Morelia Film Festival's Top Ojo Award Goes to Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building
Bruno Santamaría Razo's fiction debut also took the Audience Award; J.A. Bayona led the international jury at the 24th edition.
Bruno Santamaría Razo's fiction debut, Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building, won the top Ojo award at the 24th Morelia Film Festival, according to Variety. The festival runs through Oct. 25, 2026.
The film also took the Audience Award for fiction films. The international jury, led by J.A. Bayona, praised it for courageously exploring the past and transforming pain into beauty.
Other winners
Joaquin del Paso's The Garden We Dreamed received a Special Mention, and Gökhan Tiryaki won Best Cinematography for the same film. Sad Girlz won the Casa Wabis-Escine award for best fiction debut, while Santiago Maza took the ECAM award for his short film Black Shine.
Nicolas Pereda won Best Director and Teresa Sanchez Best Actress, both for Everything Else Is Noise. Sam Louwyck won Best Actor for Beauty Salon.
The festival also announced it will move its dates to the last week before the Day of the Dead for its 25th anniversary edition next year.
Quick answers
Which film won the top Ojo award at the 24th Morelia Film Festival?
Bruno Santamaría Razo's Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building won the top Ojo award.
Who led the international jury at Morelia 2026?
The international jury was led by J.A. Bayona.
When does the Morelia Film Festival end?
The 24th edition runs through Oct. 25, 2026.