\n

Sponsorship <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Festival would not be possible without the sponsorship of our sponsors: Diamante; Claro Video, Palacio del Cine, Distribuidora Corripio, Sigma Petroleum Corporation, Pe\u00f1a Defillo, Procomunicaciones, BHD Le\u00f3n, DGCINE, Plaza Lama, Constructora BISONO, Spanish Embassy-AECI, Alvarez y S\u00e1nchez.<\/p>\n

Also, the following sponsors\u00a0 that make it possible for the presentation of international films: \u201cPlatinos,\u201d \u00a0COLORIN, Panamericana Films, The Willbes & Co., Ltd, Burger King, Jet Set Club, Coway, Cap Cana, IGlobal, Telesistema, Telemicro, Ruiz Centro, \u201cPatrocinadores Oro,\u201d La 91, Zol106.5, Digital 15, Telemicro Internacional.<\/p>\n

The following sponsors are also strong supporters of the Festival: Emax Group Corp, Teatro Nacional, List\u00edn Diario, Diario Libre, El Nacional, Peri\u00f3dico Hoy, Papa John\u2019s, Revista Global, Capuccino, Vice President of the Republic, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher Education, Iberoamericana University, Technological Institute of Santo Domingo, Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica Madre y Maestra, Altos de Chav\u00f3n School, Universidad APEC, Jorge Moch\u00f3n Academy, CTC, EGEDA, Krispy Kreme, Movibeta, Eventival, Ibermedia, Sala de Espera, CTN, FestHome, FIAPF.<\/p>\n

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