Introduced by filmmaker Ana Endara, who also leads a post-film Q&A

Set in Panama City, this tender, atmospheric drama explores the evolving relationship between two lonely souls who form an unexpected bond. Ana María (Jenny Navarrete, The Other Son), a Colombian immigrant working as a home caregiver while harboring a secret, crosses paths with Mercedes (played by acclaimed Chilean actress Paulina García, known for her role in Gloria), a high-society woman struggling with encroaching dementia that is slowly erasing her identity and past. As they navigate the challenges of caregiving and the need for human connection, they learn to care for one another amid their personal struggles. Like the unpredictable Panamanian weather, this luminous drama shimmers with tropical textures and moments of quiet revelation.

Tickets

• $10 festival admission; $8 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+)

Plan Your Visit

• This screening takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater in the Law Building.
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About the Director
Ana Endara has directed four feature-length documentaries including Reinas and For Your Peace of Mind, and Make Your Own Museum codirected by Pilar Moreno). Beloved Tropic is her debut narrative feature film. Additionally, she works as a videographer at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama. She holds a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Florida State University (Panama Canal Branch) and studied film directing at the International Film and Television School in Cuba (EICTV).