Anthony R. Page (Film - TV - Theater - Photography - Design - Advocacy)

 New Hands-On Training Workshops Aim to Prepare Local Talent for Opportunities Within the Growing Film Industry Across the Samaná Peninsula Para leer esto en español, haga clic aquí. LAS TERRENAS, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — The Alma Film Festival has officially announced the launch of its Workforce Readiness Initiative , a new professional training platform presented through the Dandelion Institute , the festival’s workforce development and educational division dedicated to expanding pathways into the film, television, and creative industries. Developed in response to the increasing production activity taking place throughout the Dominican Republic and the Samaná Peninsula, the initiative introduces a series of intensive workshops designed to help prepare emerging local talent for entry-level positions within professional film and television productions. The inaugural workshop series will take place in Las Terrenas this July and will focus on two foundational areas of production: P rodu...

Para leer esto en español, haga clic aquí. Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic — The Alma Film Festiva l is proud to announce that registration is now officially open for the First Frame Film Academy , a free immersive youth filmmaking initiative of the Dandelion Institute designed to introduce young creatives to the world of filmmaking, storytelling, and media production. The First Frame Film Academy is a one-week intensive program where students ages 10–18 will learn the complete filmmaking process — from story development and screenwriting to production, editing, marketing, and final film delivery. The program will take place daily from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM and will be taught primarily in Spanish, with English curriculum support also available. The First Frame Film Academy will feature guidance from a dynamic network of local and international film professionals, including filmmaker Alfredo J. Williams, who will serve as one of the program’s instructors. Alongside hands-on in-person t...