Born in Mexico City in 1961. He made his feature directorial debut with Love in the Time of Hysteria (1991) and gained international acclaim after winning the Best Screenplay Award at the Venice Film Festival for Y Tu Mamá También (2001). Following films such as Children of Men (2006), he solidified his status as a master filmmaker by winning the Academy Award for Best Director for Gravity (2013), and both the Venice Golden Lion and Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Cinematography for Roma (2018). His major directorial works also include Great Expectations (1998) and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
From Busan International Film Festival 2026, No. 31
