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The Panama Series Festival

Festival overview

About The Panama Series Festival

Physical film festival with submission categories including Serie Web Latam and Cortometraje Latam.

This is a festival for creators of web series, in this festival producers of web series projects can participate, such as tv series, series pilots, we seek to be a window to expose the creations of filmmakers from all over the world from this important point of the world in the Central American isthmus

Schedule

Important Dates

Call for Entries Opens
Oct 20, 2025
Final Submission Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Notification Date
Oct 5, 2026
Festival Starts
Oct 17, 2026
Festival Ends
Oct 17, 2026
Recognition

Awards & Prizes

Best Web SeriesBest TV PilotBest Documentary SeriesBest Web Series Trailer - Short Film
Eligibility

Rules & Eligibility

General Rules+
  1. Thank you for submitting to the 2026 The Panama Series Festival! ALL submissions are accepted via External submission platform Spanish, English subs accepted * For Live Screening: Spanish or English subs. The Panama Series Festival’s Director of Programming and Selection Committees review all film submissions. Decisions made by the Panama Series Festival are final. The date(s), time(s) and location(s) of exhibitions of the films shall be at the discretion of the Festival. No film, once programmed, can be withdrawn.

  2. TERMS & CONDITIONS: Upon selection, the entrant grants the Panama Series Festival the right to utilize publicity materials related to the production (i.e. press kits, posters, stills, preview tapes, etc.) for promotional purposes in all mediums, including broadcast, print and internet The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.

  3. The film has been submitted for consideration with the knowledge and consent of the Producer(s) and/or rights holders listed in this form.

  4. Participation in the Panama Series Festival implies an understanding and acceptance of t

Current Categories, Deadlines & Fees

Category

Serie Web Latam

Mejor Serie Latinoamericana, Sólo para series creadas en países de Latinomerica.

Current FeeUSD 10.00Standard
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 30 minutes
Category

Cortometraje Latam

Solo participantes de Latinoamerica

Current FeeUSD 12.00Standard
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 10 minutes
Category

Shortfilms (English)

Shortfilms (English) currently lists a maximum runtime of 10 minutes. Listed fees include USD 15 regular and USD 30 late.

Current FeeUSD 15.00Standard
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 10 minutes
Category

International Web serie

Run time not to exceed 30 minutes / Web Series

Current FeeUSD 20.00Standard
RuntimeMaximum runtime: 30 minutes