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Costa Rica invites filmmakers from Central America and the Caribbean to international festival

The film festival is one of the main meetings of Central American and Caribbean independent cinema.

‘Caracol Cruzando’ shows emigration from Costa Rica through the eyes of a child

It was featured as part of the PBS Online Film Festival. 

Sofía Quirós directs the first feature film from Costa Rica at Cannes

“Ceniza Negra,” or “Black Ash," tells the story of Selva, a dreamy teenager who lives with her grandfather and her companion in a small Caribbean town.

Costa Rica’s Keylor Navas hits the red carpet at Cannes

Navas appeared along with Costa Rican director Dinga Haines and his wife, Andrea Salas, to present the biopic.

Costa Rican film ‘Güilas’ to premiere Thursday

The film promises a playful, soulful glimpse of Costa Rican childhood.

On Women’s Day, a former First Lady of Costa Rica nears a milestone

The documentary was screened before a sold-out crowd at the GALA Hispanic Theatre in Washington, DC.

Got 10 minutes? Get inspired with one of our faves from the SHNIT Shortfilm Festival

Don't take our word for it: check out a few of our favorite films from the Shnit Shortfilm Festival.

Documentary featuring former Costa Rica first lady premieres in San José

The Costa Rica premiere of a new documentary featuring U.S. citizen and former first lady of Costa Rica Henrietta Boggs takes place Tuesday at 8 p.m. the Cine Magaly in San José.

Disfigured Costa Rican toucan stars in Discovery documentary

A new Discovery Networks documentary tells the story of the Costa Rican toucan whose savagely mutilated beak was replaced with a prosthetic one, and how it inspired a nation to push for better treatment of animals.

Star Wars: ‘The Force Awakens’ in Costa Rica on Thursday

It takes place in a galaxy far, far away but the long wait is finally over. The 7th episode of the Star Wars saga premiered here at 12:01 a.m. Thursday.
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How Costa Rica Closed an Extradition Loophole Used by Foreign Fugitives

For years, Costa Rica’s ban on extraditing its own citizens created an opening for foreign fugitives who managed to become Costa Rican nationals before...

New Frog Species Discovered in Costa Rica’s Los Santos Region

Scientists have identified a new frog species in the mountain streams of Costa Rica’s Los Santos region, a discovery that links biodiversity with one...

Costa Rica Tourists Are Staying Less, But Spending More

Tourists arriving in Costa Rica by air are spending less time but more money while they are here, a shift that points to a...

Costa Rica Moves to Track Business Payments Made by SINPE Móvil

Costa Rica’s tax authority is preparing a new push against businesses and freelancers who receive payments through SINPE Móvil but do not report those...