US EditionMexican Director Guillermo Del Toro Says People Attack Art Because It Makes Us Human
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Mexican released a powerful message to emerging filmmakers during their passage through the Palm Springs International Film Festival
Upon receiving recognition of leadership at the Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards, during the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro delivered a strong message to emerging filmmakers: they should never accept the idea that art is irrelevant. “When people tell them that art doesn’t matter, that’s always a prelude to fascism,” said the director before an audience of young filmmakers …
Mexican Director Guillermo del Toro Says People Attack Art Because It Makes Us Human
Guillermo del Toro used his acceptance speech at Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards to issue a warning instead of offering thanks. Addressing emerging filmmakers during the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Mexican director spoke about art as responsibility, participation, and protection at a moment when creative work is increasingly treated as disposable. The message carried particular weight for Latino commu…
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