Overview

• The title was conferred at the Aula Magna of UBA’s Faculty of Architecture during opening night of the festival, which runs October 1–8.
• Borges delivered an emotional, gratitude-centered speech dedicating the recognition to her family and reflecting that true love is what drives life.
• UBA also bestowed honorary doctorates on designer Juan Gatti and Oscar-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia, who both underscored the importance of free public education.
• FIC.UBA is presenting a curated retrospective of Borges’s career with screenings including El dependiente, Pobre mariposa, La ciénaga, Monobloc and Viudas.
• The ceremony drew prominent attendees such as Mirtha Legrand and Susana Giménez, as UBA leaders highlighted the festival’s growth and programming linked to national memory.