Wainer Mendez

Amaurosis is a story of the psychological and emotional dilemmas of an artist (Manuel) who lost his sight in a traffic accident and flees with his only relative, a boy nicknamed Gatillo.

Juan Morales and his family tell us about the struggle of the artisanal miner from Abangares, popularly called Coligallero.

Damaris Gonzales is a pioneer who defies tradition. In the town of Barva, Heredia—the birthplace of Costa Rican masquerades—she broke the mold by becoming the first female traditional mask maker, challenging a historically male-dominated profession. This documentary pays tribute to her contribution and career, showing how her workshop is much more than a workspace: it is a place where clay and spirit meet, where tradition comes to life anew through her hands.

Wense Rodríguez is a musician who, in the midst of the pandemic, feels the need to return to Lepanto, his hometown. On this trip he meets a group of old musicians who remind him of the musical roots with which he grew up.

A man confined to a rehabilitation center struggles for his daily food.

An intimate portrait of those who preserve the past and present of the Guarqueña culture, fighting against a globalizing modernity that ostracizes them