The First Dominican Film Festival in New York City – starts this Thursday – SEE SCHEDULE NOW!
Written by: FFT Webmaster | March 9th, 2011
Schedule
Thursday, March 10
7:30 PM OPENING NIGHT HERMOFRADITA (Hermaphrodite) Dir. Albert Xavier / 2010 / Drama / 35 mm / 96 min
Friday, March 11
3:00 PM RED PASSPORT (Pasaporte rojo) Dir. Albert Xavier / 2003 / Drama / 35 mm / 96 min
5:00 PM EL CIRCULO VICIOSO (The Vicious Circle) Dir. Nelson Peña / 1999 / Drama / 35 mm / 98 min
7:00 PM SPECIAL PRESENTATION EN BUSCA DE UN SUEÑO (In Search of a Dream) Dir. Joseph Medina / 1997 / Drama / 35 mm / 95 min
9:00 PM TROPICO DE SANGRE (Tropic of Blood) Dir. Juan Delance / 2010 / Drama / 35 mm / 115 min
Saturday, March 12
2:00 PM TROPICO DE SANGRE (Tropic of Blood) Dir. Juan Delance / 2010 / Drama / 35 mm / 115 min
4:15 PM SHORT PROGRAM Various directors
6:00 PM CRISTIANO DE LA SECRETA Dir. Archie Lopez / 2009 / Comedy / 35 mm/ 86 min
8:00 PM AMERICAN SUNSET (Atardecer Americano) Dir. Michael Masucci / 2010 / Thriller / DVD / 93 min
Sunday, March 13
2:00 PM CRISTIANO DE LA SECRETA Dir. Archie Lopez / 2009 / Comedy / 35 mm/ 86 min
4:00 PM CHRONIC FACES (Caras cronícas) Dir. Angel Vasquez / 2007 / DVD / Drama, Action / 70 min
6:00 PM BUENA GENE (Good People) Dir. Fabian Báez / 2009 / Drama / DVD / 94 min
8:00 PM JUNIOL 2 Dir. Alfonso Rodriguez / 2007 / Drama / 35 mm / 90 min
Monday, March 14
4:00 PM WASHINGTON HEIGHT Dir. USA / 2003 / Drama / 35 mm / 89 min
6:00 PM RED PASSPORT (Pasaporte rojo) Dir. Albert Xavier / 2003 / Drama / 35 mm / 96 min
8:00 PM PLAY BALL Dir. Alfonso Rodriguez / 2008 / Drama, Sport / 35 mm / 90 min
Tuesday, March 15
4:00 PM PLAY BALL Dir. Alfonso Rodriguez / 2008 / Drama, Sport / 35 mm / 90 min
6:00 PM THE PRICE OF SUGAR (El precio del azúcar) Dir. Bill Haney / 2007 / Documentary / DVD / 90 min
8:00 PM BOSCH: PRESIDENTE EN LA FRONTERA IMPERIAL (BOSCH: President caught Between Empires) Dir. Rene Fortunato / 2009 / Documentary / 35 mm / 94 min
Wednesday, March 16
4:00 PM JUNIOL 2 Dir. Alfonso Rodriguez / 2007 / Drama / 35 mm / 90 min
6:00 PM NEW DOMINICAN YORK Dir. Daniel Melquizo / 2008 / Documentary / DVD / 90 min
8:00 PM RIUDO (Noise) César Rodríguez / 2006 / 35 mm / Drama / 100 min
Thursday, March 17
4:00 PM BOSCH: PRESIDENTE EN LA FRONTERA IMPERIAL (BOSCH: President caught Between Empires) Dir. Rene Fortunato / 2009 / Documentary / 35 mm / 94 min
6:00 PM LA MALDICIÓN DEL PADRE CARDONA (The Curse of Father Cardona) Dir. Félix Gemán / 2005 / Drama, Romance / DVD / 90 min
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About Dominican Film Festival:
The Dominican Film Festival in New York’s (DFFNY) mission is to promote the new generation of Dominican filmmakers as well as the established one, its film industry and to strengthen the vital and expanding economic and cultural relationship with the United States. We also aim to keep New York City audiences informed about the Dominican Cinema and its relation to the history, politics and social life of this country, as treated by the film makers, through the subjects and aesthetic approach they focus on. This showcase will enrich the artistic experience of the city’s diverse population which includes a large constellation of Latinos with roots and links to 21 countries.
OBJECTIVE
• To showcase a carefully selection of Dominican Cinema
• To help define a more compelling film for the New York City audiences.
• To promote films that enrich the artistic and thematic spectrum of Dominican’s life.
• To present International, U.S. and New York City film Premiere.
• To provide screenings for the general public.
• To invite Filmmakers, Producers and Actors to introduce their films.
• To allow our community to enjoy a fabulous entertainment and cultural event.
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