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by Nathaniel R

Panama is fairly new to the Oscar game. They've been submitting since 2014 and last year they got close to a nomination for the first time with a finalist spot for Abner Benaim's Plaza Catedral. This year they're submitting Cumpleañero (or Birthday Boy) starring Albi De Abreu. While we don't yet know what it's about (though those of you who know Spanish can see the trailer here) the Spanish-language poster (to the right) is very intriguing with its upside down solo figure in the waves above group joy and it's tagline "Suffering is not an option." This is the second submission for Panama from director Arturo Montenegro after the trans drama Everybody Changes (2019). He's now tied with Abner Benaim as the most often submitted Panamanian director.

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In the future, superpowers are common place. In fact, everyone in the world has superpowers, except for Andy.... Synopsis: In an world where everyone has superpowers, Andy, the only kid who doesn't have one, struggles to escape a group of bullies led by Sofia, who just wants to make Andy's life more miserable than it already is. But what begins as an ordinary 'everyday' beating ends up spiraling out of control, putting our hero in a life-or-death situation where courage, leadership and sacrifice will guide Andy -- and Sofia -- to discover the true meaning of "being special. Directed by Juan F. Orozco, written by Esteban Orozco and produced by Natalia M. Orozco, Juan F. Orozco, Esteban Orozco and Jairo Alvarado. Starring Julieth Restrepo, Jose Restrepo, Albi de Abreu and Camilo Ávila.

We've covered this one a bit in the past, but we now have a subtitled trailer for director Juan Felipe Orozco's thriller, Saluda al Diablo, aka Greetings to the Devil. Here's the official synopsis: Angel (Édgar Ramírez), a former guerilla rebel, is seeking a fresh start after turning in his arms and giving up his violent ways in exchange for amnesty. But after a victim from his former life kidnaps his daughter, Angel is given 72 hours to track down and murder the members of his former guerilla unit.Greetings to the Devil is the gritty new thriller from the Orozco brothers (Al Final del Espectro), and stars Edgar Ramirez (Carlos), Carolina Gómez, Salvador del Solar, Ricardo Vélez, Patrick Delmas, Albi de Abreu, Juan Carlos Vargas...