On Saturday night the most important film ceremony in the Mexican industry finally took place, the Ariel Awardwhich this year was dedicated to the production of costumes.
The actress Michelle Rodriguezthe official presenter of the night, asked the nominees to be brief in their speeches because on this occasion they have limited time since the ceremony was broadcast by TNT.
The first Ariel of the night, the one for Best New Actor, went to Naíma Sentíes for “Tótem”, who went up on stage emotional to the point of tears; followed by the nomination for Best First Work which she obtained Diego del Rio for “All the silence”, defeating Mariana and Santiago Arriaga, children of director Guillermo Arriaga.
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It was the turn of the Best Ibero-American Film, which went to the Spanish production “The Snow Society” by JA Bayona, a statuette that will be sent to them since no one was present at this ceremony.
The Ariel for Best Documentary Short Film was won by “Norte”of Natalia Bermudezwho said that her production “is a love letter that I made for my family, where I show the world that exposing vulnerability can be a balm.”
The film community voted for “The Echo”of Tatiana Huezoto take home the award for Best Documentary Feature. The director said she was deeply grateful for this Ariel because her work gave her “the privilege of feeling the enormous light of the peasant world of Mexico, who are and will continue to be a barrier of resistance to secure their territories.”
“Hurricane Season”gave to Elisa Miller y Daniela Gomezthe Ariel for Best Adapted Screenplay; meanwhile, the Best Original Screenplay went to Lila Aviles by “Totem”.
After a brief pause the ceremony continued with the awarding of Alejandra Velarde who took home the Ariel for Best Makeup for “Hurricane Season”; for Best Art Design Ivonne Fuentes went up to receive the first prize for “Heroic”which he said took him by surprise, because he didn’t expect to win.
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The first actress White War She was in charge of announcing and presenting the first Golden Ariel, which on this occasion went to the production designer Brigitte Brochwho has more than 30 years of experience and has more than 30 films such as “Cronos” (1993) by Guillermo del Toro, the film with which he won his first Ariel; “Sólo con tu Pareja” (Alfonso Cuarón, 1991); “The Reader” (Stephen Daldry, 2008), among others.
When she went up to receive her award, Brigitte thanked Mexico and the Academy. She said that this “is a special recognition because it comes from my coworkers. Cinema taught me about Mexico and Mexico taught me how to make films,” she said.
Armando Casaspresident of the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AMACC), thanked the government of State of Jalisco for hosting this ceremony for the second consecutive year, although the goal is to bring this ceremony to various states of the Mexican Republic.
“This year we celebrate the talent and creativity of women,” she also highlighted that in our cinema It must be plural and inclusive, and its industry must be strengthened in a culture of peace and tolerance, since it is strategic for any nation.
“The national film industry has shown remarkable growth in recent years; in addition, its quality has led it to be recognized in various festivals around the world,” so he concluded that “it is essential to consider it an investment and not an expense.”
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“In this context, we reiterate that the Federal Cinematography Law requires an update and review.”
He did not miss the opportunity to express, on behalf of the Academy, its solidarity with the Argentine film industry.
The tape “Disappear Completely”added two awards to the list, this time for best special and visual effects; and “The Echo” was the winner for Best Photography, thanks to the work of Ernesto Pardo.
The actress Arcelia Ramirez He was in charge of presenting the posthumous Golden Ariel for Busi Corteswho gave her the opportunity to act for the first time in the seventh art for her work as a Mexican filmmaker, screenwriter, documentary filmmaker and teacher.
In the short film section, the Animation section, the award went to “there” of Rita Basurto and the Fiction one for “Apnea” of Natalia Bermudezwho commented: “I would have loved to say that I made up the story, but this is a dynamic story of abuse and power in academic spaces.”
The actor Diego Lunavirtually, gave a message in which he pointed out that it is time to close ranks for a stronger industry and a solid Academy thanks to its diversity. “It is a great moment to transform it and strengthen its dignity,” but he also thanked those who made it possible to celebrate Mexican cinema one more year.
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Angelica Vale She was in charge of presenting the Golden Ariel to her mother, Angélica Vale, whom she described as a true icon, one of the most beloved and respected figures in the entertainment industry, “my mother, the Sweetheart of Mexico.”
Angelica Maria She made her debut at the age of five in the film “Tejado”. She thanked the audience with open arms for their applause, who stood up in a sign of respect for her figure.
“Thank you with all my heart, to all my colleagues, to the Academia for awarding me, as well as all the talented people that we all love and adore. This statuette means so much to all of us who make films. I am a die-hard cinephile, so I am very honored and happy.
“I dedicate this award to my daughter, my grandchildren and to this public that has followed me for more than 75 years.”
This is how Angélica María and Angélica Vale were received on the red carpet at the awards ceremony @AcademiaCineMx.
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After that Fernando Cuautle will take home the award for Best Male Supporting Actor for “Heroic” and give the corresponding thanks, Kike Vazquez He took the floor to announce that there was a tie for the female counterpart.
In this case, the Ariel was for Ludwik’s Palette by “All the silence” and for Montserrat Marañón by “Totem”who said: “The five of us who are nominated deserve it a lot, we are badasses.
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Thus we moved on to the solemnity of the moment where figures of cinematography National such as Alvaro Carcaño, Benito Castro, Carlos Bremer, Cristina Pacheco, Busi Cortes, Sasha Montenegro, Jose Augustin, Gina Montes, Ismael Rodriguez Jr., Juan Verduzco, Helena Rojo, Lino Nava, Lorena Velazquez, Miguel Angel Fuentes “El Manotas”, Nicandro Diaz, Queta Lavat, Rosita Pelayo, Zoila Quiñones and Ernesto Gomez Cruz, among many more, were recognized “In Memory”.
To break the moment, Kike said that “a slap in the face”, “I got the wrong winner” or “where’s the envelope” were needed, to give a little more fun to the moment when the winner of the Ariel for Best Actor was announced, which he took home Noah Hernandez for “Kokoloko” and in this same category but in a female version she won it Adriana Llabrés for “All the Silence”.
The night was crowned with the Ariel for Best Direction, which was won by Lila Avilés for “Tótem”, for which she thanked the entire totemic team and especially “the beauty of childhood”. But this production closed the night by also winning the statuette for Best Film of 2024.
“We want more cinema, to protect Mexican, Argentine, Peruvian and international cinema,” said Lila as she concluded the awards ceremony.
Although the farewell of the presenters was missing, the best part was when Kike Vazquez –who, in addition to being a co-star in the series “Ojitos de Huevo” and being a psychologist, family therapist and activist who has found in comedy the instrument to question the “normal”–, said: “why should they put in ramps next year”, which was taken as a joke, but which should be a reality in favor of those who suffer from a special condition like him, who with his cerebral palsy is unable to walk easily.
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Immediately afterwards, the singer Maria Leon He performed “Lucha de Gigantes” (Fight of Giants), while some scenes from the films nominated in this category were projected on the giant screens on the stage. 66th edition of the Ariel Awards.
Gabriela Fernández, winner of the Ariel for Best Costume Design speaks for #24HORAS of its importance.
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