27 August – 2 September 2026
PANAMA
From 27 August to 2 September 2026, Panama will once again be one of the international destinations of Italian Screens, the film showcase dedicated to promoting Italian cinema worldwide and supporting the international outreach of the Italian audiovisual industry.
The event will also provide an opportunity to present industry professionals with the main financial support tools available to the Italian audiovisual sector, including the tax credit, the Film Distribution Fund, incentives for development and production, and opportunities for international co-productions.
For one week, Panamanian audiences will have the opportunity to discover a selection of six contemporary Italian films, screened in their original language with Spanish subtitles at the Salas de Arte of Cinépolis Soho Mall and El Dorado.
The programme takes audiences on a journey across different genres, generations and sensibilities, offering an insight into the richness, diversity and vitality of contemporary Italian cinema.
Films in programme
🎬 Napoli New York
by Gabriele Salvatores
🎬 Sweetheart
by Margherita Spampinato
🎬 Primavera
by Michelangelo Michieletto
🎬 Un anno di scuola
di Laura Samani
🎬 Duse
by Pietro Marcello
🎬 The Last One for the Road
by Francesco Sossai
The festival will officially open on 25 August with Madly by Paolo Genovese, presented in the presence of Giuditta Giorgio, Ambassador of Italy to Panama, Roberto Stabile, creator of Italian Screens, and Mauro Destro, President of the Società Dante Alighieri – Panama Committee.
The second edition of Italian Screens in Panama confirms the growing interest in Italian cinema and further strengthens the cultural and professional dialogue between the two countries, creating new opportunities for the promotion, distribution and international collaboration of the Italian audiovisual sector.