Contact Us:

Global Foundation for Democracy and Development - GFDD
New York City
Address: 780 Third Avenue 19th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 751 5000
Fax: (212) 751 7000

Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo - FUNGLODE
Santo Domingo
Address: C/ Capitán Eugenio de Marchena #26.
La Esperilla.
Tel: (809) 685 9966
Ext. 2447 y 2449

General Information:
info@dreff.org

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.

img_muestra2DREFF 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.

 

Festival Staff:

President
Dr. Leonel Fernández

International Advisory Committee
Charlotte Vick
Debbie Kinder
Fabien Cousteau
Peter O’Brien
Jon Bowermaster
Suzan Bezara
Stuart Sender

National Advisory Committee
Adolfo López
Cesareo Guillermo
Eladio Fernández
Ernesto Reyna
Fernando Báez
Ginny Heinsen
Idelissa Bonelly
Melba de Grullón
Jake Kheel
José Miguel González Cuadra
Marialicia Urbaneja
Omar Ramírez
Omar Shamir Reynoso
Oswaldo Vásquez
Ydalia Aceveda Monegro
Rosaura Pimentel
Melania Milagros Rodríguez

Director
Natasha Despotovic

Chief Operations Officer
Yamile Eusebio Paulino

Director of Digital Media & Print Material
Semiramis de Miranda

Director of Programming
María Victoria Abreu Malla

Communications Director
Elina María Cruz

Financial Director
Ramón Cruz

Communications and Outreach Manager
María Victoria Abreu Malla

Panel Coordinators
Mandy Sciacchitano
Diana Murcia
Cristiana Cruz Minier
Marc Jourdan
Angie Martínez
Bertha Santana

Hotel Liaison
Cristina Zegarra

Multimedia Manager
Alexandra Tabar

Filmmaker Liaisons
Emy Rodriguez
Marc Jourdan
Eduardo Carta

Special Events Coordinator
Janny Sánchez

Film Traffic
Eduardo Carta
Moises Abreu
Autumn Brookmire

Multimedia Assistants
Angel Castellanos
Sergio Díaz

Administrative Assistants
Kenia Hernández
Anna Marie Polack

Communications Assistants
Miryam Lopez
Jenny Almonte
Edel Aguasanta
Elaine Novas
Arlene Irizarry

Social Media Assistant
Reydi Moreta

Graphic Designers
María Montas

Web Designer
Jonathan Grullón

Globo Verde Dominicano Award Coordinator
Alexandra Tabar

Photographers
Alexandra Tabar
Angel Castellanos
Apolinar Moreno
Anne Casalé

Translators of Print Material
Silvia Gutíerrez
Maureen Meehan

Operations Assistant
Catherine Florentino
Marielly Gallardo

Distribution
Arsenia Miranda

Ground Transportation
Marielly Gallardo

General Support
Leonesa Méndez
Josayda Santos

Volunteer Coordinators
Arsenia Miranda
Reyna Mendoza

Live Transmission
Paul Goris

With support and collaboration from Instituto Global de Multimedia (IGM) and the FUNGLODE Audiovisual Department
Representatives in

Santiago:
Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jiménes
Luis Felipe Rodríguez
José D’Laura
Awilda Reyes

Santo Domingo:
Biblioteca Infantil y Juvenil Republica Dominicana
Dulce Elvira De los Santos

UNPHU:
Jose Rafael Espaillat
Dolly Martínez

Centro Cultural Narciso González:
Luis Amauris De Los Santos

La Vega:
Casa de la Cultura de Constanza
José Ramon Peralta Michel

Puerto Plata:
Cluster Turístico del Destino Puerto Plata
Jakaira Cid

Baní:
Centro Cultural Perelló
Julia Castillo

San Cristóbal:
Susana Doñe

San Juan de la Maguana:
Centro Cultural Molina Cámpora
Ángelo Valenzuela

San Francisco de Macorís:
Universidad Católica Nordestana
Florencio de la Cruz

Samaná:
Fabeth Martínez
Marina Dvornik
Fernando Henríquez

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