Cecilia Suárez Receives Tribute as Guanajuato Film Festival Opens

The Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF) opened its 29th edition on July 24, 2026, with a national tribute to actress Cecilia Suárez, honoring her career in film, television, and theater Source: Milenio. Suárez received the 'Más Cine' silver award and the Filmoteca UNAM Medal in a ceremony at the Teatro Juárez Source: Milenio; Infobae.

The Tribute

During the ceremony, Suárez expressed gratitude: "Thanks to my teachers who with their extreme passion and theatrical exercise sowed in me longings and illusions that sustain me to this day" Source: Milenio. Colleagues Irene Azuela and director Ernesto Contreras accompanied her, and GIFF president Sarah Hoch remarked, "You are already part of a piece of the history of Mexican cinema" Source: Infobae. A master class and screenings of her notable films, including Sexo, pudor y lágrimas and La casa de las flores, were held Source: Milenio.

Festival Highlights

The festival also featured the opening film Palestina 36 (2025), presented by its star Karim Daoud Anaya, who noted the film's relevance amid ongoing genocide Source: Infobae. GIFF runs from July 24–27 in Guanajuato city, with additional midnight horror screenings in San Miguel de Allende starting July 29 Source: Infobae.