Andrés Madrigal is a Costa Rican filmmaker who explores queer narratives and the intersection of the personal and the political through documentary film. His short film *Ruega Por Nosotros* (2017) was nominated for Best Short Film at the Ícaro International Film Festival and was screened at Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival. He also co-directed the documentary short *Yo Soy de Allá* (2016), which was selected for the Havana International Film Festival. In 2023, he was recognized by the Prince Claus Fund’s Seed Awards as one of 100 emerging cultural professionals.
He has further developed his work through prestigious industry labs, including the Sundance Documentary Storytelling Lab, the Guadalajara-Los Angeles Film Festival WIP, Conecta Chile WIP, SANFIC, Bolivia Lab, and Proyectos de Atitlán.
