The Festival

The Costa Rica International Film Festival is held in two of Costa Rica’s most beautiful destinations: Manuel Antonio and Montezuma, Costa Rica.


2010 Dates:

Manuel Antonio:

November 11 - 14, 2010


Montezuma:

November 18 - 21, 2010


Film FEst Submissions:

Films of every genre, length, and from every country are considered. Please visit our submissions page for more info.


FEstival Venues in Montezuma:

El Sano Banano Village Hotel

Ylang Ylang Beach Resort

Luz de Mono Hotel

Puggo’s Restaurant

& special outdoor beachside screenings


FEstival Venues in Manuel Antonio:

La Colina Hotel

& special outdoor beachside screenings


Make plans now to attend this incredible event! This year’s film festival will be the biggest and best yet! CRIFF 2010 is held in two towns, during eight days in November. Enjoy hundreds of films and special events during this celebration

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Please join us in November for the Fourth Annual

Costa Rica International Film Festival


Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

November 11 - 14, 2010


Montezuma, Costa Rica.

November 18 - 21, 2010

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Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

November 11 - 14, 2010


The Costa Rica International Film Festival begins this amazing festival in Manuel Antonio, one of  Costa Rica's most visited and most beautiful  destinations. CRIFF Manuel Antonio will bring you film screenings, live music, parties, and special events, including a tour of the National Park.


Montezuma, Costa Rica

November 18 - 21, 2010


The next week, CRIFF moves the party to our second destination, Montezuma, Costa Rica. This incredible annual film festival showcases even more of the very best shorts and features from across the world. Attendees will enjoy film screenings,  live music and some very special events. Don't miss the now famous Saturday Night Street Party where a team of fire dancers and perform, transforming all of Montezuma into an all night fiesta.


FEstival Activities:


Festival attendees will enjoy film screenings, discussions, festival cocktail hours, dinners, and plenty of special events, including some really fun late night parties at the world-famous Chico’s Bar.


There are countless activities to fill your days and nights during the festival. Take a hike to three waterfalls, book boat trips to nearby islands, horse-back trips, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, ATV tours, zip-line jungle canopy tours, yoga classes, and much, much more.


We invite you to join us for the Costa Rica International Film Festival. Come celebrate the magic of independent cinema in two magical places in Costa Rica.


Visit the film festival info page for more info...


Contact us anytime with further questions...


Film FEstival Submissions 2010


Judges for the Costa Rica International Film Festival will program short and feature-length films of every genre, and from every country. From low-budget student films, to big-budget productions, we feel the strength of the festival comes from the talented filmmakers we choose to showcase during this multi-cultural event. If you have a film you would like to submit, please visit our submissions page, or click the Withoutabox link below:

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Entries are accepted via Withoutabox, which provides cost-saving, online entry to major film festivals throughout the U.S. and in Europe with one master entry form, allowing you and us to enter your film more quickly and with greater accuracy. This method is free and easy. Withoutabox users enjoy the advantages of Extended Deadlines and Online Press Kit submissions and filmmakers with an upgraded project on Withoutabox receive $5.00 off their Entry Fees.

Friends of the Festival:

Festival Hotels in Montezuma and Manuel Antonio:

Costa Rica Film Festival Travel Packages are available for the 2010  festival. Find out more...


Film FEstival Press:


Frommer's  2009 - "Montezuma International Film Festival."


The Beach Times 2008 -  " Boho Big Screen Lowers in Montezuma."


Tico Times 2008 -  "Montezuma Film Festival Out of Ordinary"


The Beach Times 2008  - "Montezuma Alights, Curtain Calls and All."


The Beach Times 2007 -  "Montezuma, Movies to Save Your Life By."


Tico Times 2007- "Film Festival Brings Culture to Montezuma"


Costa Rica Pages 2007- "International Film Festival in Montezuma, Costa Rica."


The Beach Times 2007- "Film Comes to Montezuma, Bug Eyes and all"


Tico Times 2007 - "Montezuma to Host Film Festival"

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2010 STAFF: