Una simple taxista

Overview

Iris, a female taxi driver from the province of Colón, struggles and suffers in a sexist society that believes only men can work as taxi drivers; she breaks this sexist mould to become an entrepreneur, helping her children and other women.
Director’s Biography – Henry González

Henry J. González G. was born in the Republic of Panama on 26 June 1998, in the city of Colón, located on the Caribbean coast of the country.

He currently holds a Bachelor’s degree in Digital Graphic Production for Television from the Universidad Latina de Panamá.
He is in his fourth year at the National University of Panama, studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Film, Radio and Television Direction and Production.

To date, he has produced five documentaries and four fiction films, taking on roles such as director, screenwriter, editor and actor.

These productions have been screened at around ten national and international film festivals.
Notably: Panama, the United States, Guatemala, Mexico, Chile and France.
Director’s Statement

This project is very important to me because it tells the story of someone very close to me.

I must thank Sergio Castro, the film’s producer and photographer. Thank you for believing in the project right from the outset.

Credits

Director: Henry González
Writer: Henry González
Producer: Sergio Castro
Editing: Henry González
Sound and Music: Sergio Castro
Key Cast: Henry González

Specifications

Project Title (Original Language): UNA SIMPLE TAXISTA
Runtime: 5 minutes
Completion Date: 22 September 2022
Production Budget: 200 USD
Country of Origin: Panama
Language: Spanish
Student Project: Yes

Screenings / Awards

GECU SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
Panama
Panama
16 September 2022
National Premiere
BEST DOCUMENTARY

PANALANDIA FILM FESTIVAL
Colón
Panama
26 January 2023
National Premiere
BEST DOCUMENTARY