Director
Risseth Yangüez Singh
Producer Juan Said Isaac Zepeda
Gender Non-binary
INTERNATIONAL SALES (AVAILABLE TERRITORIES)
All territories are available worldwide (World Rights). We are actively seeking an international sales agent and distribution in key territories.
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Mente Pública
PROJECT STATE Postproduction
Synopsis
In an evocative journey through family memory and archives, director Risseth Yangüez Singh delves into childhood memories to understand the denial of Black identity within her family. While her grandmother resists acknowledging her heritage, Risseth travels across Panama to meet those preserving Black history against systemic racism. Between Maroon struggles and Canal workers, the story intertwines with an intimate reflection on mental health and what it means to be a Black woman in a fragmented territory.
Contact
IG: @tropico5d / LinkedIn: Said Isaac
IG: @mentepublicacine
IG: @cuscu.lapelicula
Director´s Biofilmography
Said Isaac is an Afro-Panamanian filmmaker and cultural manager. As a founding member of Mente Pública, he produces socially-conscious films focused on intimacy, territory, and the knowledge of underrepresented communities. He directs Panalandia, a festival that since 2014 has promoted low-budget and committed cinema in Central America. He has participated in Talents Guadalajara, Locarno Industry Academy, Diáspora Lab, Filma Afro, and Miradas Doc. His work seeks to strengthen diverse narratives and training processes that link cinema with social transformation.
