The documentary Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience, produced by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode), won Best Documentary Award at the 13th Edition of the Miami Short Film Festival (MSFF), held from December 5 to 12, which showcased over 100 short films. This is the third award that the Dominican film -directed by Natasha Despotovic, Executive Director of GFDD- has received from some of the most prestigious film festivals of its kind worldwide in addition to eleven official festival selections.

“This award makes us proud but above all it let us know that we are in the right direction. Our vision of creating documentary films of social and environmental content that promote sustainable development in the Dominican Republic and around the world is being supported and shared by hundreds of filmmakers and international and local experts,” said Despotovic, who is also Director of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF).

According to its organizers, the MSFF aims to showcase the most captivating and innovative content in short film format. This year the program consisted of more than 100 films, organized thematically, “hoping to represent the full range of human experience that is reflected in the selected filmmakers.”

Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience, which is part of the DREFF Short Film Productions Program, shows us how recycling has become an important economic opportunity for Dominicans. Through various business and educational projects, the viewer watches, besides the obvious benefit to the environment, how recycling allows economic development through the creation of new businesses and industries. A short film that inspires, moves and calls to action.

More information about the film and its awards: http://garbage.dreff.org

More information about the Miami Short Film Festival and other winners: www.miamishortfilmfestival.com