Guadalajara Wraps Triumphant Return to In-Person Format with Animated Award Ceremony
variety.comJamie Lang In a ceremony marked by laughter, tears, a lot of hugs and a celebration of a return to watching films al vivo, the 36thGuadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) came to a close with the presentation of a long list of prizes to some of Latin America’s top filmmakers, many whose names are well-known in Mexico and across the region and many whose names will, no doubt, be well-known in the future.In a contradiction fit for the movies, Rodrigo Guardiola and Gabriel Nuncio’s “The Comedian,” a film all about failure, took top honors as this year’s best Mexican film in competition with cinematographer Mario Secco scooping the best cinematography prize for his work on the film.“It’s wonderful that this movie exists,” said Nuncio at.
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