Shorts Program 2 includes 23 SEMANAS, A HISTORY OF SITTING ON WAITING ROOMS, CLINGING TO AIR, DANZONEROS, IN THE STATIC, NEGRA, YO SOY BELLA, STILL HERE and THIS ONE IS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD
| Date | Location | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 2, 2023 | TCL Chinese Theaters Auditorium 6 | 8:30 PM PDT | BUY TICKETS |
US Premiere
Clinging to Air
Directed by Roberto Thomas-Díaz
Panama | 14 min | 2022
What does it cost to keep on living?
After spending 25 years as a domestic worker, Edilsa faces the reality of unemployment in an era where all the rules seem to have changed.
Born and raised in Panama City, Roberto is an actor, writer and director of film and theater. Part of his credits include: "Clinging to Air" (2023), "God & Homeland" (2017), and "Hoy te Libero" (2016).
In 2022, he was awarded the Ricardo Miró Literary Award (Panama's highest literary accolade) for his play "An Elephant In The Room". His work as an audiovisual artist has also been featured in collective exhibitions like Trampolín (Panama City, 2017) and América Late (Madrid, 2017).
| Type of Film | Short |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Panama |
| Year Film Was Completed | 2022 |
| Runtime | 14 min |
| Film Website | Visit |
| Social media Handles | @cualquiervainamedia, @robertothomasdiaz, @amiecano, @marisinluzcando |
| Director | Roberto Thomas-Díaz |
|---|---|
| Written by | Roberto Thomas-Díaz |
| Cinematography | Alejandro Jaen |
| Edited by | Roberto Thomas-Díaz |
| Music by | Heriberto Pinzón |
| Sound Design | Heriberto Pinzón |
| Art Direction | Benito De Gracia |
| Main Cast | Marisín Luzcando, Teresita Mans, Diana Mellado, Simon Tejeira. |
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