Name: DIASPORA 1
Start: 2017-07-28T20:30:00-04:00
End: 2017-07-28T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Armory Track

 DIASPORA 1

The Dominican Film Festival celebrates the best in Dominican Cinema with the goal to enrich the artistic experience of New York's diverse cultural audience.

The Dominican Film Festival

Dominicans in the Diáspora Showcase I - 8 films - 78 minutes
Immersed in a different reality from the Quisqueyano filmmakers, who work in the Dominican Republic, the showcase of Dominicans in the Diaspora -- a classification that we chose to refer to Dominicans dedicated to the film industry outside their native land-- seeks interest in exhibiting talented Dominican filmmakers who choose to tell their stories away from home for various reasons. The intention of this collection of films is not to be a political analysis of Dominican migration; however, it is to display the new filmmaking movement of the Dominican Diaspora. It focuses on the rich and peculiar images of another world along with the voices and stories of those residing on these lands. It is the insight of the Dominican immigrants whom bring a level of diverse themes and styles that ultimately display the effort of their adjustments into a new reality. The life of a heterogeneous group, their dreams and frustration of the social dynamic under integration can be seen in a scope of minutes.
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THE 3RD TRY (El Tercer Intento)
USA PREMIERE
Directed by Alfonso M. Rodriguez
Recientemente dado de alta del hospital, un angustiado, Lorie, todavía está en una pérdida de palabras. Ryan, el pilar de su relación, derriba sus defensas en un intento de consolarla. Con Lorie al borde de un colapso completo, Ryan finalmente se da cuenta de que ella también se siente indefensa. Los dos están de acuerdo en aceptar esta dificultad con la esperanza de avanzar.
 Recently released from the hospital, a distressed Lorie is still at a loss for words. Ryan, the pillar of their relationship, brings down her defenses in an attempt to console her. With Lorie on the brink of a complete breakdown, Ryan finally realizes that she too feels helpless. The two agree to embrace this hardship in hopes of moving forward.
Director / Direccion: Alfonso M. Rodríguez; Producer / Productor: Lindsey J. Carlson ;Cinematography / Fotografia: Luis Carrasco; Editor / Edicion: Carlos A. Hiciano; Screenplay / Guion: Alfonso M. Rodriguez
Genre / Genero: Drama; Year / Año: 2017;  Country/USA Running; Time / Duracion: 4 Min 46 Sec
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SINS OF EXCESS (Pecados de Exceso)
USA PREMIERE 
Director / Direccion: Paula Cury
El matrimonio de Lilith y Geoffrey es considerado por el público como el ideal, el que todos quisieran tener. Sin embargo, sus vicios de lujuria y codicia forman un gran vacío en su relación, por lo que son incapaces de conectarse genuinamente – y nos vamos dando cuenta de sus verdaderas identidades.
Geoffrey and Lilith are a young power couple, very well- known in the public sphere, especially for the romanticized view of their relationship. In reality, however, there is a huge gap between them: Geoffrey’s greed and Lilith’s lust, preventing these characters to truly engage in a meaningful connection due to their immersion in sin.
Producers / Productores: Paula Cury, Alejandro Cortés Cinematography / Fotografía: Alejandro Cortés Genre / Genero: Drama, Experimental Editor / Edición: Alejandro Cortes Screenplay / Guion: Paula Cury Cast / Interpretes: Ian Potter (Geoffrey) Tunde Bodnar (Lilith) Jack Ramone (Polanco) Language / Idioma: 2016 Country / Pais: USA (shooting), Dominican Republic and Mexico (production) Running Time / Duration: 12 min 29 sec
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SPANISH TO GO (Español Para Llevar)
NEW YORK PREMIERE 
 Directed by Antonio De La Cruz, 2016
Un chef de sushi secuestra a un cliente para que le enseñe español.
A Sushi chef kidnaps a customer to teach him Spanish.
Director / Direccion: Antonio De La Cruz; Producer / Productor: Antonio De La Cruz; Genre / Genero: Comedy; Editor / Edicion: Cesar Rodriguez; Screenplay / Guion: Antonio De La Cruz ; Cast / Interpretes: Kenji, Lloyd DeLeon, Damaris Cabrera, Inma Heredia; Country / Pais: United States Year / Año: 2016 ; Running Time / Duracion: 11 minutes and 59 seconds
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THIS BURNING HOUSE ( Esta Casa En Llamas)
USA PREMIERE 
Directed by Rich Perez
 ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué se siente al mirar tu casa - y todo lo que amas - arder justo delante de tus ojos? Siga el viaje de los pensamientos y sentimientos de una niña sobre los cambios que está experimentando su vecindario.
