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University of Washington and GDAE Summer Institute in Transnational Law Ends on a High Note
The newest partnership with the Global Dominican Academic Exchange (GDAE) program and the Summer Institute in Transnational Law and Practice at the University of Washington (UW) School of Law came to a successful close this week, where six Dominican law students earned a certificate for the two week-long program, from September 4-18, 2015. The students will return to the Dominican Republic with new understanding of the various methods of legal analysis and argumentation practiced in
the United States.

Expo RD Recicla at DREFF
One of the activities that attracted the most visitors and aroused the most curiosity from the public and the guests of the Dominican Environmental Film Festival was the Expo RD Recicla, in which the ReCrearte program, an initiative of GFDD/Funglode, exhibited the work of some of its most talented students, along with the coordinator, Bertha Santana. During the week, the public was able to appreciate the art and objects created from discarded materials and could purchase some of the
most prized pieces in the Funglode gallery. The same room held the exhibition Oxígeno, in which Spanish photographer Juan Carlos Véla offered the public a journey across the Dominican Republic, recounting their three year expedition exploring the country’s coastline, forests, hills, and other natural enclaves.

GFDD/Funglode VI Golf Classic to be Held September 21th
This event helps benefit GFDD/Funglode and its programs which support social, economic and democratic development in the Dominican Republic. It also serves as a networking opportunity for high-ranking officials, industry leaders, business executives, and celebrities.

Funglode Mourns the Death of Its Collaborator and Friend Howard Wiarda
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) deeply mourns the death of Howard Wiarda, a great intellectual who honored us with his friendship and collaboration since the beginnings of our institution.

The Film Racing Extinction and Prize-Winning Director, Louie Psihoyos, Bring DREFF 2015 to a Close
The film Racing Extinction and its award-winning director, Louie Psihoyos, honored a total of 120 screenings yesterday, which took place over the course of 6 days, in 11 cities in the country and at the 30 locations of the 5th annual Dominican Environmental Film Festival. National and international guests, representatives of government and non-governmental organizations, experts and the general public attended last night to see one of the most anticipated documentaries in the past
years, which was shown in Santo Domingo last night before its worldwide television premiere a few weeks from now.

“The New Greek Tragedy: Behold the Market Coup”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
As a literary genre, tragedy was born in Greece more than 500 years before Christ, with its three grand masters being Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. In its first stage, the Greek tragedy developed in three acts: a prologue, the different scenes, and an exit ode.

Oscar-winning director, Louie Psihoyos, and his film, Racing Extinction, protagonists at DREFF closing night
The acclaimed director and photographer will receive the Colibrí Prize during the event. GFDD/Funglode is excited to announce that Oscar winning filmmaker Louie Psihoyos, director of the documentary Racing Extinction…

GFDD Publication “Lo Dominicano | All Things Dominican” Launches in Conjunction with 5th Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival
“Lo Dominicano” (All Things Dominican), a new publication of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), was published this Friday September 11, as a part of the 5th Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF).

US Embassy supports DREFF 2015
The United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic supported the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) in its fifth edition. The award allowed five U.S. filmmakers to visit DREFF, September 8-13, 2015, and to screen their films to Dominican audiences around the country. Ruth Urry, Cultural Attaché of the American Embassy in Santo Domingo, gave warm remarks on the opening night of DREFF, thanking the opportunity to be part of this initiative, consistent with
their sustainable development aims, and their academic and cultural exchange programs in the country.

Opening Night of the DREFF 2015 Starts a Great Week of Films and Environmental Education in 11 Cities across the Country
The 5th Dominican Environmental Film Festival, which will be held from September 8th to 11th in 11 cities in the country, was inaugurated in Santo Domingo yesterday with the film Landfill Harmonic and the special presence of its protagonists: the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura from Paraguay, who are the guests of honor at this year’s festival. In a room full of people at the Palacio del Cine at Ágora Mall, international and national guests, environmental
experts, representatives of governmental bodies and non-governmental organizations, and spectators of all ages were present for a night filled with good movies, surprises. and lots of emotion.