Welcome message Manuel Corripio

Welcome to the Dominican Republic, to all the special guests, who will share these days at the Santo Domingo Global Film Festival. I hope that in addition to recognizing the beauties of this country and the hospitality of its people, you recognize that cinema in the Dominican Republic is an industry of the future, in which you can invest, the incentives of the law allow it, surely some who visit us have already benefited from this incentive, make use of it, not only from the economic perspective, but also because of the amount of talent and resources that the Dominican Republic has to offer you.

Normally countries tend to show their tragedy, but the Dominican Republic has known how to tell its story from the point of view of humor, the beauty of the island, therefore I believe that there is something else that transcends, such as its diversity of climate, zones geographics, settings, always showing an attractive Dominican Republic and seeking a positive effect on tourism. 

The Santo Domingo Global Film Festival remains tenacious, because it has been sustained over time by pursuing several elements, such as: that Dominicans enjoy good cinema, that this high-profile event turns the Dominican Republic into an ideal destination for creating cinema, to form a link between producers, distributors and exhibitors, so that it can transcend and spread what Dominican cinema is. 

I am sure that you will enjoy your stay and that it will contribute to each of the businesses you have in the development of this industry. 

 

Manuel Corripio 

President of the Advisory Committee