 Have you ever wondered what it feels like to watch your home-- and all that you love-- burn right in front of you eyes? Follow the journey of one girl’s thoughts and feelings on the changes her neighborhood is experiencing.
Director / Direccion: Rich Perez; Producer/Productor: Rich Perez; Cinematography / Fotografia; Editor / Edicion: Rich Perez; Screenplay / Guion: Roberta Cruz; Cast / Interpretes:  Anna Perez, Josiah Perez; Genre / Genero: ArtHouse Country / Pais: United States Year / Año: 2017; Running Time / Duracion: 4 minutes 26 seconds
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AN UNWELCOME GUEST (Un Visitante No Bienvenido)
WORLD PREMIERE
Directed by Alain Alfaro
Una mezcla de mentiras e inseguridades se convierten en temas inexplorados cuando Josh, un amigo de muchos años, viene a visitar a Victor, recién contratado, con noticias sobre su prometido, Kathy.
A concoction of lies and insecurities spiral into uncharted subjects when long-time friend, Josh, comes to visit newly-engaged Victor with some news about his fiancé, Kathy.
Director/Direccion: Alain Alfaro; Producer / Productor: Alain Alfaro; Cinematography / Fotografía; Editor / Editor: Greg Randolph; Screenplay / Guión: Alain Alfaro, Danny Garcia,
Genre / Genero: Drama; Country / País: USA; Cast / Intérpretes: Danny Garcia, Patrick O’neill, Darlenis Duran; Year / Año: 2017; Running Time / Duración: 8 min.
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10, 177 MILES IN A FRACTION OF A SECOND (10,177 Millas en una Fracción de Segundo)  
WORLD  PREMIERE
Directed by Victor Manuel Burgos
Después de enterarse de que está embarazada, María habla por el teléfono con su marido dando paso a una tragedia inesperada.
After finding out that she is pregnant, Maria gets on the phone with her husband and an unexpected tragedy occurs. 
Director/Direccion: Victor Manuel Burgos; Producer / Productor: Victor Manuel Burgos; Cinematography /  Fotografía: Victor Manuel Burgos; Editor / Edicion: Victor Manuel Burgos; Screenplay / Guión:  Victor Manuel Burgos; Cast / Intérpretes:  Ana Roshelle Diaz, Anthony Misiano, Lori Tishfield, Dan KellyGenre / Genero: Drama/Experimental; Country / País: USA, Dominican Republic; Language / Idioma: English, Spanish; Year / Año: 2017 Running Time / Duración: 18 Min.
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ONE LAST DRAG (Un Ultimo Arrastre)
NEW YORK PREMIERE
Directed by Gus Scharr
 Simplemente otro día para Ralph. Un día en el cual la frustración y monotonía de su vida cotidiana lo ha hecho decidir que HOY ES EL DÍA para terminar las cosas de manera diferente...o quizás para siempre.
Just another day for Ralph. A day in which the frustration and monotony of daily life has made him decide that TODAY IS THE DAY to end things differently...and perhaps forever.
 Director / Direccion: Gus Scharr; Producer / Productor: Gus Scharr; Cinematography / Fotografía: Danny Mirabal, Anthony Pizarro, Justin Festejo & Chris Jon Conti; Editor / Edicion: Danny Mirabal & Justin Festejo; Screenplay / Guion: Gus Scharr; Cast / Interpretes: Gus Scharr, Chris Jon Conti, Danny Mirabal 
Genre / Genero: Drama; Country / Pais: United States; Language / Idioma: English; Year / Año: 2015; Running Time / Duracion: 5 min 47 sec
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LULLABY (Cancion de Cuna)  
WORLD PREMIERE 
Directed by Joaquin Palma, 2017
María, la madre de una recién nacida, está sufriendo de depresión posparto. Como forma de tratamiento, María se ha relocalizado con su bebé a la casa de su madre, y lejos de su marido Danny. Cuando Danny acepta venir a visitarlos por la primera vez en varias semanas, María empieza a temer hasta que capacidad su distancia ha afectado su futuro como una familia.
 Maria, the mother of a newborn, finds herself suffering from postpartum depression. As a form of treatment, Maria and her baby have moved in with her mother and away from her husband, Danny. When Danny agrees to come visit them for the first time in weeks, Maria begins to contemplate and fear how their distance has affected their future as a family.
Director / Direccion: Joaquin Palma; Producer / Productor: Edel Garstad; Cinematography / Fotografía: Daniel Rodriguez; Editor / Editor: Joaquin Palma; Screenplay / Guión: Joaquin Palma; Cast / Intérpretes: Flora Diaz, Marian Licha, Gabriel Sloyer, and Alianna Ribadeneira; Genre / Genero: Drama; Country / País: USA, Dominican RepublicYear / Año: 2017; Running Time / Duración: 14 Min.

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