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Join Us in Celebrating the Second Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival, September 5-9 <\/STRONG> M<\/SPAN>ark your calendars! The Second Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF<\/A>) is right around the corner, taking place September 5 \u2013 9, 2012 in the cities of Santo Domingo, San Francisco de Marcor\u00eds, Santiago de los Caballeros, Punta Cana, Ban\u00ed, Puerto Plata and Sosua.<\/P> Mark your calendars! The Second Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF<\/A>) is right around the corner, taking place September 5 \u2013 9, 2012<\/P> DREFF, launched by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundaci\u00f3n Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE<\/A>) in September of last year, raises awareness and deepens understanding of environmental issues among Dominican audiences, while celebrating the beauty and diversity of the country\u2019s natural heritage. Through screening a diverse selection of high-quality films on matters of environmental concern, and organizing panel discussions with environmental experts, filmmakers and other stakeholders, the Festival seeks to foster dialogue and to inspire Dominican audiences to adopt practices that will ensure the health and environmental sustainability of the country.<\/P> By bringing together youth, scholars, experts, activists, filmmakers, representatives of public, private and nongovernmental institutions and the general public, the Festival promotes programs and projects that contribute to environmental protection, conservation and sustainability.<\/P> The 2012 edition of the Festival will feature film screenings, panel discussions, workshops, training sessions and community outreach activities.<\/P> FILMS<\/STRONG> Screenings will include:<\/P> For latest information on films visit our website at: www.drenvironmentalfilmfestival.org<\/A><\/P> DREFF will also premier its short film on the Pico Duarte Expedition. The first-ever DREFF led expedition, which took place April 2-5 of this year, was the outcome of the first edition of the Festival, celebrated in September 2011, and the resulting national and international network that emerged. 45 students from three local high schools participating in the four day trek. The expedition provided students with the unique chance to develop an emotional connection with nature. DREFF hopes that the momentous experience will live in the hearts and minds of the student participants long after the expedition, and will instill within them a profound respect for the natural environment and its resources. Watch the film, and learn how DREFF is helping Dominican students to develop a deeper connection with their natural surroundings to foster respect and care for our planet. <\/P> PANELS – WORKSHOPS – ACTIVITIES<\/STRONG> GLOBO VERDE<\/STRONG> CITIES AND VENUES<\/STRONG> SANTO DOMINGO<\/STRONG> Universidad Nacional Pedro Henr\u00edquez Ure\u00f1a (UNPHU) Centro Cultural Narciso Gonz\u00e1lez SAN FRANCISCO DE MARCOR\u00cdS<\/STRONG> Centro de Educaci\u00f3n Continua – UCNE SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS<\/STRONG> PUNTACANA<\/STRONG> BAN\u00cd<\/STRONG> PUERTO PLATA<\/STRONG> La Fortaleza de San Felipe SOSUA<\/STRONG> COLLABORATORS<\/STRONG> Fundaci\u00f3n Vida Azul, Panorama Verde, Odebrecht, Uepa.com, Uepa Radio, PUNTACANA Resort & Club, Project Nautilius, Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, Sue\u00f1os de Colores, Flow Magazine, Centro Cultural Perell\u00f3, Embajada de Espa\u00f1a de la Rep\u00fablica Dominicana, Universidad Nacional Pedro Henr\u00edquez Ure\u00f1a (UNPHU), Ministerio de Estado de Cultura, Cl\u00faster Tur\u00edstico del destino Puerto Plata, Universidad Cat\u00f3lica Nordestana San Francisco de Macor\u00eds, Centro Cultural Narciso Gonz\u00e1lez, Centro Le\u00f3n, CEDAF, Terra, RENAEPA, <\/P> WEBSITE<\/STRONG> STAY CONNECTED WITH DREFF ALL YEAR LONG<\/STRONG> As a result of the national and international network that emerged as an outcome of the first edition of the Festival celebrated in September 2011, DREFF has launched a series of ongoing initiatives.<\/P> Film Screenings<\/U> School Gardens Program<\/U> First Annual Student Expedition to Pico Duarte<\/U> Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and stay updated on the latest DREFF developments!<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P> DREFF Join Us in Celebrating the Second Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival, September 5-9 New York, 7\/18\/2012 Mark your calendars! 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To date, the 2012 Festival has confirmed over 20 international and national documentary film productions, including Dominican productions: Terra <\/EM>and Dominicana Bajo el Mar. <\/EM>All screenings are free and open to the public.<\/P>
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DREFF 2012 will organize panel discussions with filmmakers and experts on five key areas: Oceans, Biodiversity, Green Economy, Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change. Festival participants will also have the opportunity to attend workshops on diverse subjects such as: Social Media as an Awareness Generating Tool, Recycled Art, Environmental Filmmaking, and Training on the Explore the Ocean Layer on Google Earth (read more about GFDD\u2019s involvement in the Explore the Ocean Layer<\/U>).<\/P>
