Michel Franco

Born in Mexico City in 1979, his films have helped bring international attention to Mexican cinema. His film "Memory" premiered in Competition at the 2023 in Venice, a festival which had previously presented his films "Sundown" and "New Order", with the latter winning the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize. "April’s Daughter" screened in Un Certain Regard at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival and won the Special Jury Prize while" After Lucia" won the Un Certain Regard Prix in 2012. He also works as a producer and has produced films including the Golden Lion-winning "Desde Allá" directed by Lorenzo Vigas.