A Life in Pictures: Alfonso Cuarón

27 July 07

As part of the BAFTA Goes to Mexico event director in 2007, Alfonso Cuarón took to the stage at Academy headquarters to talk about his life and work.

Supported by The Farm Group.

Alfonso Cuarón's ability to produce powerful and provocative cinema has placed him at the forefront of Mexican cinema’s current wave. His critically acclaimed and award-winning body of work includes adult comedy, gritty drama, children’s fantasy and apocalyptic sci-fi.

The Mexican director broke onto the international scene with the erotic road movie Y tu mamá también. The film earned him global recognition as well as two BAFTA nominations in 2003. He gained a further nomination for his adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in 2005 before winning a Film not in the English Language BAFTA for Pan’s Labyrinth in 2007.

Interviewed on stage at Academy headquarters by Maria Delgado, Cuarón spoke in depth about his early work in Mexico, his decision to emigrate to the United States and his work on the Harry Potter franchise.

BAFTA Goes To Mexico
BAFTA Publishing 2007

The BAFTA Goes to Mexico event took place on 27-30 July 2007 to celebrate the rich history and current exponents of Mexican cinema.

Download the Event Brochure (3.9 MB)

A Life in Pictures

The Academy's A Life in Pictures strand of events explore a major and distinctive contribution to the artistic development of the film form, enabling audiences to hear first-hand from a creative force in the industry.