Culebra Cut

In 2000, following a century of American occupation, Panama regained control of the Canal Zone territory. A Panamanian soldier enters the old military bases for the first time. While assigned to clean an artificial lake, he stumbles upon a mysterious woman in the jungle. She is revealed to be the former leader of the Culebra community’s resistance who had once fought against forced displacement. Their encounter sparks a journey of personal transformation, forcing the soldier to confront his own roots.

• Runtime: 1h 36min
• Production Company: Mestizo Cinema
• Production Country: Panama, France, Chile
• Director: Ana Elena Tejera