Costa Rica allocates ₡330 million to audiovisual and video game projects

The Costa Rican Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ), through the Costa Rican Center for Cinema and Audiovisual (CCCA), has announced 16 projects selected for support under the eleventh call of the El Fauno Fund. The initiative involves a total investment of ₡330 million aimed at the development and production of audiovisual content and video games.

The funding is distributed across three main categories: ₡45 million for eight audiovisual development projects, ₡213 million for five audiovisual production projects, and ₡72 million for three video game projects. Minister of Culture and Youth Jorge Rodríguez Vives stated that the fund represents an investment in local talent and creativity, aiming to strengthen the creative industries and help Costa Rican stories reach a global audience.

In the development category, five projects were recommended for a 20% budget increase due to their advanced structures, receiving ₡6 million each, while the remaining three projects received ₡5 million.