This year will be unique for the shnit International Shortfilmfestival, because it will be the first to have a dual function of Made in Costa Rica: a segment dedicated to the Costa Rican filmmakers who want to shine and highlight in the film industry at national and international level.
On October 6th and October 7th, two presentations, full of national talent, will be held at 8:30 pm at Cine Magaly. #MADEINCOSTARICA will show 15 short films directed by the following Costa Rican artists:
Thurday
Beauty, Courage and strength in the occupied West Bank, directed by Glorianna Jiménez.
A Jolly´s Father´s Killing, directed by Ariel Arburola
This War, directed by Mónica Ureña
Lo que nunca muere, directed by Eduardo Meneses
Lo Lamento, directed by Diego Montealegre
The Zanctuary, directed by José Andrés Sibaja
Capturar el tiempo, directed by Daniel Aguilar
Friday
Cualquier día, directed by Marysela Zamora
Lobas, directed by Patricia Howell
Yo soy de allá, directed by directores Andres Madrigal and Ignacio Rodríguez
Asunder, directed by Nathalie Álvarez
La Yarca, directed by Marco Rossi
Lesbolín, directed by Jasmin Selva
La Culpa, directed by Camila Urrutia
Martes 8:30, directed by André Robert
From October 6th to October 8th, short films will be showed simultaneously in eight cities from four continents. Directors will compete for more than 100,000 dollars in five categories. The festival will make San José the film capital worldwide.
It is an intercultural experience, which aims to use film as a mean to unite, celebrate and share all this audiovisual genre.
It is certainly an opportunity to see the best short stories on the big screen, a current look at the cultural and social diversity of the world. In addition, the event connects and inspires artists and moviegoers.