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Brazil Wins Big at 40th Guadalajara Film Festival: Anna Muylaert’s ‘The Best Mother in the World,’ Gabriel Mascaro’s ‘The Blue Trail’ Take Major Honors
Mexico’s Guadalajara Film Festival lived up to its renown, scoring massive attendance for its milestone 40th edition, which wrapped June 14.
Led by festival director Estrella Araiza, the annual film event in Mexico’s second largest city reported 29,599 screening admissions, 7,209 participants in masterclasses and panels, and 1,473 accredited guests and industry professionals. The Iberoamerican section was dominated by Brazil, with Best Fiction Film going to Gabriel Mascaro’s Berlin Special Jury prizewinner “The Blue Trail” and Anna Muylaert’s “The Best Mother in the World,” winning Best Screenplay, Cinematography and Performance for lead Shirley Cruz. Produced by Carolina Amador and Isidoro Sarfati of Bamba Films, “Beast” follows boxer Gama whose delusions of grandeur, a ruthless trainer and struggles with his inner demons transform him into “ El Bestia.” Tender cross-border drama “This Bolero is for Ita” in the Co-Production program captivated several sponsors, winning four in-kind awards.
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