international film festival panama
Panama City, Panama
94
Tier AScreenings
Festival dossier
HAYAH Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de Panamá
Panama, Panama · Est. 2008 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Panama, Panama
65
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- No physical screenings
- 18 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Overview
18vo HAYAH Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes de Panamá El festival de cortometrajes más antiguo e importante de Centroamérica, dedicado a la promoción y difusión del talento cinematográfico en formato corto. Nuestra misión es contribuir al desarrollo de la industria audiovisual panameña, conectando a sus realizadores con la comunidad cinematográfica global y ofreciendo una plataforma de exhibición de primer nivel para obras locales e internacionales. _________ 18th HAYAH International Short Film Festival of Panama The oldest and most significant short film festival in Central America, dedicated to the promotion of cinematic talent in the short film format. Our mission is to foster the growth of Panama's audiovisual industry by connecting its filmmakers with the global film community and providing a premier exhibition platform for local and international works.
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+30 pts)
- 18 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2008
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.8/ 5
Reviews
8
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
¡FABULOSO! Ha sido todo un honor para nosotros formar parte de esta edición del Hayah de Panamá. Larga vida a su festival.
- Filmmaker
Muy contento con el festival. Es la primera que participo (tanto con un corto y como panelista en uno de los conversatorios) y me pareció excelente la experiencia. Todos los que forman parte del festival, desde Mariel, Miguel, Jean Paul y los chicos voluntarios, entre otros, estuvieron muy atentos y organizados en todo momento. Se sintió bien esos días de cine compartiendo con personas que tienen la misma pasión. ¡Volveré!
- Filmmaker
Definitivamente uno de los mejores festivales de cine Iberoamericanos. www.mailukifilms.com
- Filmmaker
On behalf of Madakto Pictures, we are honored to be a part of this prestigious film festival. It is truly inspiring to see so much talent and creativity gathered in one place. Thank you to the organizers and everyone involved for providing such a wonderful platform to share our work and connect with fellow filmmakers. We wish all participants the best and look forward to celebrating the art of cinema together.
- Filmmaker
We are very delighted to be selected as an agency with a Latin American film from our catalog. Please keep working on generating this exquisite programming for the audience. @films.to.festivals
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