She studied Journalism and Audiovisual Production at Universidad Latina in Panama City, and later completed a Master’s degree in Film, Photography, and Media at the University of Leeds (UK).
Her short documentary film 1989 screened at international film festivals and received three awards. Her work has been published in outlets including GEO, Berliner Zeitung, Märkische Oderzeitung, Südwest Presse, Lausitzer Rundschau, and La Estrella de Panamá.
Project Statement
For the Ngäbe, Panama’s largest Indigenous group, water is origin, memory, and spiritual force. In Ngäbe cosmology, the world emerged through water, a source of both creation and destruction that continues to shape cultural identity and the relationship between community and land.
Today, these relationships exist alongside growing pressures on Indigenous territories. Hydroelectric projects and mining interests have transformed parts of the landscape, raising ongoing debates about land, resources, and the future of the Ngäbe-Buglé comarca.
Amid these changes, Ngäbe communities are strengthening local initiatives that seek to preserve cultural knowledge and reinforce collective autonomy. Community-led projects focused on education, environmental stewardship, and cultural transmission aim to empower younger generations while maintaining deep connections to land and water.
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