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THE TAMBIÉN TROUVO INTO THE FABRY
From 25 to 30 August we have a space at the Convention Center of Atlapa, an international fair of the book of Panama....
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TULLER OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES applying TO DIGITAL NARRATIVE. TRANSMIC ENVIRONMENT
We have opened the call for the Workshop "New technologies applied to the digital narrative. The Transmedia environment," dictated by Professor Rafael Linares....
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15 YEARS CONSOLIDATING DOCUMENTARY CINEMA AND COMMUNITY MEMORY
For 15 years, ACAMpadOC has been established in La Villa de Los Santos as a space dedicated to the creation, training and dissemination of...
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Call for submission of Training and Development Projects 2026.
We call for the presentation of Training and Development Projects 2026. From June 15th to July 15th 2026, natural persons...
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The Bogota Audiovisual Market and Netflix boost the new generation of the Region
The call's open from March 26 to April 24, 2026 (4: 00 p.m. from Colombia)....
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Asian Academy of Film & Television (AAFT) 3-month fellowship
The Ministry of Culture of Panama, through the National Directorate of Cinema and Audiovisual, joins the Embassy of Panama at...
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PANAMA STRENGTHENS ITS POSITION IN THE AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY AFTER ITS PARTICIPATION IN MALAGA
Panama completed its participation at the Málaga Festival with 5 awards in the stock market and with an agenda met and focused on...
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30th Edition - The Amérique Latin Biarrritz Festival
The Biarrritz Amérique Latine Festival will open its 30th edition to be held at Biarrritz from September 27 to September 3....
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Catalogue of Panamanian production
Discover the catalogue of Panamanian productions, be they fiction or documentary.
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.
Requirements - Training and development
Requirements to submit projects and training and promotion.
Fondo Cine National Competition bases
Uncover Fondo Cine competition bases.
Form of the Fondo Cine National Competition
Download the participation form of the Fondo Cine National Competition (CFC04).
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 Replacement of Equipment
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 from Importation to Consumption
Through the National Cinematography and Audiovisual Office you can request:
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
Through the National Cinematography and Audiovisual Office you can request:
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.
Co-production
Through the National Cinematography and Audiovisual Office you can request:
A document attesting to national audiovisual production work under co-production with foreign companies under bilateral or multilateral co-production agreements or agreements.
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Through the National Cinematography and Audiovisual Office you can request:
A document attesting that the project has DICINE's permission to shoot in Panama. That document facilitates processes to get several institutional permits.
Legislation
Act No. 16 of 27 April 2012
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It lays down the Special Regulations for the Cinematographic and Audiovisual Industry.
Executive Decree No. 3 of 23 May 2024 (Regulations).
Act 90 of 15 August 2019
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Creates MiCultura as a leading body for cultural rights.
Section 4 - "On the Cinematographic and Audiovisual Industry".
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