Guadalajara. The Degollado Theater, in the center of Guadalajarareceived the ceremony number 66 of the Ariel Awards, awarded by the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AMACC), which was held for the second consecutive year in the state of Jalisco.
In a meeting with a festive atmosphere for the seventh art, actors, directors and those responsible for other branches of film production gathered to celebrate the most important distinction in national cinema, on this occasion, recognizing films made in 2023.
“It is the spearhead of a traveling project that is to take the ceremony to some place in the country every year,” he said. Armando Casas, president of AMACC.
“We must thank Guadalajara, which was the first venue with which we have done this,” added the president of the Academy, who assured that the intention to continue carrying out the Ariel outside of Mexico City.
“We are in negotiations with four venues. There are places that are very well known in the country, where it would seem natural (to hold the awards) due to the size of the cities or states. We have in the south, in places where it is necessary for tourism to grow again,” he said.
The red carpet for the 2024 Ariel Awards begins
Before the ceremony in which 24 categories were awarded, including Best Film, Actor, Actress and Directorthe talents paraded down a red carpet, where they acknowledged their excitement about attending the gala.
Juan Manuel Bernal, He said he was happy to “be here at Degollado, at the Arieles, in the land of my parents. I feel very honored to be here and nominated for the fourth time,” added the nominee in the Best Supporting Actor category for “Confesiones.”
In addition, among the nominees present were: Directors Lila Avilés from “Totem”, Elisa Miller from “Hurricane Season” and Tatiana Huezo from “El Eco”“, three of the favorite productions in more than one category, which at the same time represent the female gender in the nomination for Best Director.
About it, Cassandra Ciangherotti She took advantage of her seventh nomination for the award to talk about the importance of the female presence during the night.
“It’s really amazing how women see the world in the stories we tell and how we’ve made our way. I feel very proud of all of them, of all those who paved the way before and all those who continue to do so,” said Ciangherotti.
Likewise, the cast of “Tótem” made an appearance outside the venue, in addition to the cast of “Temporada de Huracanes” and “Heroico”, which with 11 nominations each, also shone on their way down the red carpet, with their directors. Elisa Miller and David Zonana, who posed accompanied by their casting.
On the other hand, the ceremony scheduled a moment dedicated to the delivery of the Golden Ariel to Angelica Maria, Brigitte Broch and Busi Cortesin posthumous tribute.
“It’s a huge incentive, but the recognition of the actors is affection. You have to be very patient in this race. The Ariel is our Oscar, it’s the most important award,” said “Mexico’s sweetheart,” who has a 75-year acting career.
The renowned actress Arcelia Ramirezwho attended the red carpet to present the award to Busi Cortés’ family, also emphasized “La Perla de Occidente” as the venue for the awards ceremony, in addition to the participation of the public.
“It has worked very well. I think everyone’s vision is to give people the chance to see the films, to know who the nominees are, to make their predictions and enjoy the ceremony as well as other awards. I hope that the public will engage with their films,” he said.
Although most of the nominees attended, there were some absences, such as Daniel Gimenez Cachonominated in the Best Actor category, for his role in “Family”, Juan Daniel Garcia Trevinopart of the cast of “Lost in the Night”, in addition to Ilse Salas, also nominated for “Familia”.
In addition to the artistic community, the Guadalajara public was present in the vicinity of the Degollado Theater. Around the fences that separated the red carpet, film fans approached to try to take photos with their favorite actors and even try to start a brief conversation with the talent.
For its part, Enrique AlfaroGovernor of Jalisco, said: “Having the Ariel Awards in the heart of the city, in the capital of Jalisco, is a source of great pride and is part of this commitment to consolidate our state as the main hub in Latin America for the audiovisual production industry.
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“It is a vision of the future in which we have invested a great deal of effort and this event undoubtedly strengthens that great commitment.”