Mexican films win multiple awards at Morelia International Film Festival

Mexican cinema achieved significant success at the 24th edition of the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM). Films supported by the Mexican Institute of Cinematography (IMCINE) through federal programs such as FOCINE and EFICINE secured 14 awards, including honors for best Mexican feature, documentary, direction, cinematography, and acting.

Notable winners include ‘6 meses en el edificio rosa con azul’, directed by Bruno Santamaría Razo, which received both the Ojo for Best Mexican Feature and the Audience Award. Nicolás Pereda won Best Direction for ‘Lo demás es ruido’, a film that also earned Teresita Sánchez the award for Best Actress. Other award recipients include Sam Louwyck for Best Actor in ‘Salón de belleza’, Pablo Vaca for Best Mexican Documentary with ‘Forensita’, and Gökhan Tiryaki for Best Cinematography for ‘El jardín que soñamos’.

Mandarina Cine also saw success with three awards for its productions ‘Nosotros’ and ‘Lo demás es ruido’. ‘Nosotros’, a co-production between Mexico and Guatemala directed by Joaquín Ruano, received the award for Best Screenplay.