DREFF 2015 Favorite, Racing Extinction, nominated for Best Original Song at 2016 Oscars

Racing Extinction, a documentary directed by Louie Psihoyos, which closed the fifth edition of the Dominican Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) has been nominated for Best Original Song at the 2016 Oscars. The movie The Cove –by the same director and also part of the programming of fourth DREFF- already won an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2010.

Furthermore, the documentary, which presents the audience with a covert operation whose aim is to reveal the hidden world of endangered species and the race against time of those who fight against mass extinction, has been one of the most watched in the history of television, since it premiered in December 2015 by Discovery Channel in more than 220 countries.

The director, Louie Psihoyos, presented the film at the closing ceremony of the 2015 DREFF gala in September 2015. During the closing ceremony, in addition to receiving the Colibrí Award as guest of honor, Louie spoke with the audience in an interesting question and answer session where he offered some details on the filming of both productions, highlighting that some scenes were filmed in the Dominican Republic.

About the DREFF
Since its creation in 2011, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) –an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode)– has been providing Dominicans with a platform of knowledge and debate on the environment and sustainable development, along with its challenges and best practices, while celebrating the unique beauty and wealth that is the Dominican Republic’s natural heritage.

With a diverse selection of films and numerous panels, workshops, seminars, and community activities, the DREFF promotes dialogue and the exchange of knowledge and experience, inspiring Dominicans to adopt actions that contribute to the appreciation, conservation, and sustainable use of their environmental resources.

Related Links:
http://www.dreff.org/dreff2015/la-pelicula-racing-extinction-y-su-laureado-director-louie-phsyhoyos-coronaron-ayer-un-total-de-120-proyecciones-del-dreff/
http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/12/racing-extinction-clip
http://oscar.go.com/news/nominations/best-original-song-nominations-2016-oscars