The Martin E. Segal Theater Center presents
Bila Burba
At the Segal Theatre Film and Performance Festival 2025
A film by
Duiren Wagua
Screening Information
This film will be screened in-person at The Segal Centre on Friday May 16th at 12pm.
Please note there is limited seating available for in-person screenings at The Segal Centre, which are offered on a first-come first-serve basis. You may RSVP above to get a reminder about the Segal Film Festival in your inbox.
Country
Panama
Language
Spanish, Dulegaya
Running Time
70
minutes
Year of Release
2023
About The Film
The Gunadule, the original inhabitants of northern Panama, reenact their successful uprising in 1925 against the repressive Panamanian government every year. Keeping this past alive is crucial for the preservation of collective identity.
About The Artist(s)
Duiren Wagua is a director, cinematographer and indigenous audiovisual producer from the Gunadule nation of Panama. With 9 years of experience in Panamanian cinematography, throughout his career he has collaborated for national and international film and television productions that have been shot in the Gunayala territory, Panama City and other locations such as: Spain, France, Denmark, Netherlands and Norway.
He is Co-Founder of Wagua Films S.A., an audiovisual company that offers production services and consultancy to production companies that seek to film in the indigenous people of Panama's territories.