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Through this initiative launched this year, DREFF recognizes talented Dominican filmmakers working to create productions on environmental themes. Globo Verde will select first, second and third place recipients in the areas of Short Film and Public Service Announcement. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, visit: www.globoverdedominicano.org<\/A><\/P>
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This year, DREFF has expanded to include 9 venues in 7 cities, in an effort to extend its reach.<\/P>
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Funglode
C\/ Capit\u00e1n Eugenio de Marchena No. 26,
La Esperilla, Santo Domingo
Contacto:809-685-9966 Ext. 2447 y 2449<\/P>
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Sal\u00f3n de Conferencias
Av. John F.Kennedy Km. 6 \u00bd
Santo Domingo<\/P>
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C\/ Am\u00e9rico Lugo, Esq. Marcos Adon,
Villa Juana, Santo Domingo<\/P>
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Universidad Cat\u00f3lica Nordestana (UCNE)
Campus Los Arroyos
San Francisco de Macor\u00eds<\/P>
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Calle Restauraci\u00f3n Esq. 27 de Febrero
San Francisco de Macor\u00eds<\/P>
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Centro Cultural
Eduardo Le\u00f3n Jimenes
Av. 27 de Febrero, no 146
Villa Progreso
Santiago de los Caballeros<\/P>
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Punta Cana Resort and Club
Galer\u00edas PUNTACANA
4ta etapa. Boulevard 1ero de Noviembre
PUNTACANA Village<\/P>
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Centro Cultural Perell\u00f3
Carretera S\u00e1nchez Km. 2.5
Escondido, Ban\u00ed<\/P>
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Asociaci\u00f3n Cultural Sue\u00f1os de Colores
Teatro Escuela Iv\u00e1n Garc\u00eda
C\/ Prof. Juan Bosch #60<\/P>
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Avenida General Gregorio Luper\u00f3n
Extremo Oeste Malec\u00f3n, Puerto Plata<\/P>
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Sosua Bay Grand Casino
Dr. Alejo Martinez #1, El Batey<\/P>
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The realization of DREFF 2012 is possible thanks to the support and contributions of our many collaborators:<\/P>
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We are pleased to announce the launch of the DREFF 2012 website! Visit it today and find out more about DREFF 2012\u2019s selection of films. View film synopsis, director biographies and film credits. Learn how you can get involved in the Festival\u2019s panel discussions, workshops and community activities. Acquire important information on venues and access the DREFF 2012 Program.
www.drenvironmentalfilmfestival.org<\/A><\/P>
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September is not the only time a year that you can get involved with DREFF. The Festival coordinates screenings and educational programs throughout the year designed to promote awareness of environmental challenges and foster civic engagement. <\/P>
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In anticipation of the second edition of DREFF, we have organized regular screenings of environmental documentary films in venues throughout the country including: FUNGLODE, UNAPEC, UNPHU, INTEC, Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources, APAP, CEDAF and UNIVERSAL.<\/P>
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The School Gardens Program seeks to enhance middle and high school Natural Science curriculums through the introduction of hands-on, experimental activities. Students learn about organic agricultural production, the properties of recycled organic matter, and the importance of maintaining a balanced diet.
The impetus behind the initiative arose from the interest sparked among students participating in talks, panels and workshops conducted by Rose Lord during the 2011 Festival. Rose Lord represents the Make Gardens Not War, an initiative of the Global Coalition for Peace, which seeks to encourage the creation of vegetable gardens around the world. To date, DREFF has brought this initiative to six local schools, and looks forward to introducing the program to other schools throughout the country.
The 2012 Festival will feature the launch of The School Garden Manual<\/EM>.<\/P>
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Yet another spin-out of the 2011 Festival was the First Annual Student Expedition to Pico Duarte, which took place April 2-5, 2012. DREFF coordinated the four-day trek for forty-five students from three Dominican high-schools — Centro de Excelencia Media Profesora Cristina Billini Morales \u201cFe y Alegria\u201d, Centro de Excelencia Rep\u00fablica de Colombia and Centro Educativo Rep\u00fablica de Guatemala, in partnership with Dominican professional mountaineer and seasoned Everest trekker, Karim Mella. The expedition included lectures by the students\u2019 teachers on the geography of the Cordillera Mountain Range, rivers, fauna, flora, the climate of the Dominican Republic, environmental protection, forest fires, reforestation and first aid, among other topics. The program was an enormous success. We look forward to the 2013 expedition!<\/P>
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