Plaza Catedral is a 2021 Panamanian drama film written, co-produced and directed by Abner Benaim. It was selected as the Panamanian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. The film appeared on the Best International Feature Film shortlist in December 2021. Ultimately, it was not nominated.
Young actor Fernando Xavier de Casta received the Mezcal Award for Best Actor from the Guadalajara International Film Festival, but was shot to death in Panama before the film was released internationally.
Cast Manolo Cardona as Diego Ilse Salas as Alicia Fernando Xavier De Casta as Chief
Accolades
| align = "center" rowspan = "3" | 2022 || rowspan = "3" | 9th Platino Awards || Best Actress || Ilse Salas || || rowspan = "3" | |- | Best Screenplay || Abner Benaim || |- | Best Sound || Carlos García || |} See also List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film List of Panamanian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
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External links
Panamanian drama ‘Plaza Catedral’ is an insightful look at race and class, Review, Los Angeles Times