| Beloved Tropic | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Spanish | Querido trópico |
| Directed by | Ana Endara |
| Written by | Ana Endara Pilar Moreno |
| Produced by | Isabella Gálvez |
| Starring | Paulina García Jenny Navarrete |
| Cinematography | Nicolás Wong Díaz |
| Edited by | Bertrand Conard |
| Music by | Carlos García |
Production companies | Mente Pública Big Sur Películas Mansa Productora |
Release dates |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Countries | Panama Colombia |
| Language | Spanish |
Beloved Tropic (Spanish: Querido trópico) is a 2024 drama film co-written and directed by Ana Endara.[1][2] Starring Paulina García and Jenny Navarrete,[3] it follows the relationship between an upper-class woman with dementia and her immigrant caregiver.[4]
The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September. It was theatrically released in Panama and Colombia on 7 August 2025. It was also selected as the Panamanian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[5]
Synopsis
[edit]Mercedes is an upper-class Panamanian woman, a business owner who has raised her four adult children alone. After surgery, Mercedes is facing the onset of dementia. Ana María, a Colombian immigrant who works as a caregiver and is hiding a secret, will be tasked with caring for Mercedes. As time passes, a bond develops between the two women that will help each other in their lives.[6]
Cast
[edit]- Paulina García as Mercedes
- Jenny Navarrette as Ana María
- Juliette Roy as Jimena
- Syddia Ospina as Cristina
Production
[edit]Principal photography began in mid-July 2023.[7]
Release
[edit]Beloved Tropic had its world premiere on September 7, 2024, at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival,[8] then screened on September 20, 2024, at the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival,[9] on October 4, 2024, at the 26th Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival,[10] and on October 19, 2024, at the 19th Rome Film Festival,[11] on January 28, 2025, at the 48th Gothenburg Film Festival,[12] on April 2, 2025, at the 64th Cartagena Film Festival,[13] on April 3, 2025, at the 13th Panama International Film Festival,[14] on April 11, 2025, at the 49th Hong Kong International Film Festival,[15] on April 19, 2025, at the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival,[16] and on June 26, 2025, at the 13th Costa Rica International Film Festival.[17]
The film was commercially released on August 7, 2025, in Colombian theaters,[18] and on September 18, 2025, in Panamanian theaters.[19]
The film will compete in the Awards Buzz – Best International Feature Film section of the 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival on 4 January 2026.[20]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival | Horizontes Latinos Award | Beloved Tropic | Nominated | [21][22] |
| 33rd Biarritz Film Festival | Audience Award | Won | [23] | ||
| Best Performance | Paulina García & Jenny Navarette | Won | |||
| 19th Rome Film Festival | Progressive Cinema Competition - Best Film | Beloved Tropic | Nominated | [24][25] | |
| 30th Kolkata International Film Festival | Best Director | Ana Endara | Won | [26] | |
| 2025 | 37th Toulouse Latin America Film Festival | CCAS Prize for Fiction | Beloved Tropic | Won | [27] |
| Prize of the Syndicat Français de la Critique de Cinéma | Won | ||||
| Grand Prize of the “Le Grand Prix” Coup de Cœur Festival | Won | ||||
| 68th San Francisco International Film Festival | Cine Latino Award | Won | [28] | ||
| 29th Lima Film Festival | Trophy Spondylus | Nominated | [29][30] | ||
| Best Actress | Jenny Navarette | Won | |||
| APC Signis Peru - Monseñor Luciano Metzinger Communicators Association Award | Beloved Tropic | Won | |||
| 21st Santiago International Film Festival | International Competition - Best Film | Nominated | [31][32] |
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Panamanian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
[edit]- ^ "Entrevista: Paulina García comenta en San Sebastián su trabajo en "Querido Trópico"". Noticine.com. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "'Querido trópico', de la panameña Ana Endara, gana el festival Cinélatino de Toulouse". SWI swissinfo (in Spanish). 2025-03-29. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "La cineasta Ana Endara considera "electrizante" el estreno de 'Querido Trópico' en Toronto". Hola News. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ Richell, Linda. "'Querido Trópico': un retrato íntimo sobre la soledad y la conexión humana". Revista Metro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ León, Karla (2025-09-12). "Querido Trópico representará a Panamá en los Premios Óscar". The Hollywood Reporter (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ Nicoletti, Chiara (2024-09-21). ""Querido Trópico", entrevista con la directora Ana Endara y la actriz Jenny Navarrete". Fred Film Radio. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
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- ^ "Beloved Tropic". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "Panama's Ana Endara Debuts Fiction Film QUERIDO TRÓPICO at Toronto and San Sebastian". Cinema Tropical. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "Querido Trópico". Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "Day 3 | The programme for Saturday, 19th". Fondazione Cinema per Roma. 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "Beloved Tropic". Göteborg Film Festival (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "Querido Trópico". Cartagena Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "'Querido Trópico' de Ana Endara dará apertura a la 13.ª edición del IFF Panamá". La Estrella de Panamá (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "49th Hong Kong International Film Festival Programme and Booking Folder" (PDF). Hong Kong International Film Festival. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Beloved Tropic". San Francisco International Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "Querido Trópico". Costa Rica International Film Festival (in Spanish). 2025-05-26. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "Querido Trópico". Cinemas Procinal. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "La película Querido Trópico representará a Panamá en los premios Goya y Óscar 2026". SWI swissinfo (in Spanish). 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ "Beloved Tropic". Palm Springs International Film Festival. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "José Luis Torres Leiva inaugurará Horizontes Latinos y Celina Murga clausurará la sección en la que participan cineastas como Lola Arias, Juliana Rojas, Luis Ortega, Astrid Rondero y Fernanda Valadez, Mariana Rondón o Salvador del Solar". San Sebastian International Film Festival. 8 August 2024.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (8 August 2024). "Sundance winner 'Sujo' among San Sebastian's Horizontes Latinos selection". ScreenDaily.
- ^ "Premios y Archivos 2024". Biarritz Film Festival (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "The films of the 2024 Rome Film Fest". Fondazione Cinema per Roma. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "The winners of the Rome Film Fest 2024". Fondazione Cinema per Roma. 2024-10-26. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "Curtains come down on Kolkata International Film Fest Bulgarian movie adjudged best". The Week. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Película "Querido Trópico" triunfa en Cinélatino Toulouse". Telemetro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "SFFILM Announces Golden Gate Award and Audience Award Winners at the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival". SFFILM. 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- ^ "Toda la programación del Festival de Cine de Lima 2025". Escribiendo Cine (in Spanish). 24 July 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "¡Estos son los ganadores del 29 Festival de Cine de Lima PUCP!"". festivaldelima.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ Valdivia, Gonzalo (July 29, 2025). "Sanfic 2025 traerá a Álex de la Iglesia y concluirá con película de Lux Pascal". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved August 3, 2025.
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