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Two human rights documentaries to screen for free this week

While the two screenings have no relationship to each other, they share a lot of common themes: simple lifestyles, healthy coexistence, and the contrary pressures of industrial culture.

Everything you wanted to know about the ‘Maikol Yordan’ movie but were afraid to ask

If you have no idea who Maikol Yordan is, you’ve never heard of “La Media Docena,” and the poster has bewildered you since the film premiered last December, you probably have a few questions – and there is no better time to ask, because this week “Maikol Yordan” just became the most-attended film in Costa Rican history.

Costa Rican film ‘Espejismo’ journeys into the mind

“Espejismo” premiered at the International Costa Rican Film Festival last November, and enthusiastic reviews led to a limited release across the country.

Teaser trailer heralds ‘Jurassic’ sequel

Many Costa Ricans are beholden to “Jurassic Park” because Michael Crichton found inspiration in Isla del Coco, the nation’s remote Pacific island and the basis for Isla Nublar.

International Cinema Festival starts rolling this Friday

The 2014 International Cinema Festival will explore the concept of peaceful coexistence from a variety of angles, by way of 73 different features and shorts.

Shnit short film festival premieres at Cine Magaly

Founded in Switzerland in 2003, Shnit is billed as a “shortfilmfestival” that screens at various “playgrounds” around the world. (Aside from San José, playgrounds include Bangkok, Cairo, and Kyoto, among other cities.)

Tico filmmaker to make post-apocalyptic surf action movie

If you’ve ever wondered what a dystopian, 80s-style, surfing-based action movie filmed in Costa Rica would look like, 2015 may be the year you find out.

European Film Festival hits Cine Magaly

Nothing says “cosmopolitan” like an international film festival, and thanks to Cine Magaly, San José will host two weeks of European films in this charming downtown cinema.
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New Panama Metro Tunnel Under the Canal Aims to Cut Commute Times

Panama has reached a major milestone in its ambitious Metro Line 3 project: the construction of the country's first metro tunnel beneath the Panama...

Costa Rica’s Tortuga Island Coral Garden Revives Reefs

The coral reefs off Tortuga Island in the Gulf of Nicoya are experiencing a remarkable revival, thanks to an innovative coral garden project spearheaded...

Theft in Costa Rica: A Local Expat’s Personal Experience

If you follow the news in Costa Rica with any degree of regularity, you’ll know that crime is in the zeitgeist. As with any...