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National Government · Ministry of Culture dicine — General Directorate of Cinema

Queens

Carnival is an event of joy, splendor and debauchery that not only occurs in already emblematic cities such as Las Tablas or Chitré, but is also present in private companies, government entities, schools and nursing homes. It is a ...

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Breaking the Wave (2014)

The story of three young people who risk their lives between the sea and the harsh reality of the mainland. Oli, Cholito and Deivis are three surfers from Santa Catalina, a small fishing colony in the Panamanian Pacific. Despite its limits...

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Somewhat Blue (2021)

Algo Azul is a romantic comedy that revolves around the dream of getting married, which explores the elements around women's obsession with having the dream wedding and the crazy things they can do to get it, which many times...

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For Your Peace of Mind Make Your Own Museum (2022)

Senobia Cerrud lives in a small village and has turned her house into an antiquities museum where she exhibits a unique collection made mainly with objects she has found in the trash. With these objects he creates fantastic beings and writes...

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Dear Tropic (2025)

Dear Tropic explores the relationship between two lonely and dissimilar souls who develop a touching and unexpected bond. Ana María, a Colombian immigrant who works as a caregiver and hides a secret, crosses Me...

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The Sorcerer: Julio Zachrisson (2025)

A young filmmaker travels to Madrid in search of Julio Zachrisson, a Panamanian engraver whose work marked his childhood. Together they forge a friendship that becomes a journey through art, memory and Latin American identity.

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Panama Al Brown

The story of a man capable of bringing his adversaries to their knees. A genius who was born and lived in poverty: Alfonso Teófilo Brown, the first Ibero-American to be crowned world boxing champion. Known by all as "Panama"...And in a certain...

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Panquiac

Beyond the story of Vasco Núñez de Balboa's guide, it deals with identity conflicts and longings about a past that no longer exists.

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Son of Tiger and Mule (2025)

The story behind the intense diplomatic negotiations between Panama and the United States that changed the fate of the nation. Director Annie Canavaggio highlights the importance of&nbs...

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Papers (2025)

Caught in the middle of the global Panama Papers scandal, Ana Méndez must fight the system, the media and her own ethics to try to restore her reputation and save her family.

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They call me the Panzer (2024)

A shy teenager dumps his anger on football, in a neighborhood where dreams compete with hunger and violence. Now he must decide between protecting his family or following his passion for football. A look at the life of the icon...

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Panama Radio

A tribute to Panamanian memory, music and artists. The story of Dora de Ángeles and Lydia García, two women who worked in a record store. A flashback to Panama's musical history.

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My name is not Ruben Blades

Portrait of one of the most renowned singers and composers in Latin America: Rubén Blades. The documentary explores his career - not only as a musician, but also as an actor and as a politician -, his legacy - he has won 17 Grammy Awards - and the compl...

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Call for submission of Training and Development Projects 2026.

We open the call for the presentation of Training and Development Projects 2026. From June 15 to July 15, 2026, natural and legal persons of Panamanian nationality, duly registered in the National Registry of the Film Industry...

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PANAMA STRENGTHENS ITS POSITION IN THE AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY AFTER ITS PARTICIPATION IN MALAGA

Panama finished its participation in the Malaga Festival with 5 awards in the stock market and with a fulfilled agenda, which was focused on film exhibition, the negotiation of co-production agreements and the promotion of the country as a...

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Welcome to DICINE

From the National Cinematography and Audiovisual Section (DICINE)

of the Misterium of Culture of Panama, we have the pleasure to give them the

Welcome to our website.

News

Open Calls

TULLER OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES applying TO DIGITAL NARRATIVE. TRANSMIC ENVIRONMENT

9 September 2026
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News

THE TAMBIÉN TROUVO INTO THE FABRY

9 September 2026
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News

15 YEARS CONSOLIDATING DOCUMENTARY CINEMA AND COMMUNITY MEMORY

September 3, 2026
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Open Calls

Call for submission of Training and Development Projects 2026.

16 June 2026
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Open Calls

The Bogota Audiovisual Market and Netflix boost the new generation of the Region

30 Mar 2026
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Open Calls

Asian Academy of Film & Television (AAFT) 3-month fellowship

March 18, 2026
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News

PANAMA STRENGTHENS ITS POSITION IN THE AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY AFTER ITS PARTICIPATION IN MALAGA

March 18, 2026
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Open Calls

Call for III Virtual Encounter - The legacy of women in the preservation of sound, photographic and audiovisual heritage.

February 2, 2026
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Open Calls

Call for Malaga Talents 2026

January 22, 2026
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Management document for audiovisual projects

Requirements - Cinematographic and Audiovisual Industry

Requirements to belong to Cinema and Audiovisual industry.

Form - Cinema and Audiovisual Industry

Form to belong to Cinema and Audiovisual industry.

Form - Training and development

Form to submit projects and training and promotion.

Catalogue of Panamanian production

Discover the catalogue of Panamanian productions, be they fiction or documentary.

Fondo Cine National Competition bases

Form of the Fondo Cine National Competition

Download the participation form of the Fondo Cine National Competition (CFC04).

Requirements - Training and development

Requirements to submit projects and training and promotion.

Cinematographic and Audiovisual Coproduction Agreement between the Republic of Panama and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay

Noting the growth of the film industries of the republics of Panama and Uruguay and conscious of the continuous evolution of their cultural relations, it has been decided to set up a framework for relations with regard to cinema and audiovisual, focused on co-production.

Request for Temporary Issuance of Equipment and Exoneration of Import to Consumption

Through the National Cinematography and Audiovisual Office you can request:

  • Permission to be granted to producers or production houses, registered with the National Registry of the Cinematographic and Audiovisual Industry, that require to introduce necessary equipment and goods for a given time, for filming within national territory.
  • Exoneration of taxes related to the importation of goods, materials, products, equipment and other goods necessary exclusively for the conduct of film and audiovisual activity, as long as they do not belong to the national territory.

Certificates of Nationality, Coproduction and Loading Permissions

Through the National Cinematography and Audiovisual Office you can request:

  • Certificado de Nacionalidad: A certification awarded by Panamanian nationality to cinematographic work confirms that the production house has been completed with the production process and complies with the regulations of the Cinema Act.
  • Coproduction certificate: A document attesting to national audiovisual production work under co-production with foreign companies under bilateral or multilateral co-production agreements or agreements.
  • Loan permission: A document attesting that the project has DICINE's permission to shoot in Panama. That document facilitates processes to get several institutional permits.

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  • Address: Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Plaza Edison, 1er Apartment - Panama City, Republic of Panama
  • Tel: 524-0924
  • Hours: Monday to Friday from 8: 00 to 17: 30