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Browse 42 movies from Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC)
The past drags itself into the present day, taking us back to the era of the Dominican Republic's greatest dictator, while we explore the traces of Nazism in the corners of the island. This short documentary borders on a dark and little-known aspect of Dominican history, taking the viewer on a subversive journey through time and memory.
Sep 2024
After the disappearance of his wife and daughter, Tomás García, a skeptical police investigator suffering from depression will follow a lead that will take him to a nursing home on the outskirts of the city. He finds resistance in Atabey, a nurse of shamanic Haitian origins who seeks to protect an ancient Taino secret.
Oct 2022
May 2022
A muse poses in the void before an indistinguishable photographer.
Aug 2025
This documentary follows Jeanne Marcelino, producer and founder of Caribe Motion, from her beginnings alongside her husband to the consolidation of her company in the local and international film industry. Her story reveals how passion and resilience make dreams possible.
Anette questions her identity as she walks through the city.
A humorous, contemporary, and somewhat Caribbean adaptation of "A Christmas Carol," it tells the story of three ghosts, including the titular "Carol de Navidad", who harass Scrooge until he agrees to fairer working conditions for his company's employees.
Dec 2022
Alexander, a young scriptwriter, deals with his family trauma by writing a script about the night he was taken out of the closet. By immersing himself in writing, Alexander imagines an alternate version of that family conflict, finding a way to express himself and heal emotionally.
Nov 2023
Mar 2025
Sebastián, a frustrated writer, locks himself into his bedroom until he can finish his latest book. Through memories and dreams, his relationship with his girlfriend, Ana, is called into question.
Ana finds herself trapped in her boss's harassment, so she faces an internal journey of memories and emotions, until her mother recognizes the violence she is experiencing and they face the fight together.
Leonel, a young boy from the Dominican Republic living in the countryside, receives a harsh punishment from his father after his best friend lies to save himself. The beating will forever break the friendship between Leonel and Carlos.
Aug 2023
In a house in the middle of nowhere, Enmanuel is waiting for his girlfriend, Ella. The unexpected arrival of his brother, Elías, with an envelope left by their deceased father, sparks a conflict over the inheritance. Hidden secrets, family tensions, and the fight over Ella lead to a tragic confrontation, where greed unleashes chaos and destruction.
Apr 2025
Zoe is fired from her job for being constantly late. Then, a secret society of people whose sole purpose is to be late kidnaps her and offers her membership. Zoe initially resists, but later agrees to a mission to prevent a war, which convinces her to join them.
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Going through his memories, Adrian faces a series of feelings and family difficulties linked to the lack of support he receives throughout his life from his father, towards his choice to be a theater actor.
Mar 2021
We all have a price, but what is the price of our authorities?
Nov 2024
On a remote beach in the Caribbean, a fisherman, trapped in the monotony of his daily life, wakes up to the call of Yemayá, the goddess of the sea.
Aug 2020
Eva tries to confront her problems with menstruation but escaping the cycle of pain seems to be impossible.
Seven years after losing her mother, Diana embarks on an emotional quest to recreate an unfinished family photo. Amidst memories, losses, and new discoveries, she learns that true memories live in the ties that bind her to her family.
Dec 2024