San Sebastian to honour Gael García Bernal

Mexican star to receive inaugural Latin Cinema Award.

by Amber Wilkinson

Gael García Bernal to received inaugural Latin American Cinema Award at San Sebastian
Gael García Bernal to received inaugural Latin American Cinema Award at San Sebastian Photo: Courtesy of San Sebastian Film Festival
The San Sebastian Film Festival has announced that it is inaugurating a Latin Cinema Award this year. The first recipient will be given to Gael García Bernal.

The Mexican actor - who also has a number of directing and producing credits - will receive his award at the Gala screening of Pablo Larraín’s Neruda, in which he co-stars.

Festival director José Luis Rebordinos said: “The creation of this award represents a new landmark in the Festival’s relationship with the Latin world, making for even stronger ties with its film industry while expressing appreciation for our filmmakers’ work”.

This will be Bernal’s third visit to the Festival since he came with his debut film Amores Perros, selected in 2000. He returned in 2001 in support of Y Tu Mamá También (And Your Mother Too( and Vidas privadas (Private Lives).

The award will be sponsored by fashion brand Jaeger-LeCoultre.

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