On November 1, the 2018 IndieWire Honors ceremony celebrated eight filmmakers and actors for their achievement in creative independence.
We’re showcasing their work with new interviews conducted right before they accepted their awards at the event.Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón has already been quite busy this season, hitting the festival and awards trail with his deeply personal new film, “Roma.” While the film itself has already been critically embraced, it’s the performance of first-time actress Yalitza Aparicio that has turned the most heads, building buzz around a possible Oscar nod and a career on the rise.
It’s also proof that the industry is capable of recognizing and bolstering diverse talent.
For the filmmaker, that’s good news, and something this year’s IndieWire Honors Vanguard Award winner is expecting to see more of, and soon.“What studios are lacking right now is diversity,” he told IndieWire at last week’s ceremony.
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