Francisco Arturo Palau Movies

A four-act short about the devotion of the Dominican people to Our Lady of Altagracia.

A pair of lovers devise several plots so that the father of the girl consents their relationship.

Images of everyday life in the poorest sectors of Dominican society.

Explores the life and work of Francisco A. Palau, believed to have been the first Dominican filmmaker.

“The three films made by Palau may be considered lost, but it is possible to see footage from his personal film archive in “Tras Las Huellas de Palau” (René Fortunato, 1985), used as b-roll material. In one of the shots, a large poster can be seen outside a theatre promoting Secrets (Frank...