01 An Academy Award-winning documentary investigates the real human cost of the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama.
6 Best Panamanian Movies to Watch
By Vlad Zakh · October 11, 2026
Panama Drama thought provoking
Panama’s film industry is small, but its strongest export directly confronts the U.S. invasion that shaped the country’s modern political memory.
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02 A documentary traces Panamanian boxing champions and what the sport means to national pride.
03 A documentary revisits the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama through the memories of ordinary survivors.
04 Interwoven stories follow the diverse lives of people whose fortunes are tied to the Panama Canal.
05 A struggling radio DJ's broadcasts become an unlikely lifeline connecting Panama City's disconnected residents.
06 A group of friends' weekend getaway to a remote Panamanian beach town turns into a fight for survival.
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