DREFF Audience Award Winner Officially Recognized at GFDD office in New York

New York, March 4, 2013

As a follow up to the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), GFDD is honored to be able to give a recognition prize to Director, Kip Pastor, and his film In organic We Trust, as the official 2012 Audience Award Winner. The documentary film came out as top pick out of DREFF 2012’s diverse selection of 24 acclaimed films – 13 featured films, 6 short films, 3 Dominican productions and 2 retrospectives.

In Organic We Trust is the eye-opening food documentary that follows Director/Producer Kip on a personal journey to answer commonly asked questions about organic food: what exactly is organic? is it really better or just a marketing scam? The film takes a balanced approach to clear up misconceptions about organic food while highlighting practical solutions that are transforming the way we grow and eat.

Kip Pastor received the prize, a small glass hummingbird bird, and overarching symbol of the DREFF. GDFF’s Executive Director, Natasha Despotovic, heartily congratulated Kip on the award and welcomed him to participate in the DREFF 2013. Mr. Pastor was overtly very happy to receive the prize and said it was an invaluable experience to come to the DR for the Festival. “I met great people in the Dominican Republic, added the guest. I remember I filmed two secondary schools there, and it was emotionally very touching to see the commitment of the school staff and kids to my film art.”

The Audience Awards are special acknowledgements, as they reflect the preferences and interests of our audience members. DREFF congratulates all the winners for earning this important recognition.

About DREFF:
DREFF aims to raise awareness and deepen the understanding of environmental issues among Dominican audiences. At the same time, the Festival celebrates the beauty and diversity of the Dominican Republic's natural heritage and offers insights into attitudes and actions that will contribute to its appreciation, conservation and sustainable use.

By screening a diverse selection of high quality films that deal with pressing issues, and by organizing discussion panels with environmental experts, filmmakers and other stakeholders, the Festival seeks to promote dialogue and inspire Dominican audiences to adopt practices that will ensure the country's environmental sustainability and health.

By bringing together youth, scholars, experts, activists, film-makers, representatives of the public and private sector, non-governmental enthusiasts, as well as wide audiences from all walks of life, the Festival promotes programs and projects that contribute to environmental protection, conservation and sustainability.

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