Fantastic Lab Central America & Caribbean Awards Grand Prize to 'We Won’t Let the Goat Die'
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The Fantastic Lab Central America & Caribbean program has awarded its grand prize to the fantasy drama 'We Won’t Let the Goat Die.' The winning project, a co-production between Costa Rica, Perú, and Panamá, will receive support to shoot a proof of concept in Costa Rica. Six other finalists from across the region will pitch their projects at the Costa Rica Media Market in July.
Facts First
- Grand prize awarded to 'We Won’t Let the Goat Die,' a Costa Rica-Perú-Panamá co-production
- Six other finalists selected from 55 initial submissions across the region
- Winning team will shoot a proof of concept in Costa Rica with support from Baby Atómica
- Program launched at the inaugural Costa Rica Media Market in partnership with Grupo Morbido
- Finalists include projects from El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Costa Rica, and international co-productions
What Happened
The Fantastic Lab Central America & Caribbean program unveiled six finalists and awarded one grand prize at the Cannes Fantastic Pavilion. The grand prize went to 'We Won’t Let the Goat Die', a co-production involving Costa Rica, Perú, and Panamá. The program received 55 project submissions from the region after being launched at the inaugural Costa Rica Media Market in partnership with Grupo Morbido. An initial 15 projects were selected for the first phase, which was mentored by genre filmmaker Adrian Garcia Bogleano and Grupo Morbido.
Why this Matters to You
If you are interested in regional cinema, you may see new fantasy and genre films from Central America and the Caribbean emerge from this initiative. The program's support for co-productions could lead to more internationally collaborative projects reaching audiences. The winning film's proof of concept shoot in Costa Rica represents a concrete step toward production.
What's Next
The six finalists will pitch their projects at the Costa Rica Media Market in July. The grand prize winner, 'We Won’t Let the Goat Die,' will move forward with shooting its proof of concept in Costa Rica, supported by partner Baby Atómica. This next phase may help these projects secure further funding and development opportunities.