DG Cine and Arajet bring Dominican film to Toronto Film Festival

The presentation is supported by the General Directorate of Film, the Dominican Embassy in Canada, and the Dominican flag carrier Arajet, which will be transporting the film's crew and journalists to Toronto, as part of the strategy to continue positioning the Dominican Republic as a strategic destination on the continent for film productions.

Under the Same Sun is a historical drama set in 1819, which tells the story of a young Spanish heir, a Chinese weaver, and a Haitian defector, who seek to establish a silk company in the heart of the island.

The TIFF specialized press screening will be on Tuesday, September 9, at the Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto, with the world premiere taking place on Thursday, September 11, also at the Scotiabank Theatre, where special guests and press, members of the production, DGCINE, Arajet, and the Dominican Embassy will be in attendance. A special reception will follow at Milagro Cantina restaurant.

This is the second time that Arajet and the General Directorate of Film have joined forces to support Dominican film productions at the Toronto International Film Festival. Last year, they supported the screening of the film Pepé, and now they are continuing this initiative within the framework of the inter-institutional agreement signed between the airline and DGCine, which seeks to internationalize Dominican cinema and promote the country as a filming destination for foreign productions.

Under the Same Sun is a 103-minute feature film directed by Ulises Porra, starring David Castillo, Valentina Shen Wu, and Jean Jean. The film was shot primarily in the mountains of the Cordillera Central in the Dominican Republic and is expected to continue screening at other international festivals after its Toronto premiere before its domestic commercial release later this year.

Source: Arajet.