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Costa Rican Film on Cannes Radar: Valentina Maurel’s “Forever Your Maternal Animal” is back at Cannes (Un Certain Regard), with the director framing it as a character-first story about a young woman returning to San José and the messy pull of family ties. World Cup Business: FIFA finally agreed a China broadcast rights deal with China Media Group for about $60M—far below the $300M it originally sought—covering men’s and women’s tournaments through 2031. Regional Football Pathways: Curacao’s World Cup qualification story spotlights how a dual-national recruitment shift under Patrick Kluivert helped the island nation break through. Local Culture & Community: San José’s National Stadium hosts the Extreme American Rodeo 2026 on June 7, aiming to bring cowboy culture to a wider audience. Arts Watch Note: Most of this week’s Costa Rica arts coverage centers on Cannes and film; other arts items were lighter than usual.

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‘Forever Your Maternal Animal’ Review: Three Costa Rican Women Are Adrift in Valentina Maurel’s Ambiguously Rousing Family Drama 

‘Forever Your Maternal Animal’ Review: Three Costa Rican Women Are Adrift in Valentina Maurel’s Ambiguously Rousing Family Drama 

Costa Rica Scales New Heights With Cannes-Selected Filmmaker Valentina Maurel and ‘Forever Your Maternal Animal’

Costa Rica Scales New Heights With Cannes-Selected Filmmaker Valentina Maurel and ‘Forever Your Maternal Animal’


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