VarietyApr 15, 2025

Habanero Film Sales Snags Tribeca Fest Puerto Rican Title ‘This Island’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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https://variety.com/2025/film/global/tribeca-this-island-habanero-film-sales-1236369535/

Tribeca Fest Title ‘This Island’ Nabbed by Habanero Film Sales

Habanero Film Sales snagged worldwide rights to 'This Island' by Lorraine Jones Molina and Cristian Carretero before its world premiere at Tribeca.

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VarietyApr 7, 2025

‘The Sorcerer: Julio Zachrisson’ Snags IFF Panama Audience Award as ‘Sugar Island’ Sells in North America (EXCLUSIVE)
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https://variety.com/2025/film/global/the-sorcerer-julio-zachrisson-iff-panama-sugar-island-1236361500/

ArtMattan Buys N. American Rights to IFF Panama Title ‘Sugar Island’

Félix “Trillo” Guardia’s documentary ‘The Sorcerer: Julio Zachrisson’ which world premiered at IFF Panama, snagged the festival’s audience award.

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VarietyApr 5, 2025

Guatemala’s Jayro Bustamante Takes Up Indigenous Rights Once More with ‘Mountains of Fire’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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https://variety.com/2025/film/global/jayro-bustamante-indigenous-issues-first-comedy-1236360500/

Jayro Bustamante on Indigenous Issues and His First Comedy

Guatemala’s Jayro Bustamante discussed his upcoming drama 'Mountains of Fire' and his first comedy, an adaptation of Spain’s ‘Nada en la nevera.’

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VarietyApr 5, 2025

Julio Zachrisson’s Surreal, Provocative World Chronicled in ‘The Sorcerer’: ‘Art is Useless, But We Can’t Live Without It,’ Says the Artist
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https://variety.com/2025/film/global/julio-zachrisson-doc-the-sorcerer-1236360550/

Panamanian Artist Julio Zachrisson Portrayed in ‘The Sorcerer’

Panamanian Artist Julio Zachrisson Portrayed in ‘The Sorcerer’

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VarietyApr 5, 2025

‘Beloved Tropic,’ Led by ‘Gloria’ Star Paulina Garcia, Opens IFF Panama
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https://variety.com/2025/film/global/iff-panama-beloved-tropic-1236360524/

IFF Panama Opens with Panama’s ‘Beloved Tropic’

IFF Panama’s a brief opening ceremony April 4 heralded the return of Panamanian filmmaker Ana Endara to the festival with ‘Beloved Tropic.’

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VarietyApr 5, 2025

Panama Forges New Plans to Grow Film Industry and Lure More Location Shoots
#Variety #Global #News #EuropeanFilmMarket #IFFPanama #MalagaFilmFestival #VentanaSur

https://variety.com/2025/film/global/panama-film-industry-new-incentives-1236360510/

Panama Film Industry Introducing New Incentives

Big changes are afoot in Panama’s film industry as a young, team backed by its new President José Raul Mulino, is spearheading new initiatives.

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VarietyApr 1, 2025

Berlinale Winner ‘Pepe,’ Sundance Sensation ‘Sujo‘ and Panama’s Acclaimed ‘Beloved Tropic,’ Lead this Year’s Audience Award Contenders at the 13th Panama Film Festival
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https://variety.com/2025/film/global/berlinale-sundance-iff-panama-beloved-tropic-1236353408/

Guatemala’s ‘Rita,’ Ana Endara’s ‘Beloved Tropic’ Lead Panama Fest

Ana Endara’s widely acclaimed feature debut ‘Beloved Tropic’ is among this year’s standouts vying for the Panama Film Festival’s audience award.

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VarietyApr 1, 2025

13th IFF Panama Aims for Young Auds with Comedies, Thrillers, Animation
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https://variety.com/2025/film/global/iff-panama-paulina-garcia-beloved-tropic-bad-bunny-1236353369/

Paulina Garcia-Led ‘Beloved Tropic’ Opens 13th IFF Panama

The 13th IFF Panama includes comedies, thrillers, animation and genre pics amid docs, dramas and arthouse fare to lure more youth.

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VarietyApr 8, 2024

John Travolta Presents ‘Grease’ at 12th IFF Panama, Declares Desire to Work With Latino Filmmakers
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https://variety.com/2024/film/global/john-travolta-grease-iff-panama-latino-directors-1235963634/

John Travolta Wants to Work With Latino Directors

In Panama to present 'Grease' at the 12th Panama International Film Festival, John Travolta declared his great love for Latin America.

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VarietyApr 3, 2024

12th IFF Panama Captures the Excitement of Central American and Caribbean Film Industry Advances
#Variety #Global #News #IFFPanama #JayroBustamante #NelsonCarlodelosSantosArias #PanamaFilmFestival

https://variety.com/2024/film/global/iff-panama-central-america-caribbean-1235958468/

IFF Panama Showcases a Burgeoning Central American, Caribbean Cinema

The Panama International Film Festival runs April 4-7 with new industry activities and double the number of films since its previous edition.

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