MARKETING EVENTS | FILM COMMISSIONS | PRODUCTION | FINANCING

Carolina Cordero from IBEROFIC and Marysela Zamora from Film Commissions of Costa Rica.
- The goal is to strengthen the audiovisual industry in the country and across the Central American and Caribbean region.
- “Central America and the Caribbean possess all the ingredients to become one of the most attractive regions for international audiovisual production.” — Carolina Cordero, creator and founder of IBEROFIC.
IBEROFIC (Ibero-American Network of Film Commissions) participated in the Costa Rica Media Market for the first time, reaffirming its strategic commitment to developing the audiovisual ecosystem in Central America and the Caribbean. IBEROFIC founder and president Carolina Cordero held meetings with producers, institutional representatives, and key players in the regional industry.
During the market, Cordero and Marysela Zamora an IBEROFIC board member and representative of the Costa Rica Film Commission discussed initiatives to foster co-productions, attract investment, create specialized jobs, and strengthen regional capabilities through training programs, project consulting, scholarships, and workshops.
“Central America and the Caribbean possess all the ingredients to become one of the most attractive regions for international audiovisual production: an extraordinary diversity of locations, creative talent, increasingly professional industries, and a clear commitment to working in an integrated manner. At IBEROFIC, we believe that the development of the audiovisual sector depends not only on incentives but also on cooperation between countries, the strengthening of film commissions, and the creation of a regional strategy that allows us to compete globally,” stated Cordero.
Participation in the Costa Rica Media Market is part of IBEROFIC’s expansion strategy, which seeks to strengthen regional cooperation, promote new co-productions, and consolidate the development of film commissions.
With over 150 members across Ibero-America, IBEROFIC continues to solidify its position as the leading regional facilitator for connecting territories, producers, and institutions, promoting a more integrated, competitive, and sustainable audiovisual industry.





