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Music to Cure Your Soul at the Closure of the II Dominican Global Film Festival
November 24, 2008 - A group of men and women, mostly octogenarians, were doing what they always do to get out of their daily routines and to have fun singing. But they don´t sing just for pleasure; they are very clear about their sense of responsibility and mission to spread a positive message with their music. The applause from... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Youth Will Also Be Part of the II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival
November 18, 2008 - Dominican children are just as important as the rest of those who are celebrating this year's film extravaganza underway around the country this week. To assure that children and young people feel welcome, the Ministry of Education has been divided up into six Regional Educational Offices corresponding to the cities where the festival is being... Continue Reading >
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Premiere of Sugar Kicks Off II Dominican Global Film Festival
November 17, 2008 - The Second Edition of the Dominican Global Film Festival will open on Wednesday, November 19 with the premiere of the film Sugar, the story of a Dominican baseball player who wants to make it to the Big Leagues in order to lift his family out of poverty. The presentation of the film will be attended... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Global Film Festival Thanks its Many Friends and Sponsors
November 15, 2008 - Support for the Dominican Global Film Festival among businesses and organizations has been extraordinary. Everyone we have approached has recognized that the Festival not only provides a series of quality films and activities but also forms part of and supports the country’s educational and social pillars. The alliance with these partners could not have been... Continue Reading >
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The 2nd Dominican Global Film Festival Honors Elba McAllister
November 6, 2008 - Adding to its already exciting events, the 2nd edition of the Dominican Global Film Festival is honoring Elba McAllister in a special tribute celebration, expected to become an annual event of the film festival, held this year November 19-23 in five cities throughout the country. Elba McAllister is Co-Founder, Partner and Executive President of the Colombian... Continue Reading >
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Special Film Festival Broadcast Begins Today
November 2, 2008 - The countdown has begun. In two weeks, we will inaugurate the II Dominican Global Film Festival to be held in five cities around the country: Santo Domingo, Santiago, Puerto Plata, Nagua and Higüey. To spread the word about this fascinating event and to give people an up-close glimpse of what is taking place behind the... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Will Participate in Summer Opportunities Fair at Harvard University
October 31, 2008 - The internship program, InteRDom, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will participate in the “Summer Opportunities Fair” at Harvard University on December 12, 2008. InteRDom will have a stand at the fair where students will be able to familiarize themselves with the internship opportunities... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Companies Are Inviting Their Employees to the Movies
October 30, 2008 - With just one click, Dominican companies can buy tickets online and invite their employees to experience the II Dominican Global Film Festival (DRGFF), taking place from November 18-23 in five cities in the Dominican Republic. The Festival will be screening a total of 26 feature-length films and 10 documentaries. Regardless of the company or organization’s... Continue Reading >
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The II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival and the Global Media Arts Institute Organize Complete Program of Masters Classes and Panels
October 29, 2008 - The II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF), together with the Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), initiatives of GFDD and FUNGLODE, promote the realization of formative activities with the objective of cultivating young talent, training seasoned multimedia professionals and enhancing public awareness, understanding and appreciation of the media arts. Classes, workshops and panel discussions will... Continue Reading >
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Second Dominican Global Film Festival Begins Volunteer Recruitment
October 24, 2008 - The selection process for volunteers to help with the organization and development of the Dominican Global Film Festival will get underway on Monday, October 27, in order to prepare for the Festival, which will take place November 19-23, 2008. Meetings with those wishing to join the Festival Volunteer Staff will be held in the five... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Attends Part-Time Job and Internship Fair at Dowling College
October 23, 2008 - On Wednesday, October 22, InteRDom participated in Dowling College’s annual Part-Time Job and Internship Fair at Dowling’s Rudolph Campus in Oakdale, New York. At the fair, students had the opportunity to talk with InteRDom representatives about the program and learn of the internship opportunities available to them both in semester and summer programs. They also... Continue Reading >
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Over 1,500 Dominican and International Students Attend CILA 2008
October 22, 2008 - More than 1,500 young people from the Dominican Republic, Latin America and other countries around the world participated in the IV International Conference of the Americas (CILA) organized by the United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic (UNA-DR), Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), which concluded on... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Participate in 2008 Florida Media Market Conference
October 22, 2008 - In order to promote the 2008 Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DRGFF) and the Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) participated in the Florida Media Market’s 3rd Annual Gateway to World Media Conference 2008, October 23-26, at the Alexander Resort in Miami Beach,... Continue Reading >
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Second Dominican Republic Global Film Festival Holds Presentation Event in Santiago
October 20, 2008 - The Second Dominican Republic Global Film Festival - an initiative of the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) – was launched today among a small group of media directors and journalists in Santiago at a cocktail party in the Gran Theater of Cibao. Santiago, the second... Continue Reading >
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InteRDom Will Participate in Part-Time Job & Internship Fair
October 16, 2008 - The internship program InteRDom, an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will participate in the “Part-Time Job & Internship Fair” at Dowling College on October 22, 2008. At InteRDom’s stand, students will be able to become familiar with the internship opportunities available, and learn about... Continue Reading >
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Award Winning Feature Length Films to be Presented During II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival
October 15, 2008 - Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, San Sebastián, Berlin. Award winning films that have been screened during the world’s most renowned festivals, many of which have recently premiered in the United States and have not yet been shown is Latin America, will be screened in five cities and in ten screening locations during this edition of the Dominican... Continue Reading >
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36 Full-Feature Films Will Be Projected During the II Dominican Republic Global Film Festival
September 30, 2008 - A total of 36 feature-length fiction and documentary films have been confirmed to be screened during the second edition of the Dominican Republic Global Film Festival, which will be celebrated November 19-23, 2008. The Dominican Republic’s most prestigious international film festival will simultaneously be celebrated in five cities – Santo Domingo, Santiago, Puerto Plata, Higüey... Continue Reading >
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GMAI Workshop on Adobe After Effects II
September 24, 2008 - The Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), presented the workshop, “Adobe After Effects II,” September 15-20, 2008 at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo. The course was designed to provide participants with advanced instruction in the areas of effects, postproduction,... Continue Reading >
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GMAI Organizes Course “Digital Imaging Fundamentals”
September 15, 2008 - The Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with Daytona Beach College, today inaugurated the curse, “Digital Imaging Fundamentals.” The course will take place until next Thursday, September 19, 2008. Sessions will take place from 6:00 pm –... Continue Reading >
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Conference with Director of the Film and Television Archive at UCLA, Jan Christopher Horak
September 9, 2008 - The Global Media Arts Institute (GMAI), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), organized the conference, “Audiovisual Archives in the Modern World: Creation, Preservation and Historical Transcendence,” presented by Jan Christopher Horak, Director of the Film and Television Archive at the University of California, Los... Continue Reading >
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