Costa Rican Filmmaker Secures Funding for New Feature
Originally published Jun 2, 2026
By John Hopewell · Variety
AI-generated summary based on Variety · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 2, 2026
Key points
- Paz Fábrega, a Costa Rican filmmaker, won the VPRO Tiger Award in 2010 for her debut film 'Cold Water of the Sea'.
- She has secured funding for her fourth feature, 'To the Future', from Uruguay's PUA via co-producer Federico Moreira.
- Spain's Edna Cinema and Uruguay's La Mayor Cine are co-producing the film, which will be presented at the ECAM Forum.
Paz Fábrega, the first Costa Rican filmmaker to win a VPRO Tiger Award at the Rotterdam Film Festival in 2010, has secured additional funding for her upcoming fourth feature, 'To the Future' ('Al Futuro'). The funding comes from Uruguay's PUA (Uruguayan Audiovisual Program), facilitated by co-producer Federico Moreira from La Mayor Cine. Fábrega is set to present the project at the upcoming ECAM Forum, with Spain's Edna Cinema also involved in the co-production. Fábrega's earlier work, 'Cold Water of the Sea' ('Agua fria de mar'), earned her international recognition and marked a milestone for Costa Rican cinema. The new project signals continued support for her creative vision and regional collaboration in Latin American filmmaking.
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