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Santo Domingo. - President Leonel Fernandez Wednesday said as many as five films could be rolled here next year, which boosts Dominican Republic’s image as destination for the international cinema industry.

“I have news that four or five films have confirmed their release in the Dominican Republic, and therefore the news is circulating internationally.”

The Head of State said tourism and cinema provides the country with a new international positioning and as an attraction for varied investments. “But not only the cinema industry in itself, rather how it’s associated with Dominican Republic’s new international image and how it’s connected with the tourism sector.”

Fernandez, who headed the launch of the 5th Annual Dominican Global Film Festival, in Global Foundation Democracy and Development (Funglode), said the event has had much to do country’s projection, since the activity allows making contacts with the movie stars.

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Written by: BASTA, 17 Nov 2011 8:40 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
making contacts with the movie stars= and yes there's the Fat lady with her Queenie
Written by: stillhere, 17 Nov 2011 9:27 AM
From: Dominican Republic
The new studios are a good thing for this country....... and I'm going to add a BUT... but it won't take long for these international film makers "pinewood studios" to sell out after a couple of productions.. All looks good on paper to make big budget films here with great beach's, hinterland, mountains, colonial zone, new studios with sea tank and more... after budgets go through the roof from inflated prices, money expected under the table, hidden charges from some gov agencies and not to forget the transport unions and crime rates ... mmmmm good bye DR...
Written by: Atabey, 17 Nov 2011 11:42 AM
From: United States, NYC
Give it some time Stillhere. Rome wasn't created in a year!
Written by: BASTA, 17 Nov 2011 11:53 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
Rome wasn't created in a year!= also died
Written by: Ricardolito, 17 Nov 2011 1:31 PM
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
ggod weather , handsome men , beautiful girls , continous drama , great beer and rum and cheap labour are just some of the reasons that film production should be expanded here ...The locations available are numerous and varied from the beaches, the mountains and the grubby cities..
I hope we ca n have many films made here
Written by: Atabey, 17 Nov 2011 2:07 PM
From: United States, NYC
"Written by: BASTA, 17 Nov 2011 11:53 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs

Rome wasn't created in a year!= also died"

Sorry to disappoint you but in the end everything dies.
Written by: RoyStone, 17 Nov 2011 9:10 PM
From: Australia
They well be reality gangster movies.
Written by: MrsWilding, 18 Nov 2011 11:19 PM
From: Dominican Republic
More likely novelas.
Written by: Trujillo, 19 Nov 2011 2:04 AM
From: Dominican Republic
INDOMINA <---- google it.
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