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). Special Jury Mention.

Festivals:

• Costa Rica International Film Festival (2023). Honorary Mention.

• SineScreen UK (2023)

• MINT Chinese Film Festival, UK (2024). Best Feature Length Film.

• CinemAsia Film Festival, Netherlands (2024)

• Cinélatino Rencontres de Toulouse, Découvertes Documentaires Section, France (2024)

• Diaspora Film Festival, South Korea (2024)

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

• DOC DAYS, Austin Film Society, US (2024)

• Asian American International Film Festival, US (2024)

• Mulan International Film Festival, Canada (2024). Best New Director Award.

• SANFIC, Directoras en Foco, Chile (2024)

• Vancouver Latino Film Festival, Canada (2024). Critic’s Prize.

• New/Next Film Festival, US (2024)

• Días de cine, Germany (2024)

• Westlake IDF, Mainland China (2024)

• Ícaro Festival Internacional de Cine Centroamericano, Guatemala (2024) - Best Central American Documentary

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, Spain