Mexican star Diego Luna will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the Bosnian film festival this year, in recognition of his “indelible” contribution to cinema.
He’ll also be presenting his latest directorial feature, a movie called Ashes, which had its world premiere in Cannes earlier this year. Also accepting the Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd installment of the festival are British actress and Sarajevo jury president Emily Watson, as well as Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi.
Luna said on Monday: “It’s been many years since I’ve wanted to go to Sarajevo, so many colleagues have spoken beautifully about the festival and their personal experience there. I feel honored with the recognition of my work and very excited to share Ashes with the audience.”
Jovan Marjanović, director of the Sarajevo Film Festival, added: “A quarter of a century ago, Diego Luna won our hearts with his unforgettable performance in Y Tu Mamá También. We hoped then and know now that we were witnessing the emergence of an artist who would never cease to explore and surprise, moving seamlessly from major Hollywood productions to intimate human stories that reveal the richness of Latin American culture. Through his exceptional body of work, Diego Luna has left a profound mark on contemporary cinema, and it is our great honour to present him with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo.”
