Costa Rica is famous for being one of the happiest countries in the world. Costa Ricans find joy in simple things and believe in savouring the moment.Therefore, a sense of affinity for the world of celluloid, which is so central to entertainment, is only natural.
Swati Bhat
From IFFI Campus
Still from Dreams From The Happy Lands
The colourful palette of Costa Rican films has been growing in vibrancy with each passing year.
This year, the 53rd edition of IFFI, brings to you two films from Costa Rica. Running for the coveted Golden peacock is Valentina Maurel’s directorial 'I Have Electric Dreams’(2022). The film revolves around the life of a 16-year-old girl Eva, who lives with her mother. It showcases the battles of teenage life and the ruthlessness of the outside world. The way in which the film portrays the love - hate relationship of Eva and her father takes viewers through a roller coaster of emotions and has brought wide laurels to the film.
Also being showcased is Domingo and the mist(2022), a film where the protagonist, Domingo, battles against the expropriation of his home. Domingo's property conceals a mystery; He receives visits from his late wife's ghost in the mist. The film explores Domingo's resolve to never cede his territory.
With the 53rd IFFI going on in Goa from the 20th to 28th Nov 2022, are you ready to take a dip in the Costa Rican world of movie making?
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