“I personally offer to cover the full cost of the Ariel statuettes. I offer to help the ceremony as much as possible. And I ask for a dialogue between @AcademiaCineMx and @alefrausto to see what else is missing,” said the Oscar winner on Twitter.
With this offer, Del Toro generated a wide discussion on Twitter about Mexican cinema, especially since some users pointed out that the incentives for Mexican cinema are only assigned to two people. The filmmaker from Guadalajara assured that the idea that only the films of Eugenio Derbez and Omar Chaparro are supported in Mexico should be left behind, for which he asked to see the work that other directors do.
I already chole with the Chaparro and the Derbez and those empty rhetoric
“For all those who ‘boot’ about the Academy and those things: I’m already chole with the Chaparro and the Derbez and those empty rhetoric. See what Tatiana Huezo, Alejandra Márquez Abella, Lila Avilés, Fernanda Valadez, etc. does, ” commented the director in responses on his Twitter account.
For everyone who “Boots” about the Academy and stuff: I’m already chole with the Chaparro and Derbez thing and those empty rhetoric. Look what Tatiana Hueso, Alejandra Marquez Abella, Lila Aviles, Fernanda Valadez, etc. are doing. I mean, so that the squad is less noticeable.
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT)
November 26, 2022
He commented that they are those voices that keep Mexican cinema strong, since they are present at festivals and award ceremonies. Instead it is the “bots” who ensure that only those two film directors are seen.
See what Tatiana Huezo, Alejandra Márquez Abella, Lila Avilés, Fernanda Valadez are doing
“The bots only reproduce that empty protest of: ‘All Mexican cinema is by Omar Chaparro and Derbez,’ etc., or they pretend that it is all a political attack,” Del Toro said.
The Mexican filmmaker based in the United States, has been critical of the current Mexican government for the way support for the arts has diminished and the management of film productions in the nation. This discussion has escalated and placed the conversation on a political issue, beyond the artistic and creative issue.