Opening film | Asteroid City |
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Location | Guadalajara, Mexico |
Awards | Mezcal Award: Heroic Ibero-American Film: I Have Electric Dreams |
Festival date | June 3–9, 2023 |
The 38th Guadalajara International Film Festival took place from June 3 to 9, 2023, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Heroic received the Mezcal Award while Costa Rican film I Have Electric Dreams won the Best Ibero-American Film award.[2]
The festival opening ceremony took place at Telmex Auditorium and was hosted by Andrés Zuno. At the ceremony, Raúl Padilla López was honored for his work in the festival. Padilla López served as president for the festival until his death in April 2023. Mexican actress Arcelia Ramírez and Italian film editor Roberto Perpignani received special achievement awards.[3] American film Asteroid City, directed by Wes Anderson, was the festival's opening film.[4]