Happy Roots presents · a family film

THE HAPPIEST
STORY EVER GROWN.

based on a true Costa Rican family

In a small, fertile corner of Costa Rica, where the land tells stories of past generations, Happy Roots was born. The fields were our home. Agriculture, our life.

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Sunset over the cassava fields and the family farmhouse in Muelle de San Carlos

admit one ✦ est. Costa Rica

Now Showing ✦Based on a True Story ✦Two Generations Deep ✦Filmed in Costa Rica ✦Rated PV — Pura Vida ✦Now Showing ✦Based on a True Story ✦Two Generations Deep ✦Filmed in Costa Rica ✦Rated PV — Pura Vida ✦

Nango

Papá · as himself

Adelita

Mamá · as herself

✦ Scene 1 · The campo ✦

WHERE HAPPINESS
TOOK ROOT.

Nango & Adelita — the heart of the finca

Nango & Adelita raised five kids with their hands in the earth — harvesting with love, while the aroma of our grandmothers' kitchens filled the air with the taste of real ingredients.

“Every harvest was a celebration. Every meal, a ritual of love.”

✦ Scene 2 · One team ✦

FIVE HERMANOS.
ONE TEAM.

the original Root Crew

Vanessa and her hermanos grew up planting, harvesting and helping Nango & Adelita in the finca — since they were kids, side by side.

“Éramos un solo equipo — we were one team.”

Muelle de San Carlos ✦

✦ Scene 3 · To Miami ✦

THE 2ND
GENERATION.

Vanessa & Luis — founders of Happy Roots in Miami

One of five siblings raised in the campo, Vanessa took the family recipe to Miami with her husband Luis. A bridge between past and present: no additives, no shortcuts, the way our ancestors made it.

“Not just a snack — a way of living with purpose, simplicity, and crunchy happiness.”

official trailer — coming soon ✦

Vanessa Vega

CEO & Co-Founder · as herself

Luis García

Co-Founder · as himself

THE PLOT.

“To grow, transform and share authentic, natural and handcrafted snacks made on our family farm in Costa Rica. Promoting real ingredients, agricultural tradition and joy in every bite.”

— our mission

THE SEQUEL.

“To be the leading brand of handcrafted natural chips in the global market, celebrating our Costa Rican roots and bringing crunchy happiness to every corner of the world.”

— our vision

The Happy Roots universe