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Michel Franco Biography

Profession Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Actor, Editorial department

Awards

  • 2009C.I.C.A.E. Award-: nominated
  • 2009Golden Camera-: nominated
  • 2009SACD Prize-Directors' Fortnight: nominated
  • 2009Gold Hugo-New Directors Competition: nominated
  • 2009Best Latin-American Film-Latin-American Competition: nominated
  • 2012Best Film-: nominated
  • 2012Un Certain Regard Award-: winner
  • 2012Gold Hugo-Best International Feature: nominated
  • 2012Silver Hugo-Special Jury Prize: winner
  • 2012Best Director-: winner
  • 2012Jaeger - LeCoultre Best Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2012Best Latin-American Film-Latin-American Competition: nominated
  • 2012Horizons Award - Special Mention-: winner
  • 2012Bronze Horse-Best Film: nominated
  • 2013Silver Ariel-Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Mejor Guión Cinematográfico Original): nominated
  • 2013Silver Goddess-Best Screenplay (Mejor Guión): winner
  • 2013Silver Goddess-Best Direction (Mejor Dirección): nominated
  • 2013Silver Goddess-Best Film (Mejor Película): nominated
  • 2015Palme d'Or-: nominated
  • 2015Best Screenplay-: winner
  • 2015Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
  • 2015Horizons Award-: nominated
  • 2016Gemas Award-Best Film (Mejor Película): winner
  • 2016Silver Goddess-Best Film (Mejor Película): nominated
  • 2016Knight Competition Grand Jury Prize-: nominated
  • 2016Best Feature-: winner
  • 2017Cinema Extraordinaire-: nominated
  • 2017Un Certain Regard - Special Jury Prize-: winner
  • 2017Un Certain Regard Award-: nominated
  • 2017Emeric Pressburger Prize-: nominated
  • 2017Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
  • 2017Premio Canacine-Best Director (Mejor Director): winner
  • 2017Horizons Award-: nominated
  • 2018Grand Prix-Grand Prix du Festival: nominated
  • 2018Best Latin American Picture-: nominated
  • 2018Silver Goddess-Best Film (Mejor Película): nominated
  • 2018Silver Goddess-Best Direction (Mejor Dirección): nominated
  • 2018Silver Goddess-Best Editing (Mejor Edición): nominated
  • 2018Silver Goddess-Best Screenplay (Mejor Guión): winner
  • 2018Knight Competition Grand Jury Prize-Best Film: nominated
  • 2018Cine Latino Award-: nominated
  • 2020Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
  • 2020Audience Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2020Impact Award-: winner
  • 2020Golden Lion-Best Film: nominated
  • 2020Silver Lion-Grand Jury Prize: winner
  • 2020Leoncino d'Oro Agiscuola Award-: winner
  • 2021Silver Ariel-Best Editing (Mejor Edición): nominated
  • 2021Best Film-Official Competition: nominated
  • 2021Grand Prix-Grand Prix du Festival: nominated
  • 2021Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
  • 2021Audience Award-Independent Films Competition: nominated
  • 2021Golden Star-Feature Narrative Competition: nominated
  • 2021Silver Star-Feature Narrative Competition: winner
  • 2021Grand Prix-International Competition: nominated
  • 2021Platino Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2021Golden Lion-Best Film: nominated
  • 2022Jury Award-International Competition: nominated
  • 2022Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 2022Ibero-American Award-Best Ibero-American Film: nominated
  • 2023MEZCAL Award-Best Mexican Film: winner
  • 2023Silver Goddess-Best Film (Mejor Película): nominated
  • 2023Premio Canacine-Best Film (Mejor Película): nominated
  • 2023Premio Canacine-Best Film (Mejor Película): nominated
  • 2023Golden Lion-Best Film: nominated
  • 2024Golden Ariel-Best Picture (Mejor Película): nominated
  • 2024Grand Prix-International Competition: nominated
  • 2024ARRI/OSRAM Award-Best International Film: nominated
  • 2024Golden Silk Road Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2025Golden Berlin Bear-Best Film: nominated
  • 2025Best Latin-American Film-Latin-American Competition: nominated