GUIÁN

Feature Length - Documentary

Director/Writer

This is an intimate film that follows the journey of a Costa Rican-Chinese granddaughter trying to connect with her deceased grandma by searching for the home she abandoned in China when she emigrated to Latin America.

Produced by Noche Negra Producciones.

World Premiere:
Visions du Réel - Burning Lights Competition (2023)

Festivals:

• Diaspora Film Festival, Korea (2024)

• Cinélatino Toulouse, France (2024)

• CinemAsia Film Festival, Amsterdam (2024)

• Mint Chinese Film Festival, UK (2024)

• Costa Rica International Film Festival (2023)

Awards:

• Special Mention at Visions du Réel in the Burning Lights Competition (2023)

• Best Feature Length Film at MINT Chinese Film Festival (2023)

• Honor Mention at Costa Rica International Film Festival in the Costa Rican Feature Length Section (2023)

• Special Mention at IILA Cinema Awards, Italy. (2024)

Funds:

• 2020. El Fauno Grant - Costa Rica

• 2021. Texas New Voices Grant - United States

Work In Progress Selection:

• 2021. Work In Progress Costa Rica International Film Festival 

• 2022. Work In Progress Málaga Film Festival