May 25, 2012

Festival Dispatch: Second Annual Dominican International Film Festival

by Tim Rhys | Published December 6, 2006

Spa Patio Party

When you’re from the Northeast, there may not be a better way to spend four November days than to attend a film festival in the Caribbean. Last month I was fortunate enough to do just that when my fiancee and I flew the Sun Village Resort in Cofresi, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic for the Second Annual Dominican International Film Festival.

The Second Annual DIFF did not disappoint. Warm beaches, an all-inclusive resort (with seven pools, five restaurants and a spa) and festival organizers who pay attention to the needs of independent moviemakers make for one can’t-miss events. A few of the cinematic highlights included L’Audition, written and directed by Canada’s Luc Picard, who was in town for the screening, as well as A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, from Dito Montiel, who was also on hand. I also enjoyed Mora Stephens’ Conventioneers, and the programmers added a touch of class with Damian Pettigrew’s wonderful doc, Fellini: I’m a Born Liar. I could’ve done without tributes to the likes of Judge Rinehold and Anthony Anderson, but that’s getting pickyâ€¦ (Hope these pics let you enjoy a little vicarious warmth—watch for my full festival review in MM #68)

-Timothy E. Rhys
Editor in Chief, MovieMaker Magazine

All photos courtesy of the Dominican International Film Festival.

Opening Night Ceremony Crowd

Filmmaking in the Dominican Republic Panelists-Cesar Rodriguez, Arturo Rodriguez, Felix Manuel Lora, Ramses Cairo

Festival Director Ed Vincent

Festival Closing Night Party

Ed Vincent, Contribution to DR Filmmaking Award Winner Cesar Rodriguez, Derek Elliott

Dito Montiel Director of A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

Anthony Anderson Winner of Dominican International Film Festival Rising Star Award

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Comment by Marie Tristan on 4/28/07 at 8:42 am: I was delighted to read that Damian Pettigrew’s doc, ‘Fellini: I’m a Born Liar’, added a “touch of class” to the Festival. Great !
Comment by edgar on 9/11/07 at 6:15 pm: mis huevos en tu boca
Comment by alarabforum on 4/20/11 at 11:01 am: Thank you for your excellent article and wonderful thank you for the valuable information
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