Otter 501
Friday, September 6th at 10:00 AM Santo Domingo, FUNGLODE
Topic of panel:
Why Save Endangered Species?
Say “cheese” mother earth! - Nature Photography
Friday, September 6th at 4:00 pm Santo Domingo, FUNGLODE
Go Wild with GoPro!
Saturday, September 7th at 4:00 pm Santo Domingo, FUNGLODE
Globo Verde Dominicano Award
Saturday, September 7 at 8 PM Santo Domingo, FUNGLODE
Topic of panel:
Environmental film: An Effective Tool for Eco Education
The Festival
The environment has been at the forefront of GFDD/FUNGLODE’s mission since its very beginning. The Foundation’s work in the development of national and international networks, the discussion of pressing issues, training programs that have brought national experts together with the most prominent international leaders in the field, comes to fruition with the creation of an Environmental Film Festival as a natural addition to its environmental program.
DREFF aims to raise awareness and deepen the understanding of environmental issues among Dominican audiences. At the same time, the Festival celebrates the beauty and diversity of the Dominican Republic’s natural heritage and offers insights into attitudes and actions that will contribute to its appreciation, conservation and sustainable use.
By screening a diverse selection of high quality films that deal with pressing issues, and by organizing discussion panels with environmental experts, filmmakers and other stakeholders, the Festival seeks to promote dialogue and inspire Dominican viewers to adopt practices that will ensure the country’s environmental sustainability and health.
By bringing together young people, scholars, experts, activists, filmmakers, representatives from the public and private sector, non-governmental organizations, as well as wide audiences from all walks of life, the Festival promotes programs and projects that contribute to environmental protection, conservation and sustainability.
Staff
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President
Dr. Leonel FernándezInternational Advisory Committee
Charlotte Vick
Debbie Kinder
Fabien Cousteau
Peter O'Brien
Jon Bowermaster
Suzan Bezara
Stuart SenderNational Advisory Committee
Adolfo López
Cesareo Guillermo
Claudia Catrain
Eladio Fernández
Ernesto Reyna
Fernando Báez
Ginny Heinsen
Idelissa Bonelly
Jake Kheel
José Miguel González Cuadra
Marialicia Urbaneja
Omar Ramírez
Omar Shamir Reynoso
Oswaldo Vásquez
Patricia Cardona
Ydalia Aceveda Monegro
Yolanda León
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Director
Natasha DespotovicChief Operations Officer
Yamile EusebioDirector of Digital Media & Print Material
Semiramis de MirandaDirector of Programming
Emy RodriguezCommunications Director
Elina CruzFinancial Director
Ramón Cruz
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Communications and Outreach Manager
Margaret HaywardPanel Coordinators
Marc Jourdan
Diana Murcia
Cristiana Cruz Minier
Mandy Sciacchitano
Leilla DeFrance
Autumn BrookmireHotel Liaison
Charlotte Dalbin
Cristina ZegarraWorkshop Manager & Multimedia Coordinator
Alexandra TabarFilmmaker Liaisons
Mandy Sciachitano
Margaret HaywardSpecial Events Coordinator
Janny SánchezFilm Traffic
Alexandra Tabar
Angel CastellanosMultimedia Assistants
Angel Castellanos
Sergio DíazAdministrative Assistants
Kenia Hernández
Ana Marie PolackCommunications Assistants
Jenny Almonte
Leonela Taveras
Edel AguasantaSocial Media Assistant
Reydi MoretaGraphic Designers
María Montas
Marta MassanoWeb Designer
Jonathan GrullónGlobo Verde Dominicano Award Coordinator
Alexandra Tabar
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Photographers
Anne Casalé
Apolinar Moreno
Alexandra Tabar
Angel CastellanosTranslators of Print Material
Silvia Gutíerrez
Maureen Meehan
Begoña RecasensOperations Assistant
Catharine Florentino
Marielly GallardoDistribution
Arsenia MirandaGround Transportation
Marielly Gallardo
José Rafael RoaGeneral Support
Esmelda Abreu
Leonesa MéndezVolunteer Coordinators
Marielly Gallardo
Reyna MendozaWith support and collaboration from
Instituto Global de Multimedia (IGM) and the FUNGLODE Audiovisual Department
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Representatives in:
Santiago:
Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jiménes: Luis Felipe Rodríguez & José D’LauraHiguey:
Puntacana Resorts: Candy Gómez & Carla Patricia Valbuena MatheusSanto Domingo:
UNPHU: Jose Rafael Espaillat
Centro Cultural Narciso González: Luis de los SantosPuerto Plata:
Cluster Turístico del Destino Puerto Plata: Jakaira CidBani:
Centro Cultural Perelló: Julia CastilloSan Juan de la Maguana:
Centro Cultural Molina Compora: Angelo ValenzuelaSan Francisco de Macorís:
Universidad Católica Nordestana: Florencio de la Cruz
