The Panama Deception; a riveting Academy Award-winning critique of the government’s history of militarization. The film documents the untold story of the December 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama; the events which led to it; the excessive force used; the enormity of the death and destruction; and the devastating aftermath. After the screening director Barbara Trent will be discussing the film and taking questions from the audience.

The screening of The Panama Deception is part of the Stranger Than Fiction Documentary Series that will run until May 31 at the IFC Center in New York. The full list of the films is available on the Stranger Than Fiction website at www.stfdocs.com.