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Cine es Vida, it is our motto and driving force.

And life, like cinema, is creation, movement, restlessness, evolution…

Call for submissions

The IFF Panama Foundation, in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), opens the doors to the 4th edition of the Su Mirada Fund, a program that promotes the talent of women filmmakers from Central America and the Caribbean. This fund seeks to strengthen their voices and contribute to the growth of the film industry in the region.

Categories:
🎬 Projects in the development stage.
🎥 Post Production Stage

Call for Submissions: November 25, 2024 to February 9, 2025, 23:59 (Panama time – EST).

If you have a story that deserves to be told, this is the space to take it to the next level – apply and bring your vision to life!

The IFF Panama Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of the call for submissions to the ninth edition of the PRIMERA MIRADA Fund.

Aligned with our ongoing commitment to strengthening the audiovisual industry in Central America and the Caribbean, we are thrilled to launch the ninth edition of the Primera Mirada Fund, aimed at providing financial support to regional films in the post-production phase.

Up to five films will be selected to participate in the competition, which will take place during the 13th edition of IFF Panama, scheduled for April 3–6, 2025. An international jury will award a cash prize to help finalize the selected project. In addition to the financial support, Primera Mirada offers producers and directors the invaluable opportunity to receive professional guidance from industry experts on the jury.

IFF Panamá 2025

With a heart full of gratitude, we want to express our most sincere gratitude to each of you for being part of this wonderful adventure that was IFF Panama 2024. Your passion, enthusiasm and love for cinema not only filled the theaters, but also They ignited our souls, reminding us why we do what we do.

Every shared laugh and resounding applause has left us with indelible memories and drives us to move forward, dreaming and creating. Thank you for joining us, for believing in the transformative power of cinema and for making this festival a meeting point for the most diverse and emotional voices in our industry.

It is with humble pride and renewed enthusiasm that we announce the dates of the next edition of the IFF Panama. See you April 3-6, 2025, ready to once again immerse ourselves in stories that transcend borders and unite us in a collective embrace of humanity and creativity.

Until then, let’s keep the flame of our passion for cinema alive. We continue to support creators, explore new stories and share those experiences that enrich us so much.

With all our love and hope for what is to come, we say see you soon, not goodbye. See you in 2025, for another unforgettable celebration of cinema at IFF Panama.

That is why in Panama

-that little wasp belt of the Americas that is synonymous with life and diversity, we decided to create a Festival and a Foundation dedicated to promoting the vital cinematographic wealth of Central America and the Caribbean, written with a “C” for Cinema.

Throughout eleven years of Foundation and ten of Festivals, we have:

Screened films from all the inhabited continents of the planet, with emphasis on Central America and the Caribbean;

Developed workshops, courses and master classes;

welcomed viewers inside and outside the film industry;

received national and international guests;

and established support and unique projects for Panama and the region, such as the Su Mirada and Primera Mirada funds, the IFF Panama Film Match co-production meeting, and the Cinema in Classrooms, Cinema Sanitas and Humanity in Virtual Reality initiatives.