Mexican star Diego Luna will obtain the Honorary Coronary heart of Sarajevo on the Bosnian movie competition this yr, in recognition of his “indelible” contribution to cinema.
He’ll even be presenting his newest directorial function, a film referred to as Ashes, which had its world premiere in Cannes earlier this yr. Additionally accepting the Coronary heart of Sarajevo on the thirty second installment of the competition are British actress and Sarajevo jury president Emily Watson, in addition to Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi.
Luna mentioned on Monday: “It’s been a few years since I’ve needed to go to Sarajevo, so many colleagues have spoken fantastically concerning the competition and their private expertise there. I really feel honored with the popularity of my work and really excited to share Ashes with the viewers.”
Jovan Marjanović, director of the Sarajevo Movie Competition, added: “1 / 4 of a century in the past, Diego Luna gained our hearts together with his unforgettable efficiency in Y Tu Mamá También. We hoped then and know now that we have been witnessing the emergence of an artist who would by no means stop to discover and shock, transferring seamlessly from main Hollywood productions to intimate human tales that reveal the richness of Latin American tradition. By his distinctive physique of labor, Diego Luna has left a profound mark on modern cinema, and it’s our nice honour to current him with the Honorary Coronary heart of Sarajevo.”
Luna first captured worldwide consideration together with his breakout efficiency in Alfonso Cuarón’s Y tu mamá también (2001), a task that established him as one in all Mexico’s most compelling display skills. This led to additional collaborations throughout Mexico, Spain, the U.S., U.Ok., and Germany, working with administrators similar to Steven Spielberg, David Trueba, Gus Van Sant, Concord Korine and Agustín Díaz Yanes.
Most just lately, he starred in and executive-produced the Disney+ collection Andor (2022), incomes two Golden Globe nominations and two Critics’ Selection Award nominations for finest actor for his work in each seasons. The collection obtained widespread essential acclaim, together with eight Emmy nominations for its first season and fourteen for its second season in 2025, together with excellent drama collection.
As a director, Luna made his debut with the documentary J.C. Chávez (2007). His first narrative function, Abel (2010), earned the Horizontes Latinos Award on the San Sebastián Worldwide Movie Competition and a Mexican Academy Award for finest screenplay, which he co-wrote. He later directed Mr. Pig (2016), which premiered at Sundance.
The Sarajevo Movie Competition 2026 runs Aug. 14-21.
