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A young priest is sent to a desolate town near the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. There he meets a young prostitute, thus unleashing a series of events and conflicts after discovering a network of human trafficking.
About the history of the Dominican Republic's visual arts from the perspective of color given by the incidence of light in the island, alongside the historical events that defined its master artists.
A contrast between the lives of the Mirabal sisters and the death of Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo, who ordered their killings.
After waking up from a year-long coma, a man finds out that his son is dead and his wife left him. But not everything is what it seems to be.
A reckoning and a warning against deforestation, blending poetic landscape photography, scientific discourse, and rural testimonies. On their way to Pico Duarte, the filmmakers meet Juan Canela, protector and guardian of the Cordillera Central, as described in the merengue composed for the film: the man who came and learned to talk to the pines.
Ana finds herself trapped in her boss's harassment, so she faces an internal journey of memories and emotions, until her mother recognizes the violence she is experiencing and they face the fight together.
A sailor decides to marry his girlfriend, but her boss is in love with her and orders a beating for her boyfriend. Once the sailor regains consciousness, he is accused of murder and must flee. Once he gets to the port, however, he is beaten again, losing his memory as a consequence.
While living abroad, Nuni must come back to the Dominican Republic to face the grief of losing her grandma.
Dolores, in her 50s, a hermit caring for her ailing mother and aunt in a decaying Dominican estate, yearns to escape her isolated life. When a long-lost aunt returns, she stirs up painful memories, forcing Dolores and the elder women to confront their generational traumas in a surreal world haunted by mongrel dogs.
A team of professional thieves rob a bank, and the police go after them.
A fugitive on the run from the military attempts to visit his family on Christmas Eve.
The lives of three strangers in Santo Domingo, a girl from high society, a lonesome alcoholic cop and a drag queen cabaret performer; intertwine on the eve of a hurricane following the murder of a young poet and drug dealer.
Chanel, who has led her entire family to believe she lives in New York, faces a threat when a voicemail message threatens to expose her double life.
Two FBI agents come to the Dominican Republic after a drug lord called "El Duque". Local policeman Cabo Azulado and petty thief Joe help them with their investigation.
A disillusioned aspiring author moves to a run-down colonial sector looking for inspiration, where he unexpectedly ends up dreaming of love.
Tormented by violent events, a gavillero goes on the run in search of his freedom.
Velur trying to survive another day in her life, decides to take a peek inside her brain in hopes of feeling something, in the midst of this self-exploration she finds herself divided between emotions and a fight with herself, becoming frustrated with the understanding that she cannot understand herself.
The film shows individuals and organizations in the Dominican Republic who, through daily efforts, work to conserve and restore the environment. Their efforts in sustainability and environmental responsibility.
The life and career of Dominican comedy duo Raymond Pozo and Miguel Céspedes.
A film noir evocative Caribbean drama set in 1953 in the Dominican Republic during the cruel dictatorship of Leonidas Trujillo. After a group of mental patients escape from Nigua Psychiatric Hospital, Dr. Antonio Zaglul is appointed new director of the establishment with the purpose of calming down the negative press the lack of control of the place was generating. It will be difficult to tell if madness lives inside or outside the hospital's walls.
Dominican filmmakers explore the most important theme in dominican film history: Migration.
Lola and her friends enter a contest of carnival dance groups, driven by the dream of reaching New York and meeting her father.
Based in the 1960's, in a small village of the Dominican Republic, Maria, a hermaphrodite, is born. She is brought up by her grandmother in a racial environment. She experiences her first love with La Melaza an assassin who seeks refuge in her town. Her childhood best friend Wanda tries to break up the two due to her jealousy and love for Maria. Maria's life takes a turn when La Melaza discovers her dual-sexuality.
Documentary about the women who participated in the revolution of April 1965 in Dominican Republic.
Mara experiences de-idealization firsthand when she finds herself involved in a family conflict that puts her parents' marriage and the well-being of everyone around her at risk.
Documentary short film based on the private diary of Nayibe Tavares-Abel's great-grandmother from 1919. Includes stopmotion animation and a silent fiction film in 16mm.
Pirín is a metropolitan phenomenon from the city of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is one of the strongest exponents of marginal art in the country. His form of expression is very personal, he is sincere in his manifestations. However, he could be considered a problem by some, given the thematic and reckless nature of his expression. This material was elaborated from informal interviews with Pirín. It is a k-otic document, as a natural extension of Pirín and the context in which he operates on a daily basis.
A young artist who never signs her paintings (because she doesn't feel that they are really finished) pursues her art career despite poverty and the opposition of her father.
A journey into a series of abstract sequences about loneliness.
Three couples from Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic join their destinies in search of a better future, but a shark will change the course of their journey.
In My Mother Resents Me, Victoria Linares Villegas wonders if her mother has always been a sad person, and works towards an understanding of her own relationship to her that draws on old photographs and new discoveries – an exploration that takes the artist back to the Dominican Republic’s former dictatorship, and the idea that anxiety, solitude and sorrow can persist through generations.
Jefri and Ariel are roommates who live a life immersed in worldly pleasures, consumerism and an excessive connection to the network that makes them increasingly disconnected.
The story behind the filming of "The Godfather Part II" in the Dominican Republic.
A young Cuban, desperate to pay off her bills, agrees to become a surrogate mother for a mysterious couple.
Talented shoeshiner Julio, at a crossroads, uses his musical gift to attract tourists, rapping while shining shoes to support his family. The local gang eyes his skills, eager to recruit him, adding complexity to his crucial life juncture.
A simple phone call turns out to have the most dire consequences.
An adaptation of Juan Bosch's short story "Los amos."
On a Christmas afternoon, a boy keeps himself entertained by pretending to make his way home.
In a Cuban town, Visman, a young boy obsessed with historical fantasies takes refuge in them to explore the complexity of his family ties and the social environment. Tasked with caring for his disabled father single-handed, he will try to bring his epic story to life while sparring with everyday adversities and looking for a way out in a crumbling world.
A young couple is going through a marital crisis and, after she files for divorce, they agree to take some time to reflect. Believing her partner is away on a business trip, she takes the opportunity to entertain her lover for the weekend. However, she is unaware that she has been watched. Upon discovering her infidelity, he is deeply hurt and overcome with rage.
The movie tells the story of the people who live along Yaque del Norte, the longest and most important river in the Dominican Republic, and how that stream of water plays an essential role in their lives.
Anette questions her identity as she walks through the city.
After a traumatic family event, stepchildren Vera and Andres flee to the south of the Dominican Republic with a photographer, Santiago, whom they met the night before at Vera's homecoming party, and strike a deal with her humanity.
In a seemingly perfect society, free of errors, two friends discuss a neighbor who disappeared after breaking the imposed rules. One of them mentions something disturbing, suggesting that she may have escaped social control. This breaks one of their consciousness, making them realize what is really around them.
Compilation of 18 animated short films made by Spanish-speaking artists from around the world for the Filmoteca Maldita Short Film Festival. This collection contains very diverse works, both in technical and thematic aspects, although they all share a genuine spirit of dedication and creativity.