Sperm Count
About the Film
SPERM COUNT follows Isaac, a married man in his mid-thirties, as he struggles to provide a sperm sample for a fertility test. A series of mishaps fuels his anxieties about his own masculinity, spiraling into a torrential release of his inner frustrations.
ESPERMOGRAMA sigue a Isaac, un hombre casado en sus treintas que lucha por entregar una muestra de esperma para un exámen de fertilidad. Una serie de contratiempos alimentan sus ansiedades sobre su masculinidad, desatando una torrencial liberación de frustraciones internas.
Director: Arturo Alvarado Hidalgo
Producer: Santiago Durán
Costa Rica // 2025 // Comedy, Drama // Los Shorts
13 minutes
About the Filmmaker
Arturo is a Costa Rican filmmaker with a culturally eclectic vision. He studied directing at the Beijing Film Academy, where he directed "Collage" (2013), his first work in Mandarin. His documentary "Gandhi in China" (2014) was showcased at the Costa Rica International Film Festival. His short film "Padre" (2019) toured international festivals, solidifying his bold style that challenges masculinity conventions and ideals. In 2024, he won Costa Rica's El Fauno fund with "5000 Sunrises" in the Development section.
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Arturo es un cineasta costarricense con una visión culturalmente ecléctica. Estudió dirección en la Academia de Cine de Beijing, donde dirigió "Collage" (2013), su primera obra en mandarín. Su documental "Gandhi en China" (2014) se presentó en el Costa Rica Festival Internacional de Cine. Su cortometraje "Padre" (2019) recorrió festivales internacionales, consolidando su estilo mordaz que cuestiona las convenciones sobre la masculinidad. En 2024, ganó el fondo oficial costarricense El Fauno con "5000 amaneceres" en la sección de Desarrollo.
