Canadian Premiere
History, religion, and colonialism collide with spiritual awakening, miracles, and poverty in Portobelo, Panama, where locals worship a black Jesus Christ. Culminating in the rapturous yearly festival, his most devout followers share how they came to their faith.
Supported by
Community Partner
Canada/Panama
2022
In Spanish with English subtitles
Indigenous & Community Access
Credits
Producer
Paul Stavropoulos, Brendan Mills
Cinematography
Paul Stavropoulos & Dean Gold
Editor
Paul Stavropoulos & Brendan Mills
Directors
Paul Stavropoulos
Paul is a Canadian director based in LA. His work focuses on challenging yet connective stories of love and light. He was a member of Werner Herzog’s 2018 Filmmaking Bootcamp. Paul was raised in Panama for most of his childhood.
Filmography: Sexual Being (2018); Cristo Negro (2023); De-Streamed (2023)
Brendan Mills
Brendan Mills is a Canadian director & editor whose work has been presented internationally at Venice Giornate degli Autori, Cannes Semaine de la Critique, SXSW, TIFF, NYFF, IFFR, Hot Docs, and more.