‘Romería,’ ‘The Blood Countess,’ ‘Resurrection’ Set for Costa Rica Film Festival as Event Focuses on Afro-Caribbean Cinema and Female Filmmakers

The 14th edition of the event will open with Allan Deberton's Berlin-winning 'Gugu's World' and feature the world premiere of Andrés Madrigal Alvarado's 'Lost Men'

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The Costa Rica Film Festival kicks off next week with a program featuring major festival hits such as Carla Simón’s “Romería,” Bi Gan’s “Resurrection,” Diego Céspedes’s “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo,” Ulrike Ottinger’s Isabelle Huppert-starring “The Blood Countess” and Lucrecia Martel’s “Landmarks.” The 14th edition, taking place in San Jose between July 23 and August 1, will open with Allan Deberton’s Berlin-winning “Gugu’s World.”

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