On Friday evening at the Palais des Congrès, the Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM) paid tribute to Mexican director, screenwriter, and producer Guillermo Del Toro, who received the Étoile d’Or from Spanish actress Maribel Verdú.
During the tribute ceremony, iconic excerpts from Guillermo del Toro’s unique and rich universe were screened, including “Nightmare Alley,” “Frankenstein,” “Cronos,” “Mimic,” “Pinocchio,” “Hellboy,” “Blade 2,” and “The Shape of Water,” much to the delight of film lovers.
These clips highlighted the richness of his imagination, the visual poetry of his works, and his constant commitment to bold, deeply humanistic cinema imbued with a fascination for monsters, myths, and emotion.
Speaking on this occasion, the Mexican director expressed his great pride at this tribute paid to him by one of the world’s greatest festivals, adding that Marrakech is a mecca for the art form and a favorite destination for filmmakers, young and old, as well as a window onto world cinema.
Guillermo also emphasized that the FIFM helps promote dialogue and friendly exchange between filmmakers and provides a venue where the art of storytelling can be expressed beyond the concerns of the industry, giving substance to its primary objective: to shape emotions and experiences that can be recognized worldwide and to offer a space where the human voice will always find a sympathetic enthusiastic audience.
Born in Mexico, Guillermo del Toro has made a name for himself with a distinctive visual style that blends horror, fantasy, and a rich personal imagination.
Since his first feature film, Cronos, in 1993, he has directed and produced numerous critically acclaimed films, including The Devil’s Backbone, Pan’s Labyrinth, Mimic, Hellboy, Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak, and The Shape of Water, earning him 13 Oscar nominations and three wins, including Best Picture and Best Director.
His first stop-motion feature film, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, co-directed with the late Mark Gustafson, won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. His latest live-action film, Frankenstein, premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
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