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In the social distancing days of Covid-19, Salem Horror Fest continues to bring the horror community together through interactive virtual events and screenings, with their latest online celebration centered on a new horror film from Panama.

On Saturday, June 20th at 9:00pm Est, Salem Horror Fest will host a virtual screening of Sol Moreno's Diablo Rojo Pty on Facebook Live for free, along with a simultaneous Twitter watch party with the hashtag #DiabloRojoPTY, followed by a moderated Q&a with members of the cast and crew.

In case you missed it, read Lindsay Traves' review of Diablo Rojo Pty. We also have the official press release with more details below, and to register for the event, visit:

https://www.salemhorror.com/events/diablo-rojo-pty-watch-party

Press Release: [Los Angeles, CA] Salem Horror Fest will take audiences on a journey into the heart of the Panamanian jungle with a live watch party of Diablo Rojo Pty,...

Today in our interview, Janel does an exclusive Zoom interview with Sol Moreno, J. Oskura Najera, Leo Wiznitzer and Alejandra Arauz who have a new film coming out called “Diablo Rojo” Written and produced by J. Oskura Nájera and directed by Sol Moreno, Diablo Rojo Pty features a stellar cast that includes Carlos Carrasco appeared first on Hnn | Horrornews.net.

Diablo Rojo Pty is a film from Panama. In English as Red Devil, this feature is debuting on Amazon this week, thanks to the Horror Collective. The film, shown with practical fx, looks at Panama's folklore, which is full of: witches, cannibals and creatures. Now, a new clip is available for Diablo Rojo Pty. And, the film stars: Carlos Carrasco, Leo Wiznitzer (Hands of Stone) and Alejandra Araúz. The clip, titled "La Tulivieja Appears," is showing below. In the first movie clip, a bus has broken down and a passenger sees someone familiar in the nearby woods. But, not all things are as they appear to be. Soon, a monster is looking for a free ride on the bus. And, everyone else is ready to get out of this pitstop. The Horror Collective is debuting Diablo Rojo Pty on Amazon this week. Jonathan Barkan, from the Horror Collective describes the...

Tagline: "Una Historia Panamena de Supersticiones. Brujeria y Diez Toneladas de Puro Diablo." Diablo Rojo Pty is the latest film to be distributed by the Horror Collective. A Panamanian film in Spanish, this feature focuses on a cast of characters on a bus trip. Along their trip, they are attacked by a band of creatures and forced to take refuge in their broken down bus. From filmmakers Sol Moreno and J. Oskura Najera, this title is slated to show in May, through Amazon. As well, the film stars: Carlos Carrasco, Leo Wiznitzer (Hands of Stone) and Alejandra Araúz. The film's mysterious trailer is below. The official poster for Diablo Rojo Pty is also available. The graphic shows blood red flames and something unholy. The tagline mentions "a Panamanian story of superstitions...brutal and tonnes of evil." A bit retro', the film poster also appears as a portal to something sinister.

Exclusive: Panamanian director Arturo Montenegro is busy lining up his follow-up to feature directorial debut The Check (El Cheque) ahead of its world premiere at Iff Panama on Tuesday.

Montenegro’s in-the-works Male Mom is a timely drama about a man who will do whatever it takes to become a mother.

The project is styled as a PG-13 drama and has secured private Latin American backers. The film-maker is looking for additional capital investment ahead of a planned start in August.

Male Mom will shoot on location in Madrid and Panama City and stars Montenegro as Eliana, a man who is willing to transform his mind, soul and body to achieve his life’s desire.

Montenegro wrote the screenplay with Sandra I. Corrales and produces alongside Andry José Barrientos.

The Q Films production includes cast members Augusto Galíndez, Sócrates Serrano, Jirac Caro, Simón Tejeira, Guillermo García, and Natalia Londoño.

Tuesday’s premiere will be the first chance...