GFDD, FUNGLODE and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Sign Agreement of Collaboration

Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, this past Friday, January 30, signed an agreement of collaboration that will promote development of knowledge in the area of the audiovisual arts.

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The agreement was signed by President of the Dominican
Republic and Honorary President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), Leonel Fernández and Rector of Higher Education at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Father Joaquín Sánchez S.J.

The agreement symbolizes GFDD, FUNGLODE and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana’s commitment to realize joint conferences and seminars on themes pertinent to the
audiovisual arts such as television, film and video production; educational and cultural television. Similarly, the agreement confirms the institutions’ shared interest in promoting the creation of co-productions of different genres (i.e. feature-length films, short films, special programs, television series, documentaries, etc.) between both institutions. The signing parties desire that the agreement will contribute to strengthening the existing relations amongst them.

The agreement will be valid for a four-year period, after which it will be renewed automatically for equal periods of time unless one of the parties indicates interest in ending the agreement.

GFDD and FUNGLODE, through the Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), provide up-and-coming professionals in the television and film industry with comprehensive instruction in the latest trends in
audiovisual production, as part of its overall mission to expand the multimedia industry of the Dominican Republic.

The Institute seeks to play a key role in the development of a highly qualified Dominican audiovisual industry that significantly contributes to the economic development, competitiveness and modernization of the nation.

Related link:
http://puj-portal.javeriana.edu.co/portal/page/portal/puj/inicio