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Ariel 2025 Introduces First-Ever Special Merit Honors for Guillermo del Toro and Amores Perros

The film academy says the new distinctions recognize figures and works that reshaped Mexican cinema’s reach worldwide.

Overview

  • AMACC announced the inaugural special merit recognitions during a nominees’ gathering at Estudios Churubusco in Mexico City.
  • The ceremony is scheduled for September 20 in Puerto Vallarta, and the academy plans to deliver a critical message on current crises and outline work by its new AI commission.
  • Guillermo del Toro will be honored for his sustained support of Mexican filmmaking and his role as a global cultural ambassador.
  • Amores Perros will be recognized on its 25th anniversary for its enduring impact after winning Cannes Critics’ Week and earning an Oscar nomination.
  • Organizers have not confirmed whether Alejandro González Iñárritu or the original cast will attend, while cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto is a confirmed nominee and is expected to be present for Pedro Páramo.