“Amores Perros” (2000), directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, is one of the landmark works of contemporary Mexican cinema and a touchstone of Ibero-American filmmaking. Twenty-six years after its release, the power of its storytelling, its innovative multi-strand narrative structure, and the intensity of its portrayal of Mexico City remain undiminished, cementing its status as a film that transformed the international profile of Mexican cinema.

As part of Mexico, Country in Focus at Iberseries & Platino Industria, the screening will be presented by Mónica Lozano, executive producer, and Daniel Hidalgo, composer of the film’s original score, offering a unique opportunity to revisit its artistic and cultural legacy.

Premiering at Cannes Critics’ Week, where it won the Grand Prize, the film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, won the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language, and swept the 43rd Ariel Awards in Mexico with 11 wins, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best First Feature.=

Premiering at Cannes Critics’ Week, where it won the Grand Prize, the film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, won the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language, and swept the 43rd Ariel Awards in Mexico with 11 wins, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best First Feature.