
Jurgen Ureña
Known for
Directing
Biography
Jurgen Ureña is a graduate of the Film and TV School of Veritas University (Costa Rica) and has a Master's Degree in Creative Documentary from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. His short films have been screened at the Cannes, Washington, Hamburg and Cartagena film festivals, among others. His first feature film, Muñecas rusas (2014), received the Best Director Award at the Ícaro Central American Film Festival. Two years later, his second film, Abrazame como antes (2016), received the same recognition, along with the Best Central American Feature Film Award from the Costa Rica International Film Festival, among other awards.
Best known work
Filmography
TBA
The Eye and The LightDirector, Screenplay
TBA
Bugs of LightDirector, Screenplay
2023
The Loves of a WitchDirector, Screenplay, Producer
2023
Los GigantesDirector, Screenplay
2022
Ways of FishingDirector, Screenplay
2021
The Ghost GirlDirector, Screenplay
2021
GregorioDirector, Screenplay, Producer, Cinematography
2020
Dulce MartinaDirector, Graphic Designer
2016
Hold Me Like BeforeDirector, Script
2014
Russian DollsDirector, Writer, Producer
2010
She wore a yellow dressDirector, Screenplay, Executive Producer
2009
The tired skinDirector, Screenplay, Editor, Executive Producer
2006
MiragesDirector, Cinematography, Executive Producer
2005
From Sun to SunScreenplay, Director, Producer
2004
Costa Rica is Pura VidaDirector, Screenplay, Cinematography, Editor
1999
Variaciones sobre un mismo crimenScreenplay, Director
1997
Teatro Nacional: Un siglo para soñarAssistant Director









