Costa Rica’s Media Market and Film Festival Mark New Milestones: Main Takeaways

Costa Rica’s inaugural Media Market and its Film Festival, now in its 13th edition, marked a number of firsts this year. The Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM) not only met its targets but surpassed them while the film festival celebrated its first...

Costa Rica’s Top Indie Distributor-Producer Pacifica Grey Snags Berlin Winner ‘The Blue Trail’ by Brazil’s Gabriel Mascaro (EXCLUSIVE)

Leading Costa Rica-based indie distributor-producer Pacifica Grey, run by Marcelo Quesada and Karina Avellán, have pounced on the distribution rights to Gabriel Mascaro’s “The Blue Trail,” a big winner at Berlin and Guadalajara (FICG). Pic had its...

Costa Rica Shows Star Power as a Shooting Location

Fueled by a rapidly expanding eco-tourism industry, Costa Rica boasts an infrastructure that few countries in the region can claim. The Central American country, which claims 6.5% of the world’s biodiversity, reported an estimated 2.6 million...

Five Below-the-Line Talents to Track in Costa Rica

Costa Rica’s most prized assets – aside from its unparalleled locations – are its highly skilled crews, known for their depth of experience, strong work ethic and bilingual skills. Honed through years of on-set experience – paired with formal...

Top Ten Costa Rican Locations to Die For

Renowned for its natural beauty and pioneering ecological conservation, Costa Rica is ramping up efforts to become a strong contender in global film production. A compact nation with a growing cash rebate scheme, skilled bilingual crews, close...

Puzzle Lover? Costa Rica To Host First International Championship

(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Puzzle lovers have a date this weekend, as the First International Championship will be held in Costa Rica. Jacob Ramírez, of the Costa Rican Puzzle Makers Association, said participants are expected from Mexico,...

Where to watch USMNT-Guatemala in Gold Cup semifinals: TV, stream and more

The U.S. men's national team is one step away from returning to the Gold Cup final. After NYCFC goalie Matt Freese stepped up by saving three penalties in a shootout win vs. Costa Rica in the quarterfinals Sunday, the U.S. will meet Guatemala in...

Where to watch USMNT vs. Guatemala: Latest team news and TV information

The Stars and Stripes are gearing up for a high-stakes clash against Guatemala in the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals this Wednesday at Energizer Park. The U.S. men's squad cruised through Group D without dropping a beat, bagging three wins on the...

Where to watch USWNT vs. Canada live stream, TV channel, start time for USA friendly

The U.S. Women’s National Team will put their impressive recent form on the line as they welcome archrivals Canada to Audi Field for the Allstate Continental Clásico on July 2. The Americans arrive in Washington, D.C., having steamrolled their...

Where to watch Mexico vs. Honduras: Latest team news and TV information

The stage is set for a sizzling semifinal showdown on Wednesday night as Mexico squares off with Honduras at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Fresh off a group-topping run in Group A, the defending champions are eyeing yet another trip to the...

Where to watch USA vs. Canada live stream, TV channel, start time

The Canadian Women’s National Team heads into a high-stakes clash with the United States on July 2 at Audi Field, determined to make a statement against their southern rivals. But history favors the Americans with Canada earning just one victory...

Fears grow after Nicaraguan critic murdered in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica Court Moves to Lift President Chaves’ Immunity

Costa Rica’s Supreme Court of Justice on Tuesday asked Congress — for the first time in the history of this country with a well-established democratic tradition — to lift the immunity of President Rodrigo Chaves, who is accused of...

Costa Rica’s top court seeks to strip President Chaves’ immunity over corruption case

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica’s Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the country’s legislature to strip President Rodrigo… SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica’s Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the country’s legislature to strip President...

The creative behind Toronto’s most dynamic art festival continues to grow the local scene

Growing up in Costa Rica, Alan Ganev was constantly expressing himself through art. Whether it was his love of music — specifically the rock band Incubus — writing poetry, or painting, his creative side has always shone through. And it continues...

Female Filmmakers Lead New Wave of Costa Rican Cinema: 5 Names to Watch

Early in 2021, Costa Rican filmmaker Antonella Sudasassi launched a pioneering initiative in her home country: the Unión de Directoras de Cine Costa Rica, or the Union of Female Film Directors of Costa Rica, in literal translation. The...

Costa Rica Rattles the Globe: 24th Most Quake-Prone Country in 2024

Costa Rica, June 2025 – Costa Rica may be known for its “Pura Vida” lifestyle, but in 2024 it also earned a spot among the world’s top 30 most earthquake-active nations. According to a May report from Ranking Royals—drawing on data from...

Diego Luna Scores First USMNT Goal In Close Win Over Costa Rica

Real Salt Lake star Diego Luna continues to be a difference-maker for the USMNT. In the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinals against Costa Rica, Luna netted a first-half equalizer — his first international goal for the U.S. The USA gets the job...

USMNT beats Costa Rica in a penalty shootout, Can they win the Gold Cup? | The Herd

Freese’s Wall: USMNT Holds Nerve in Heart-Stopping Gold Cup Shootout Thriller Against Costa Rica

Costa Rica, June 2025 – The United States men’s national soccer team (USMNT) booked its 17th straight Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal berth after a pulsating quarterfinal in which goalkeeper Matt Freese emerged as the unlikely hero. With regulation...