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Alfonso Cuarón Honored with Locarno Lifetime Achievement Award

The acclaimed Mexican filmmaker will be celebrated at the 77th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland this August.

  • Cuarón will receive the award on August 11 in Piazza Grande, followed by a panel discussion and a film screening he personally selected.
  • Known for films like 'Gravity,' 'Roma,' and 'Y tu mamá también,' Cuarón has won five Academy Awards.
  • Locarno's artistic director praised Cuarón's ability to reinvent himself with each film and capture the imagination of millions.
  • The festival will also honor Jane Campion, Shah Rukh Khan, and others for their contributions to cinema.
  • Cuarón's upcoming project is the Apple TV+ series 'Disclaimer,' starring Cate Blanchett.
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