Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón honored at Morelia Film Festival

Filmmakers Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón were awarded the Filmoteca UNAM Medal during the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM). The distinction recognizes their contributions to cinema and the importance of preserving Mexican film heritage.

Alfonso Cuarón noted that the Filmoteca has been integral to his cinematic formation. Guillermo del Toro emphasized that the institution's work in preserving national cinema “allows us to have a past and a future,” while also expressing a desire for greater protection and dissemination of Mexican film works.