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Diego Luna to receive honorary award at Sarajevo Film Festival
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Mexican actor, director and producer Diego Luna is to be honoured at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, receiving the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo in recognition of his career and contribution to cinema. The festival, running from 14 to 21 August, will also screen "Ashes", Luna's latest film as director, which premiered earlier this year at Cannes, and he will give a masterclass to attendees. The tribute reflects his standing as one of Latin America's most versatile screen talents, spanning Hollywood blockbusters and intimate Spanish-language dramas.
Festival director Jovan Marjanović pointed to Luna's breakout in "Y tu mamá también" 25 years ago as the moment his talent first became apparent, while Luna said he was honoured and had long wanted to visit the festival. His career highlights include "Star Wars: Rogue One", the Disney+ series "Andor" (which earned him Golden Globe and Critics' Choice nominations and multiple Emmy nods for the show), "Kiss of the Spider Woman" alongside Jennifer Lopez, "La Máquina" with Gael García Bernal, and "Narcos: México", as well as his directing work, which began with the 2007 documentary "J.C. Chávez".
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In short
- Diego Luna to receive Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award in August
- Festival will screen his new film "Ashes", after its Cannes premiere
- He'll also give a masterclass; award marks 25 years since his breakout
How this story developed
- 4 months ago Coverage of the honour was refreshed with fuller detail on Luna's resume, clarifying that "Kiss of the Spider Woman" is a 2025 release and specifying that he produced as well as starred in Hulu's "La Máquina" alongside Gael García Bernal.
- 4 months ago Diego Luna was named as the recipient of the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, with organisers set to screen his directorial feature "Ashes" and have him lead a masterclass during the 14 to 21 August event.
Explained simply
Diego Luna is a Mexican actor, director and producer who has spent the past two decades moving between big Hollywood productions and smaller Spanish-language films. He first drew international attention with "Y tu mamá también" in 2001, and has since become known for roles in "Star Wars: Rogue One" and the Disney+ series "Andor", as well as "Narcos: México" and the 2025 film "Kiss of the Spider Woman".
The Sarajevo Film Festival is an annual event held in Bosnia and Herzegovina, now in its 32nd year, which showcases films and honours figures from the industry. Luna is being recognised with the festival's Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award, a tribute given to notable contributors to cinema, and the event will also feature "Ashes", the latest film he has directed, which was first shown at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.
The recognition matters because it reflects Luna's growing reputation not just as a performer but as a filmmaker in his own right, having moved beyond acting into directing and producing. It also highlights how international festivals like Sarajevo use such honours to draw attention to established talent and their newer creative work.
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Originally published by Variety as “Diego Luna to Be Feted at Sarajevo Film Festival as ‘Ashes’ Screens”.