The First International Film Festival of Santo Domingo will take place 9 to 18 July. The festival is organized by the Presidential Culture Council, the Municipal Cultural Board, the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Relations with the collaboration of cultural sections of several Iberoamerican embassies in the Dominican Republic. Film critic Arturo Rodr?guez Fern?ndez, is the event’s coordinator. The festival films are divided into two groups. An Informative Section will present some of the best international films to educate the Dominican public. A Contest Section is open to films from abroad. "Ciguapa" awards will be given to the best film, best director, best actor, best actress, and public’s choice. This year, an award for the best Dominican screenplay will be instituted. It will be awarded in next year’s festival. Films from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, Spain, France, Honduras, Peru and Puerto Rico will be shown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The First International Film Festival of Santo Domingo will take place 9 to 18 July. The festival is organized by the Presidential Culture Council, the Municipal Cultural Board, the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Relations with the collaboration of cultural sections of several Iberoamerican embassies in the Dominican Republic. Film critic Arturo Rodr?guez Fern?ndez, … <\/p>\n