Sinopsis
A playful yet critical exploration of a singularly Panamanian phenomenon, “Majesty” ushers us into the spectacular, strange and stressful world of queen ceremonies. An integral part of Panamanian folklore, Panama’s queens symbolize the festive aspect of the national spirit. But they also promote a very particular, potentially troubling idea of womanhood.
Ana Endara is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer. She has a master’s degree in Social Sciences from Florida State University and studied Film Direction at Cuba’s International Film and Television School (EICTV). “For Your Peace of Mind, Make Your Own Museum”, a documentary directed with Pilar Moreno is her most recent work. Her documentary, “The Joy of Sound “(2016), premiered at the IDFA Competition for Mid-Length Documentary. Together with her previous films “Curundú” (2007) and “Reinas” (Majesty) (2013), her work shares different perspectives on Panamanian society, raising intriguing questions, and exploring the sense of belonging. In 2012 she founded Mansa Productora, a small independent audio-visual production company in Panama City, Panama. She is currently working on the post-production of his first fiction feature film, with the working title “Querido trópico” (Beloved Tropic).
Monday, October 31st, 2023. 7:30 pm.
Casa de América
Free admission
Subsequent discussion with the director Ana Endara
Director: Ana Endara (Panama)
Genre: Documentary
Country of production: Panama
Year of production: 2013
Running time: 65’
Language: Spanish
Production: Pilar Moreno, Ana Endara
Screenwriter: Ana Endara
Director of photography: Ana Endara, Francisco Málaga, Raphael Salazar
Production companies: Mansa Productora
Festivals/Awards: Awarded with the Grolsch Discovery Award (Panama International Film Festival), Special Jury Mention at the Icarus International Film Festival in Central America, selected at the Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival. Argentina, 2014 and at the Chicago Latino Film Festival.
