To celebrate International Mountain Day the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations, will host an inspiring film screening of La Montaña, showcasing the magnificence of mountaineering and the importance of overcoming adversity to achieve one’s goals. The screening will be at 10am, Friday, December 12th, 2014, in the Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
The screening, coordinated by GFDD with the collaboration of Hands on New York, will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with GFDD staff, Iván Gómez, one of the Dominican mountaineer to reach the summit of Mount Everest and a representative from the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations.
The purpose of the screening and panel discussion is to celebrate International Mountain Day and educate attendees about the importance of mountain ecosystems.
About the film:
La Montaña is a film which documents the adventure of the first Dominican expedition to reach the top of Mount Everest in Nepal. With stunning images, powerful music, and inspiring achievements, the documentary presents the contrast of the highest mount in the world and the low lands of the Caribbean, as the three climbers surpass the difficult track to the top. At the same time, three Dominican children, son of fishermen, start their own challenge in climbing the highest mountain of their island. Two parallel stories that remind us that from the sea to the sky, everyone has a dream and their own mountain to climb.
About GFDD Year Round Environmental Film Screenings:
As part of its mission to reach more communities, institutions and individuals around the country, GFDD organizes year-round film screenings across the Dominican Republic that bring interesting and important films to new and remote communities, as well as in the USA. By showing a diverse selection of quality movies on critical environmental issues and organizing discussions and workshops, the year-round film screenings program seeks to foster and inspire dialogue, raise awareness and promote sustainable practices.
When: Friday, December 12, 2014 from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
Where: Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium, UN Headquarters, New York City.
RSVP: For access to the event as non UN grounds pass holders please RSVP to: Marc Jourdan – mjourdan@globalfoundationdd.org – 212 751-5000 Ext.5028
