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Danilo Reynoso y Evelyna Rodríguez / Diario Libre

The groundbreaking SmartFilms festival, which champions the art of filmmaking using only mobile phones, has officially launched in the Dominican Republic. This marks the first time the innovative festival, born in Colombia, will be held in the Caribbean nation, Diario Libre reports.

Actress Evelyna Rodríguez and producer Danilo Reynoso are spearheading the festival’s arrival. “This is the world’s largest festival, and after three years of work, we can finally bring it to the Dominican Republic,” Rodríguez told reporters at a press conference.

Rodríguez emphasized the festival’s educational mission, stating that SmartFilms “has an academic agenda that will allow everyone to learn how to make films with limited resources and tell simple stories.” The festival targets a broad audience, including...

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