Conferences and panel discussions will take place also in different cities of the country

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Conversations, workshops and roundtables on the environment will be held in various cities in the Dominican Republic, as part of the IV edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), held September 10 to 14 at various venues in the country.

National and international experts on climate change and sustainable development issues, as well as filmmakers and producers of several short films and movies that will be screened, will have the opportunity to discuss their experiences and exchange ideas with participants and the public attending the different DREFF activities.

On Friday, 12 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm the workshop “Charting the marine and coastal ecosystems with Google Ocean” will be held at FUNGLODE, with the participation of Maria Montoreano and Charlotte Vick, both from Google Earth. On Saturday, 13 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in FUNGLODE the conference “Marketing and distribution: discovering the potential of your film” will be offered by the filmmaker Suzan Beraza and Suzanne Harle, Founder and Executive Director of Green Planet Films. On Sunday, 14 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm will be held in FUNGLODE the workshop “The cinema as a means of activism”, with the participation of Allison Argo, Director of Parrot Confidential, Fernando Baez, Founder and President of Unicorn Films and the Grupo Único; Stefanie Brendl, Executive Producer of Extinction Soup  and Ric O’Barry, Founder and Campaign Director for The Dolphin Project.

GFDD aims to raise awareness and deepen understanding of environmental problems worldwide among the Dominican public. Along with the DREFF, GFDD also celebrates the beauty and diversity of the natural heritage of the Dominican Republic and offers insights into the attitudes and actions that contribute to recognition, conservation and sustainable use.

Some of the workshops will also be held after the screening of a short film or movie. For more information on the workshops, visit www.muestracinemedioambientaldominicana.org/talleres/