Papers

Trapped in the middle of the world-shaking Panama Papers scandal, Ana Mendez must fight the system, the global media and her own ethical compass to try to restore her reputation and save her family.

Trapped in the worldwide scandal of the Panama Papers, Ana Méndez, legal director of the law firm Shubbert Fassano, faces an unprecedented media attack against the country and the law firm where she works. Accused of money laundering, she is hunted by the prosecutor Roberto Ramirez and Interpol, so Ana escapes to the jungle to avoid imprisonment. There, the loneliness and the absence of her three children and Eric, her husband, cause her irreparable damage.

Keywords: individual vs society, women, familial relationships

Director's note:
Papers for me is also a love story. Taking a view from Eric´s side, Ana's ideal husband and wonderful dad. The way he supports Ana in the goals she has set for herself. He is a calm man but when his family begins to suffer from the Panama Papers effect, he fears for Ana's safety and does everything he can to protect her. He is acutely aware of the dangers and realities facing his family. In the most dramatic moment of their lives, Eric becomes the only support for the children and yet he has never stopped believing in Ana's ethics and values. Behind the corporations, there are workers like Ana who pay the consequences.

Producer's note:
I find interesting the possibility of producing content that talks of a global topic, the Panama Papers were by that time the biggest digital hacking in mankind’s history. The idea is to approach the story from a woman’s perspective who is involved as a worker and add another dimension in a world full of businessmen. To see and feel her drama with the firm and also deep within her family is painful. I believe people can relate to the film in a deep manner and validate the humans behind the scandal.