Festival De Cine Global Santo Domingo (fcgsd) (17)

Festival start: 28 January 2026      Festival end: 04 February 2026

Since its first edition, the Santo Domingo Global Film Festival (FCGSD) has taken firm steps to grow both nationally and internationally while remaining true to its mission. The festival aims to offer Dominicans, as well as all visitors to the country during the event, the opportunity to access the unique perspective that cinema provides on "global issues" through "personal stories." In doing so, it seeks to foster learning and adaptation in a world driven by knowledge and globalization.

The festival’s mission remains to bring the best international narrative and documentary films to a diverse audience, advancing the understanding of the global challenges we face. Beyond this, it has contributed—whether significantly or modestly—to enhancing cinematic culture in the Dominican Republic and increasing interest in an industry that holds great potential for the country in the 21st century. The FCGSD serves as a platform that supports, among other areas, both local and international film production within the Dominican Republic.

Objectives:
Utilize cinema to strengthen the country’s economic development.
Enrich the cinematic culture of the Dominican Republic.
Screen films that entertain while deepening the understanding of global issues.
Attract people from different sectors and social classes to experience and reflect on films.
Increase the international visibility of the Dominican Republic in the global press.
Showcase a wide variety of films that are not usually accessible to the Dominican public.
Present films that resonate with youth while expanding their appreciation of cinema.
Promote the Dominican Republic as a desirable and viable option for the global film industry.
Bring a modern cinematic culture to schools in the Dominican Republic, using film as a tool to understand global issues, propose solutions, and foster individual opportunities.

AWARDS

The awards ceremony will take place on the Festival’s closing night.

Winners will receive a certificate of recognition.

No cash prizes will be awarded.

The jury's decision is final and unappealable.

Winners will be notified on the day of the awards ceremony, and the Festival will announce the results on its official platforms.

1. FILM REGISTRATION

The following terms and conditions regulate the registration of a cinematographic work ("The Film") for the Santo Domingo Global Film Festival ("The Festival"), which will be considered for the current edition.

Registration will be carried out exclusively through the Festival's official platforms.

This document prevails over any other prepared by the Festival or third parties.

For inquiries, write to FTerms@tamoencine.org.

2. APPLICANT DECLARATIONS

By registering a film in the Festival, the applicant declares that:

They have obtained authorization from all film rights holders.

They have settled the applicable copyright fees for the script, images, music, or other materials subject to intellectual property.

The film is original or has the necessary authorization to use protected content.

It does not infringe third-party rights or contain defamatory or illegal content.

It is not involved in any litigation.

It has not been previously exhibited in festivals or events in the Dominican Republic.

They authorize the Festival to use excerpts from the film for promotional purposes.

3. COMPETITION CATEGORIES

Films must be registered in one of the following categories:

First Feature Fiction Competition "Jimmy Sierra" (70 min. or more, excluding closing credits).

First Feature Documentary Competition "Fernando Báez" (70 min. or more, excluding closing credits).

First Feature Animation Competition "Carlos Cabral" (70 min. or more, excluding closing credits).

Short Fiction/Documentary Competition "Claudio Chea" (15 min. or less, including closing credits).

Short Fiction Competition "Corto Global" (15 min. or less, including closing credits).

Short Documentary Competition "Corto Global" (15 min. or less, including closing credits).

Animation Short Film Competition (15 min. or less, including closing credits).

Directors of short films must be between 18 and 55 years old.

4. REGISTRATION PROCESS

Registration must be completed through the designated platforms.

An online link must be provided for evaluation.

Physical submissions in DVD, Blu-ray, or other formats will not be accepted except in exceptional cases.

The film must be available for technical testing at least 15 days before the Festival's opening.

Films cannot demand payment for screening rights.

Submissions from any nationality are accepted.

Films in a language other than Spanish must have mandatory Spanish subtitles and optional english subtitles.

Films completed more than 18 months before the Festival’s opening will not be considered.

Award-winning films must mention the accolade in their promotional material.

5. FESTIVAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Festival:

We will appoint a selection committee and a professional jury.

Will screen selected films according to its schedule.

Will not be responsible for copyright-related violations.

We will notify selected applicants two weeks before the official announcement.

We will publish the list of finalists one month before the Festival’s opening.

Is not obligated to provide comments on selections or disqualifications.

Ensures the secure storage of films during the selection process.

Reserves the right to include, modify, or remove any section of the Terms without prior notice.

6. AWARDS

The awards ceremony will take place on the Festival’s closing night.

Winners will receive a certificate of recognition.

No cash prizes will be awarded.

The jury's decision is final and unappealable.

Winners will be notified on the day of the awards ceremony, and the Festival will announce the results on its official platforms.