15th Edition
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Festival
A celebration of Dominican cinema, the diaspora and the stories that connect our community on the big screen.
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News
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From August 5 to 11, the festival will present more than 70 films, including world and international premieres.
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Political, cultural and Dominican film figures gathered at the opening gala, led by the world premiere of “La Fábrica de Bodas.”
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The film directed by Ronni Castillo had its international presentation before a full house, with Yorlla Castillo and Hony Estrella in attendance.
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New York City, USA, August 2026. The Dominican Film Festival in New York (DFFNYC) 2026 concluded with an awards ceremony recognizing the best productions in Dominican cinema, from the Dominican Republic and the diaspora, and with a full-house international premiere of the feature film “Melodrama,” directed by AndrĂ©s FarĂas CintrĂłn.
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Venues
Official festival venues.
530 W 166th St, New York, NY 10032, United States
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