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Guillermo del Toro Honored with BFI Fellowship
7 May
Summary
- Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro received the BFI Fellowship in London.
- Cate Blanchett presented the British Film Institute's highest honor.
- Del Toro's film 'Cronos' was recently remastered and re-released by the BFI.
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro was recently bestowed the BFI Fellowship, the British Film Institute's most esteemed accolade, during a London ceremony. Actress Cate Blanchett, a regular collaborator, presented the award. Del Toro, accepting the honor, spoke of his lifelong passion for cinema and his significant ties to the UK. He emphasized the BFI's vital role in championing film as an art.
The BFI's connection with del Toro extends to his early career, where he utilized their archives. His recent film, 'Frankenstein' (2025), was filmed in various UK locations. Furthermore, the BFI recently undertook a 4K remastering of del Toro's 1992 debut, 'Cronos,' a project he supervised. Del Toro is set to visit the BFI National Archive as part of his Fellowship.
