Julie Delpy Receives UNAM Filmoteca Medal at FICUNAM
French actress, director, and producer Julie Delpy received the Filmoteca de la UNAM Medal during the 16th edition of the FICUNAM festival. “Thank you, cinema is a great bridge between cultures and one of the best ways to break with authoritarianism, hate, and fear,” Delpy stated after accepting the medal. The filmmaker’s career spans several decades, beginning with a debut in theater at age five. By age 14, she secured a role in Jean-Luc Godard’s Detective. She later gained international recognition for her work with director Krzysztof Kieślowski in White, part of the Three Colors trilogy, and her collaborations with Richard Linklater on the Before trilogy.
FICUNAM Organizes a Retrospective of Delpy's Film and Music Projects
As an honorary guest at FICUNAM, the festival organized a retrospective featuring several of her directorial and acting projects. The program includes screenings of Before Sunset, White, and Bad Blood.
Beyond her film work, Delpy has contributed to the musical scores of her own projects. She composed and recorded the album Julie Delpy, which featured three tracks included on the soundtrack for Before Sunset.
French Embassy and Institut Français Collaborate on Diplomatic Celebrations
The actress’s visit to Mexico coincides with the “Gran Fiesta Franco-Mexicana,” a celebration marking the bicentennial of diplomatic relations between France and Mexico. Her participation and the broader French programming at the festival were organized in collaboration with the French Embassy and the Institut Français d’Amérique latine.
FICUNAM continues its screenings and events through November 15, 2026. The full festival schedule remains available on the official event website.
About the Filmoteca de la UNAM Medal
The National Autonomous University of Mexico awards the Filmoteca de la UNAM Medal to individuals who have helped preserve and promote cinematographic art. The award is a hallmark of the FICUNAM festival, which focuses on auteur cinema and experimental film.
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