2018 Panafest in Los Angeles

We are very excited for this year’s Panamanian International Film Festival. It’s a two-day event with many films to check out. Actor Carlos Carrasco is back as the festival director and as one of the filmmakers too.

The film lineup for the 4th edition of PANAFEST by the Panamanian International Film Festival in LA (PIFF/LA) is quite eclectic (see below.) The two-day event will include films, panels, and cultural activities that will take place on October 27 and 28 at the Lupe Ontiveros Theater at the LA Theater Center in Downtown LA. Festival passes are now on sale! Click here to purchase tickets.

2018 Film Festival Lineup

October 27, 2018

BLOCK 1: SHORT FILMS
Night and Fun by Delfina Kroek (Panamá)
Meeting Brown by Ana Lydia Monaco (USA)
Ultimo Supper by Eddie Zapata (USA)
Brillas by Juan Daniel Pinzón (Panamá)
Pantalla Pura by Javier Farías (Venezuela)
Virgencita by Giselle Bonilla (USA)
Tortoise by Stephen Cervantes (USA)

BLOCK 2: SHORT FILMS
Chicle by Art Bonilla (USA)
Being Bilingual by Elizabeth Lyle, Kimberly Lyle (Panamá)
La Mola de Lucía by Ana Elena Tejera (Panamá)
Pasajeros en Tránsito by Luis Romero (Panamá)
Aurora by Laura García (Mexico)
Alteridad + by Martín Proaño and Ginés Sánchez Arias (Panamá)

BLOCK 3: SHORT FILMS
Retiro by Miguel Dianda (Argentina)
Together Again by Antonio Darwiche
Desde el Principio by Miguel Soliman (USA)
Mi Amor by Yennifer Behrens (USA)
From Now On by Ivonne Coll (USA)
Familia? by Marlene Forte (USA)
Marisol by Juan Escobedo (USA)

BLOCK 4: FEATURE FILM
El Contratista by José Angel Henrickson (USA/Mexico)

October 28, 2018

BLOCK 5: SHORT FILMS
Silencio y Siesta by Lucas Saporozi and Luz Marquez (Chile)
Sandman by Natalia Hermida (USA/Colombia)
Mientras Duermes by Morella Moret (Peru)
Del Mar y la Luna by Ramiro Maldini
Gamberger by Natalia Hermida (USA/Colombia)
Viajero Casero by Christian Bradford Alvarez (Panamá)

BLOCK 6: SHORT FILMS
Pasajeros en Trance by Natalia Hermida (USA/Colombia)
To Infinity by Gabriel Savodivker (USA)
Uno by Javier Marco (Spain)
I.C.E. Cream by Analisa Moreno (USA/Panamá)
American Nightmare by Jesus Nebot (USA)

BLOCK 7: SHORT FILMS
Las Hormigas by Mariana Wainstein (Argentina)
Entropia by Jairo Ramos (Panamá)
Fuera de Control by Reynaldo Quijada (Panamá)
Blood Stains by Blake Vaz (USA)
Exit by Haslam Ortega (Panamá)
Terapia by Jhonathan Tabares (USA)

BLOCK 8: FEATURE FILM
Una Noche de Calypso by Fernando Muñoz (Panamá)

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Blu-ray and DVD Releases

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE are COMING TOGETHER…Watch at home with your BEST BUBS again and again and again!

Add The Highest-Grossing R-Rated Film of All-Time to Your Marvel Studios Movie Collection when it arrives on Digital on October 1 and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on October 22.

Experience all the laughs with hours of all-new exclusive bonus content including a gag reel, deleted scenes, filmmaker commentary and all-new featurettes!

Cast Ryan Reynolds (Wade Wilson/Deadpool), Hugh Jackman (Logan/Wolverine), Emma Corrin (Cassandra Nova), Matthew Macfadyen (Mr. Paradox), and Dafne Keen (Laura / X-23).

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Veep: The Complete Series. All 65 episodes from the 17-Time Emmy® Award winning series will be available to purchase on Blu-ray October 22.

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be releasing the complete series. Get ready to binge on all 65 episodes (seven seasons) from HBO’s Emmy® award-winning original series, along with all the previously released special features. The political comedy series follows United States Vice President Salina Meyer (Julia Louis Dreyfus) and her incompetent team as they attempt to secure a legacy, but often instead become bogged down in day-to-day political games. Pre-order your copy today. Also starring Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, Sarah Sutherland, and Clea DuVall. The series was created by Armando Iannucci.
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The West Wing: The Complete Series for the first time ever on Blu-ray, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed series. Get ready to binge all 156 episodes from NBC/WBTV’sEmmy® Award-winning original series.

The brilliant political drama, following an extraordinarily intimate look at an American President and the inner workings of the White House, will be available to own on Blu-ray on October 1.

Widely considered one of the best series of all time, The West Wing remains a landmark achievement in television, earning 26 Emmys, including four for Outstanding Drama Series. With its sharp writing and memorable ensemble cast, the show continues to inspire audiences with its intimate look at the triumphs, sacrifices and inner politics of the White House.

Created by Aaron Sorkin who executive produced with Thomas Schlamme, and John Wells, The West Wing stars Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, and Martin Sheen. The series was produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

The Complete Series Includes all 156 episodes from all seven seasons on 28 discs, plus over 20 commentaries, behind the scenes featurettes, unaired scenes, gag reels and more.
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HBO’s The Gilded Age: The Complete Second Season to DVD on October 1, 2024. The Gilded Age season 2 was recently nominated for six Emmy® Awards including Outstanding Drama Series. Indulge in all 8 episodes from the second season of the historical drama that won fans over with its charming cast and compelling storylines plus over 20 pieces of bonus content including never-before-released featurettes.

The Gilded Age season 2 cast includes Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Taissa Farmiga, and more.

The American Gilded Age was a period of significant economic change, conflict between old and new systems, and fortunes made and lost.
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FRIENDS: The Complete Series in 4K Ultra HD for the first time on September 24.

This ultimate collector’s set features ALL 10 seasons from one of television’s most popular sitcoms completely remastered–plus all new bonus content!
Pre-order your copy now.

From Warner Bros. Television, FRIENDS follows the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends living in New York City: siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along with friends Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston).

FRIENDS marks its 30th anniversary this year, the beloved TV series continues to hold an enduring place in popular culture and hearts worldwide.

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2018 Panafest in Los Angeles

We are very excited for this year’s Panamanian International Film Festival. It’s a two-day event with many films to check out. Actor Carlos Carrasco is back as the festival director and as one of the filmmakers too.