Tag: Film

InteRDom Promotes Programs in the Dominican Republic through Film Screening at Drexel University

InteRDom representatives returned to Drexel University for the second spring in a row to present a special screening of the film La Montaña (The Mountain) on Thursday, April 16. This event was organized in collaboration with the Drexel University Spanish Club to promote internship opportunities available through InteRDom, and to encourage students to apply for InteRDom’s 2015 summer and fall programs. The event attracted Drexel students interested in Latino culture and Spanish language, as well as individuals interested in seeing the film. In a short presentation before the film, InteRDom highlighted programs they offer and introduced alumnus Sean Coffey, who also spoke about his internship experience in the Dominican Republic from September 2014 through March 2015. The... Read More

InteRDom to Screen Dominican Film La Montaña at Drexel University

InteRDom, in collaboration with the Drexel University Spanish Club, would like to invite Drexel students, professors and community members to the screening of the Dominican film La Montaña (The Mountain), directed by Tabaré Blanchard and co-directed by Ivan Herrera, on Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. La Montaña beautifully documents the adventure of the first Dominican expedition to reach the top of Mount Everest in Nepal in 2011. With stunning cinematography, powerful music and inspiring achievements, this documentary presents the contrast of the highest mountain in the world and the low lands of the Caribbean, as the three climbers surpass the difficult trek to the top. At the same time, three Dominican... Read More

A Note to My Friends

By: Kim Sanchez InteRDom Correspondent, Kim, has completed three years of her Bachelor's degree in Film and Video at the Visual Arts College at the University of Toledo in Ohio. She is participating in the 2013 10-week Caribbean Summer Program. You can read more about Kim and her participation in the Correspondent Program here. Dear Friends, I'm having a wonderful time here! Work is keeping me busy. I'm editing together footage from art expositions held at FUNGLODE. This country has a lot of cultural events to offer, you would love it here. I'm never bored! There is always something to do or to see here. Another intern and I went out to a neighborhood bar... Read More

Dear Family, I’m Not Dead!

By: Kim Sanchez InteRDom Correspondent, Kim, has completed three years of her Bachelor's degree in Film and Video at the Visual Arts College at the University of Toledo in Ohio. She is participating in the 2013 10-week Caribbean Summer Program. You can read more about Kim and her participation in the Correspondent Program here. Dear Family, I'm Not Dead! I was so nervous at the airport, but my anxiety quickly disappeared when I arrived to our apartment. It's much nicer than I imagined! We have lots of space, a full kitchen, and a balcony with a view of the ocean. I wanted to explore immediately! The first weekend the other interns and I ventured... Read More

Why bother leaving home?

By: Kim Sanchez InteRDom Correspondent, Kim, has completed three years of her Bachelor's degree in Film and Video at the Visual Arts College at the University of Toledo in Ohio. She is participating in the 2013 10-week Caribbean Summer Program. You can read more about Kim and her participation in the Correspondent Program here. "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." St. Augustine Everyone around me seems to have a fear of traveling. They believe that other countries are foreign and dangerous. However, I believe the world is simply too big to stay in one place. Ihave this unsettling feeling that I’m living in a cage... Read More