This is a presentation created to explain the benefits of filming in DR. It is filled with facts about the country's economic situation, film industry history and regulations. It is meant to be a location pitch.

1. Dominican Republic
Movie Location prospects by: Dwayne Glasgow | Kenya Phillips | Marcus Davis
01/29/2023

2. source:https://www.godominicanrepublic.com/

3. Geography
• Caribbean nation that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti
• Closest neighbors are Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Jamaica
• 950 miles (less than 5hr
fl
ight) from Orlando

4. Climate
• Some areas have tropical
rainforest climate, others have
tropical savanna climate
• Average annual temperature is
77° F
• Two wet seasons: April to June,
and September to November
• June to November is hurricane
season

5. Government Structure
• Since 1844, the Dominican Republic
has had 38 constitutions.
• Current Constitution: 28 November
1966, which Establishes the system
of governance as a unitary,
democratic republic.
• The Dominican Republic is a
representative democracy.

6. Government Structure cont.
• DR has the same 3 branches of
government that we have in the
U.S.; Executive, Judicial,
Legislative.
• President is both the head of
state and head of government of
the Dominican Republic.
• Current President is Luis
Abinader, was elected in o
ffi
ce in
2020.

7. Currency
• Currency: Dominican peso (DOP)
•Symbol: RD$
•Introduced in 1844 after
independence from Haiti
•RD$ 56.80 Dominican Peso = $1 U.S.

8. Dominican Republic GDP

9. GDP Per Capita

10. Wealth Distribution

11. Enemies or Terrorism

12. Labor Force

13. Inflation Rate

14. Infrastructure

15. Main Exports

16. Main Imports

17. The Dominican Republic produces
about 10% of MLB’s players.
Interesting Demographics

18. Notable Films
source:https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?locations=Dominican%20Republic

19. Film
Regulations
• Application required from DR Film Commission
• Foreign productions should engage the services of
a local registered company, or create a company in
the DR and register with
fi
lm commission
• Mandatory shooting permit required
• Foreign productions must comply with minimum
25% Dominican personnel

20. Film Life
source:https://dgcine.gob.do/en/

21. Transportation
Costs
• $200 - $400 per passenger
• Less than 5hr
fl
ight from
Orlando, FL

22. Impact of COVID-19

23. Why Dominican Republic?

24. References
• Dominican Republic - poverty and wealth. Encyclopedia of the Nations. (n.d.). Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/
economies/Americas/Dominican-Republic-POVERTY-AND-WEALTH.html
• Dominican Republic GDP per CAPITA2022 data - 2023 forecast - 1960-2021 historical. Dominican Republic GDP per capita - 2022 Data - 2023 Forecast -
1960-2021 Historical. (n.d.). Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://tradingeconomics.com/dominican-republic/gdp-per-capita
• Dominican Republic. Worldometer. (n.d.). Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/dominican-republic/
• Dominican Republic - Infrastructure, Power, and Communications. Encyclopedia of the Nations. (n.d.). Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://
www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Americas/Dominican-Republic-INFRASTRUCTURE-POWER-AND-COMMUNICATIONS.html
• Dominican Republic. U.S. Agency for International Development. (2023, January 25). Retrieved January 20, 2023, from https://www.usaid.gov/dominican-
republic
• Dominican Republic: Trade Statistics. Global EDGE. (n.d.). Retrieved January 25, 2023, from https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/dominican-republic/
tradestats
• Facts about Dominican Republic. World Facts. (n.d.). Retrieved January 25, 2023, from https://worldfacts.us/Dominican-Republic.htm
• Global Edge. (n.d.). Dominican Republic: Economy. Retrieved January 26, 2023, from https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/dominican-republic/economy
• Howarter, W., Best, O., & Peddicord, K. (2022, March 23). Infrastructure in the Dominican Republic. Live and Invest Overseas. Retrieved January 29, 2023, from
https://www.liveandinvestoverseas.com/country-hub/dominican-republic/infrastructure-in-the-dominican-republic/
• O'Neill, A. (2022, December 2). Dominican Republic - in
fl
ation rate 1987-2027. Statista. Retrieved January 23, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/
527466/in
fl
ation-rate-in-dominican-republic/
• Outside Actors. Dominican Republic - Outside Actors . (n.d.). Retrieved January 24, 2023, from https://countrystudies.us/dominican-republic/74.htm
• Published by Teresa Romero, & 19, O. (2022, October 19). Income held by top 20 percent in the Dominican Republic. Statista. Retrieved January 29, 2023, from
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1075317/dominican-republic-income-inequality/ U.S Department of State. (2022, October 25). U.S. Relations With the
Dominican Republic. State.Gov. Retrieved January 29, 2023, from https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-the-dominican-republic
• U.S. Library of Congress. (n.d.). FOREIGN RELATIONS. Country Studies. Retrieved January 21, 2023, from https://countrystudies.us/dominican-republic/77.htm