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Felipe Cazals, icon of Mexican cinema, dies

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Mexico, Mexico

Official sources confirmed this Sunday the death of Mexican director and producer Felipe Cazals, considered one of the most essential filmmakers in the history of the mexican cinema.

The news was published by the AMexican Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences through social networks: “The Mexican Film Academy is mourning the sad news of the death of Felipe Cazals, a member emeritus of the AMACC and a fundamental director in the history of Mexican cinema. We will always miss you, dear Felipe ”.

Various institutions regretted the departure of Cazals, who died on Saturday October 16 at the age of 84; “(…) a storyteller who defended just causes and inspired several generations with more than 40 films,” wrote the Secretary of Culture of Mexico in his account of Twitter.

Cazals was one of the most prolific directors during the sixties and seventies. He obtained thirteen Ariel nominations, winning the award five times. He also received the Ariel de Oro in 2010.

By: Agencies

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