COUNTRY
Panama, United States
PRODUCTION
Slay5, The New Yorker Studios, Hello October
YEAR2025
DURATION89 min
WRITING Daniel Poler
CINEMATOGRAPHY Jorge Abarca
MUSIC
Tomas Altamirano
EDITION Daniel Poler
CAST Jonathan Benaim, Paulina Mondragón, Aarón Díaz, Lola Ponce, Juliette Roy, Mimí Lazo, Marigaby Sealy, Julieta Tomacelli, Gianfranco Alessandria, Jaime Newbal, Johan Chalarca
CONTACT dpolerb@gmail.com
SYNOPSIS Bitter after losing his job, Venezuelan expat Jonathan recruits a down-on-her-luck actress and a cynical playboy to aid in his journey from Mexico to Panama before spinal surgery. As the trio ventures into Panama's wild side, it becomes unclear if Jonathan's trip is for diversion, or to avenge a long-held grudge. This irreverent and vibrant film draws inspiration from the real-life experiences of Jonathan, who portrays himself in this tale of self-discovery.
Daniel Poler
Panamanian filmmaker who gained international recognition while working at
Condé Nast, where he crafted videos for
Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, Prada, Dior, and
Moschino, among others. He recently wrote and directed his first feature film,
Espina, which has won 16 international awards and was inspired by his acclaimed documentary
Tuesco, distributed by
The New Yorker. He is currently directing the documentary
Shooting Stars for
ESPN and
Tribeca Studios.
FILMOGRAPHY
Shooting Stars (documentary, 2026),
Tuesco (documentry, 2022),
NYC Stories (short film, 2018),
Shift (short film, 2017)
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