Dominican Republic Film in Cannes
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HOLY BEASTS
A film by Laura Amelia Guzmán and Israel Cardenas
90 min | Drama
Dominican Republic, Argentina, Mexico
Fading actress Vera gathers with the remnants of her 70's social circle to shoot her last film: an unfinished script left behind by cherished friend Jean-Louis Jorge. The Caribbean production is lavish, the musical numbers grand. But odd forces threaten the shoot. Vera turns to her ghosts for answers.
MAY 15
Palais G
12:00
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THE PROJECTIONIST
A film by José María Cabral
94 min | Drama, Thriller
Dominican Republic
A projectionist confined to live his existence passionately in love with a woman he knows only through projected film reels. One night the reels get burned and he embarks on a trip searching for the real identity of his mysterious beloved.
MAY 20
Riviera 2
15:30
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THAT'S WHY I COME TO THE RIVER
A film by Fernando Blanco
80 min | Documentary
Dominican Republic
A family separated by the Syrian war struggling to reunite.
MAY 21
Palais H
11:30
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COLOURS
A film by Luis Cepeda
87 min | Drama
Dominican Republic
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.
MAY 21
Palais G
14:00
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Dominican Republic Film Commission | Cayetano Rodriguez, #154 Gascue, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional 10205 República Dominicana
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