AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCosta Rican Film Spotlight: Neto Villalobos Brenes’ dystopian thriller Love Is the Monster (Amor es el Monstruo)—shot in Costa Rica’s South Pacific—heads to TIFF Centerpiece on Sept. 14, starring Paulina García as a grandmother forced into impossible choices to protect her granddaughter. Local Arts & Community: Parque La Libertad’s neighbors are organizing a peaceful “tamboreada” drum protest after budget cuts triggered layoffs and reduced funding for the park’s artistic and educational programs. Afro-Caribbean Culture in Focus: Limón’s Grand Gala Parade returns Aug. 31, celebrating Afro-Costa Rican heritage with traditional dress, drumming, brass bands, and Caribbean food—recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Indigenous Knowledge Gatherings: Costa Rica hosts cultural exchange events bringing Boruca, Cabécar, and Huetar elders together to share worldviews, natural medicine, and music, with workshops and language preservation efforts. Music & Live Performance: Orquesta Universal de Costa Rica will accompany Yandel for “Yandel Sinfónico” this Sunday at Parque Viva’s Anfiteatro Imperial. Wildlife & Culture Online: Costa Rica’s wildlife trafficking is increasingly moving onto social media, with prosecutors citing rising complaints and cross-border demand.
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