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Monthly Archives: November 2014

“The Film Industry as an Engine of Socio-Economic Development in the Dominican Republic” to be Discussed at GFDD
The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), through its initiative Dominican Film Showcase (DFS), will host a discussion panel on “The Film Industry in the Dominican Republic as an Engine of Socio-Economic Development”. The contributions of the Law for the Promotion of Film Activity (No. 108-10) and the development of the film industry in the country in the recent years will be analyzed.

Dr. Leonel Fernández Participates in the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Dubai
At the opening ceremony Fernández shared the stage with Vice President of the United Arabs Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also Prime Minister and Constitutional Monarch of Dubai.

GFDD Gathered with Outstanding Dominicans at the Annual Gala of the Asociación de Veganos en USA, Celebrated in New York
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) was present on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the annual gala of the Asociación de Veganos en USA (ASOVEUSA, by its Spanish acronym), an organization that also commemorated the 4th anniversary of its incorporation. The activity took place at the Malcolm X Shabazz Center, located on Broadway, New York.

Twelve Dominican Students Recognized in GDAE Closing Ceremony
Activities for the Global Dominican Academic Exchange program (GDAE) 2014 drew to a close on Friday evening, November 7, when a special ceremony honored the participants in the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Georgia Transnational Law programs from September and October, 2014.

DREFF Members Were Invited to the Gala Opening of Planet in Focus in Toronto
Team members of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) were present last night at the opening of Planet in Focus Film Festival, which is taking place in Toronto until this coming Sunday.

Hundreds Enjoyed the Screening of Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience at the Blue Ocean Film Festival 2014
An enthusiastic audience attended this year’s edition of BLUE Ocean Film Festival, held during November 3-9, 2014 in the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, where they had the opportunity to see the documentary Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience on Friday, November 7, a film produced by the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode). The documentary, which was a
finalist in the category of Foreign Language Film, was directed by Natasha Despotovic, Executive Director of GFDD.

InteRDom to Attend University of Pennsylvania International Opportunities Fair
For the first time, InteRDom will be participating in the 9th annual International Opportunities Fair and the Virtual International Opportunities Fair at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) in Philadelphia, on November 7, 2014.

Dominican Film Industry Present in the Nation’s Capital
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its initiative, Dominican Film Showcase (DFS), will feature five films as well as a discussion panel with filmmakers, producers and industry experts of the Dominican Republic during November 19-23, 2014 at the Arts Museum of the Americas (AMA) of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, DC.

Save the Date! Celebrating the UN at 70. Panel Discussion on “Financing for Development Post-2015: The Growing Importance of Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships for Developing Countries”
To celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the United Nations (UN), the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) will host a panel discussion entitled "Financing for Development Post-2015: The Growing Importance of Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships for Developing Countries", at 3pm on Thursday, December 18th,
2014 at the UN Church Center.

“Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience” to be Screened at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival 2014
GFDD-Funglode’s short film “Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience” will be screened this Friday, November 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival, taking place this week at St. Petersburg, Florida. The film, a finalist in the category of Foreign Language Film, was directed by Natasha Despotovic, Executive Director of GFDD.