DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The inaugural Cabarete Film Festival is set to be a standout addition to the North Coast’s cultural calendar. The event is scheduled for Friday, 1 and Saturday, 2 May 2026 in the Puerto Plata kite and surf beach town.

The first-ever Cabarete Film Festival will feature a high-profile tribute to acclaimed Dominican filmmaker Laura Amelia Guzmán. The honor recognizes her nearly two decades of contribution to Ibero-American cinema and her pivotal role in elevating the Dominican Republic’s presence at top-tier international festivals.

Spearheaded by the production group Cabarete Tango, this first-ever edition aims to reposition Cabarete as a high-level cultural destination, moving beyond its traditional identity as solely a hub for wind and water sports.

The festival is designed as an “oceanfront international music and cinema” experience, following the “luxury natural”...