The Colonial Gate 4D Cinema Celebrates IV Anniversary

Santo Domingo, May 16, 2019 – The Colonial Gate 4D Cinema, also known as the “Movie Theater of the Colonial Zone,” recently celebrated its fourth anniversary with a group of friends who shared hors d’oeuvres and drinks. During the anniversary event guests also celebrated the first Expo DAPE – the Students Art Exhibit – whose goal is to motivate young people to learn more about the history of Santo Domingo through art.
Since it first opened its doors in 2015, the Colonial Gate 4D Cinema has become a must-destination for visitors to Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone. The movie theater, a project carried out by Cristóbal Justiniano, Michael Hartmann, Paola Cornielle and Eduardo Jana has become an important cultural tourism attraction for Dominicans, students and tourists who visit the First City in the New World.
These pioneers in 4D cinema in the country have successfully attracted 275,000 visitors to the Center during these past four years. The Cinema has won various national and international awards for its innovative concept, excellent quality and service. Some of the institutions that have issued awards and special mentions to the 4D Cinema are: Tripadvisor, Art & Tur International Tourism Film Festival of Portugal, The Golden City Gate Berlin, Excellence Tourism Award and MYPE Colonial.
4D Projection System
With the 4D system viewers can experience some of the physical events and conditions seen in the movie itself, such as smoke, bubbles, rain, wind, intense sounds, smells, as well as special seats that vibrate, as well as other effects. The goal is to generate a full experience for the movie goer.
Expo DAPE
The exhibit will run for a month. The organizers will issue awards to the participants in the bidimensional and tridimensional categories.
In the bidimensional category the judges will take into account drawings, engravings and paintings. In the tridimensional category, sculptures, arts and crafts, pottery and other related objects. The members of the jury are Lenin Paulino, cultural advisor; Mercedes Tejeda, plastic artist, and designer Ángela Soto.
Upcoming Projects
Mr. Cristóbal Justiniano, president of the theater’s Council of Directors, also mentioned some of the upcoming projects on the movie theater’s agenda, including: participation in the free Music Festival 2019, the country’s largest musical event, produced by the French Alliance of Santo Domingo. Another important project is to provide low-income children and youth with the opportunity to become familiar with the history and culture of Santo Domingo; a chance to become familiar with the solar system; and to enjoy a literary adventure with The Little Prince or Robinson Crusoe. All this through the 4D experience.
The anniversary celebration ended by calling on the local business sector, heads of academic centers, and upcoming summer camps to visit the 4D Cinema to enjoy a completely different movie experience.
Guests were invited to live the experience of the Cinema’s main attraction, The Battle of Santo Domingo, as well as the art exhibit.
The Battle of Santo Domingo tells the story of the attack on the city by the British pirate Sir Francis Drake in 1586, and depicts the city as it was at the time.
For more information on the Center, upcoming events, and special tours, please call 809 682 4829 or visit its social media outlets and website: ColonialGate4D.