# Diego Luna to receive honorary award at Sarajevo Film Festival

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/diego-luna-to-be-feted-at-sarajevo-film-festival-as-ashes-screens/
- Published: 2026-07-27T15:32:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-27T21:48:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/global/diego-luna-sarajevo-film-festival-ashes-1236821703/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- 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

## Summary

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".

## Coverage

- [Variety: Diego Luna to receive honorary award at Sarajevo Film Festival](https://variety.com/2026/film/global/diego-luna-sarajevo-film-festival-ashes-1236821703/)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: Diego Luna to Receive Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award at Bosnian Film Festival](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/diego-luna-honorary-heart-of-sarajevo-award-film-festival-1236657048/)
- [Deadline: Diego Luna To Receive Honorary Heart Of Sarajevo Award](https://deadline.com/2026/07/diego-luna-honorary-heart-of-sarajevo-award-1237004263/)

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