Panama's Film Screening "Donaire y Esplendor"

In the framework of the Latin American Film Festival 2024, the Embassy of Panama is pleased to present "Donaire y Esplendor". Join us for a screening of the delightful romantic comedy guaranteed to have you laughing out loud. Immerse yourself in Panamanian culture as you uncover the colorful folklore surrounding Panama's renowned carnival.

96 minutes

Genre: comedy

Year: 2017

Language: Spanish with English Subtitles

Public: Adults

Summary:

In the traditional carnival of the small town called Las Tablas, there are two rival streets: Up Street and Down Street. A young couple, after an unexpected encounter at the airport, fall hopelessly in love.

About the director:

Panamanian film director, producer screenwriter and actor. Represented Panama for the Academy Awards two times for Best International Feature. He has been awarded by the United Nations in New York with the UNFPA gold medal and by the Hivos Foundation in the Netherlands for the best social audiovisual production. He has produced content for over 30 years in Panama and countries as varied as Thailand, Russia, Germany, Argentina, Spain, USA, Colombia, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Peru, Mexico, UK and North Macedonia and for markets as far away as Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Taiwan and Singapore.
Creator of countless audiovisual products to defend important causes such as NO violence against women, children with Leukaemia and Cancer, The House of Hope, Pro Children of Darien, Civic and Moral Values, Pro Democracy Center, "You Better" for the Presidency of the Republic, among others.
He has been director and scriptwriter of feature films that have broken box office records in cinemas and television, audiovisual content that highlight and celebrate Panamanian nationality such as Grace & Splendor, a tribute to the carnival of Las Tablas, Frozen in Russia, which celebrates the feat of the Panamanian national football team, and Everybody Changes, which highlights the beauty of our mountain ranges and highlands, as well as speaking bravely about the rights and respect that every person deserves.

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