In 1980, Gloria Karamañites became the first black woman to win the Miss Panama competition, despite pageant officials maneuvering to deny her the crown. Reflecting on this history, her daughter Lamar meets characters who watched the competition live, and talks to friends and family who knew Gloria then and now, ultimately painting a vivid portrait of a country struggling with its own identity.
- Year2021
- Runtime28 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Spanish w/ English subtitles
- CountryUnited States, Panama
- Premiere
- DirectorLamar Bailey Karamañites, Pascale Boucicaut and David Felix Sutcliffe
- CinematographerDavid Felix Sutcliffe and Rashid Zakat
- EditorDavid Felix Sutcliffe and Melina Tupa
- MusicManuel Garcia-Orozco and Mai-Elka Prado
In 1980, Gloria Karamañites became the first black woman to win the Miss Panama competition, despite pageant officials maneuvering to deny her the crown. Reflecting on this history, her daughter Lamar meets characters who watched the competition live, and talks to friends and family who knew Gloria then and now, ultimately painting a vivid portrait of a country struggling with its own identity.
- Year2021
- Runtime28 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Spanish w/ English subtitles
- CountryUnited States, Panama
- Premiere
- DirectorLamar Bailey Karamañites, Pascale Boucicaut and David Felix Sutcliffe
- CinematographerDavid Felix Sutcliffe and Rashid Zakat
- EditorDavid Felix Sutcliffe and Melina Tupa
- MusicManuel Garcia-Orozco and Mai-Elka Prado