After a two-year absence, the 7th Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) starts Tuesday. From 12-15 November 2019, there will be showings of 12 new documentaries, filmed here and overseas. The screenings will be held in Santo Domingo, Santiago and Punta Cana, along with discussion and debate sessions. The films are productions from six countries: Colombia, Argentina, Belgium, the United States, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the executive director of the DREFF, Natacha Despotovic, \u201cwe are refreshed and renewed and have the same dream that led us to create the first DREFF back in 2011.\u201d The idea is to offer the Dominican audience a platform of information and debate that concentrates on the environment and sustainable development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The films will be shown at many venues, including universities, private schools, libraries, cultural centers and research centers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The documentary \u201cAlbatross\u201d is a powerful production that takes the audience to the heart of an environmental tragedy in one of the most remote islands on the planet, where tens of thousands of young baby albatross are dead with their bodies full of plastic. This documentary, directed by Chris Jordan will be presented by the producer of the film, Victoria Sloan Jordan, who will be sharing her experiences with the audiences. As reported, this is an impactful film, not for young children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The films:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The films are:
\nAlbatross (Chris Jordan)
\nCac\u00fa (Marvin del Cid)
\nChasing Coral (Jeff Orlowski)
\nGhost Fleet (Shannon Service)
\nPandas (Drew Fellman and David Douglas)
\nThe Earth on My Hands (Nicolas Conte)
\nEl Buzo (Esteban Arrangoiz)
\nEl Libro de Lila (Marcela Rinc\u00f3n Gonz\u00e1lez)
\nSea of Shadows (Richard Ladkani)
\nInvisible Frontier (Nicolas Richat and Nico Muzi)
\nChasing the Snot of the Whales of Samana (Marvin del Cid)
\nWorse Than Poop (Vanessa Warheit)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Screenings are scheduled for the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), Universidad Nacional Pedro Henr\u00edquez Ure\u00f1a (UNPHU), Biblioteca Infantil y Juvenil de la Rep\u00fablica Dominicana (BIJRD), Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), Colegio Biling\u00fce New Horizons in Santo Domingo, Colegio Biling\u00fce New Horizons en Santiago, Instituto Iberia in Santiago, Centro Cultural Dominicano, UTESA, Puntacana Village. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
See the schedule for the films at:
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