Overview

• On July 15, 2025, El Colegio Nacional elected Alejandro González Iñárritu as its newest member and first filmmaker to join its ranks.
• The decision expands the institution’s scope to include cinema alongside its traditional focus on the sciences and humanities.
• Iñárritu’s career includes five Academy Awards and landmark films such as Amores Perros, Birdman and The Revenant.
• Colleague Cristina Rivera Garza highlighted his binational perspective as a crucial voice for cultural and societal reflection.
• The college’s communication department confirmed his formal induction is slated for the first quarter of 2026.