| Ariel Awards, Mexico | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nominated | Silver Ariel |
Best Direction (Mejor Dirección) for: Evangelio de las Maravillas, El (1998) |
| 1994 | Won | Golden Ariel |
for: Principio y fin (1993) |
| 1987 | Won | Golden Ariel |
for: Imperio de la fortuna, El (1986) |
| Silver Ariel |
Best Direction (Mejor Dirección) for: Imperio de la fortuna, El (1986) |
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| 1984 | Nominated | Golden Ariel |
for: Viuda negra, La (1977) |
| Silver Ariel |
Best Direction (Mejor Dirección) for: Viuda negra, La (1977) |
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| 1979 | Won | Golden Ariel |
for: Cadena perpetua (1979) |
| 1978 | Won | Golden Ariel |
for: Lugar sin límites, El (1978) Tied with Naufragio (1978). |
| 1973 | Won | Golden Ariel |
for: Castillo de la pureza, El (1973) Tied with Reed, México insurgente (1973) and Mecánica nacional (1972). |
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: Coronel no tiene quien le escriba, El (1999) |
| 1994 | Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: Reina de la noche, La (1994) |
| 1974 | Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: Santo oficio, El (1974) |
| Gramado Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Won | Golden Kikito |
Latin Film Competiton - Best Director (Longa Metragem em 35mm, Latinos - Melhor Diretor) for: Perdición de los hombres, La (2000) |
Latin Film Competiton - Best Film (Longa Metragem em 35mm, Latinos - Melhor Filme) for: Perdición de los hombres, La (2000) |
| 1994 | Nominated | Golden Kikito |
Best Latin Film (Melhor Filme) for: Reina de la noche, La (1994) |
| Guadalajara Mexican Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Mayahuel Award |
Best Film - International Jury for: Evangelio de las Maravillas, El (1998) |
| 1995 | Won | DICINE Award |
for: Mujer del puerto, La (1991) |
| FIPRESCI Prize |
for: Mujer del puerto, La (1991) |
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| 1994 | Won | DICINE Award |
for: Principio y fin (1993) |
| FIPRESCI Prize |
for: Principio y fin (1993) |
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| Havana Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | FIPRESCI Prize |
for: Así es la vida (2000) Shared with: Arcelia Ramírez For the director's recreation of the classical Greek tragedy Medea in a perfectly detailed ontemporary Mexican setting. For the masterful reinvention of the Mexican melodrama, as well as the ancient Greek chorus - in the forms of a mariachi band on television and the intentionally intrusive presence of the director himself. For the film's impressive balance of tragedy and very black comedy. For its fluid execution, originally in DV, of this completely organic enterprise and for the sensational lead performance by actress Arcelia Ramirez. |
| Special Jury Prize |
for: Así es la vida (2000) |
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| 1996 | Won | Best Director |
for: Profundo carmesí (1996) |
| Grand Coral - First Prize |
for: Profundo carmesí (1996) |
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| 1994 | Won | FIPRESCI Prize |
for: Principio y fin (1993) |
| Grand Coral - First Prize |
for: Principio y fin (1993) |
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| Moscow International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Nominated | Golden St. George |
for: Mentiras piadosas (1987) |
| 1981 | Nominated | Golden Prize |
for: Seducción, La (1980) |
| Premios ACE | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Premio ACE |
Cinema - Best Director for: Profundo carmesí (1996) |
| 1979 | Won | Premio ACE |
Cinema - Best Director for: Lugar sin límites, El (1978) |
| Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Won | FIPRESCI Prize |
Best Latin American Film (Melhor Filme Latino-Americano) for: Virgen de la lujuria, La (2002) |
| San Diego International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | Special Achievement Award |
for: Principio y fin (1993) For the best director. |
| San Francisco International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | - | Akira Kurosawa Award | |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | FIPRESCI Prize |
for: Perdición de los hombres, La (2000) For the creative use of video to develop a complex black comedy, for its sense of irony, and for the freedom and richness of its cinematic style. |
| Golden Seashell |
for: Perdición de los hombres, La (2000) |
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| 1993 | Won | Golden Seashell |
for: Principio y fin (1993) Tied with Sara (1993). |
| 1978 | Won | Special Prize of the Jury |
for: Lugar sin límites, El (1978) |
| Sundance Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | Latin America Cinema Award |
for: Coronel no tiene quien le escriba, El (1999) Tied with Ley de Herodes, La (1999). |
| 1997 | Won | Latin America Cinema Award - Honorable Mention |
for: Profundo carmesí (1996) |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Won | San Marco Prize - Special Mention |
for: Virgen de la lujuria, La (2002) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Golden Lion |
for: Profundo carmesí (1996) |