The Mexican Embassy, the Shoman Foundation, and the Instituto Cervantes presented the renowned Mexican film “Pedro Páramo,” by Rodrigo Prieto
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On Wednesday, the Embassy of Mexico in Jordan, the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation, and the Instituto Cervantes in Amman hosted a special screening of the renowned Mexican film “Pedro Páramo,” directed by Rodrigo Prieto.
The film is a cinematic adaptation of the novel “Pedro Páramo,” by Juan Rulfo, considered one of the most important works in 20th-century Mexican literature. It tells the story of Juan Preciado, who searches for his father, Pedro Páramo, in a deserted village haunted by ghosts.
The screening was preceded by a talk about the novel and the work of Rulfo by the Mexican Ambassador, Jacob Prado, and the Director of the Cervantes Institute, Dr. Yolanda Soler. Ambassador Prado explained how the Mexican writer transformed the Spanish language narrative with his unique style, combining elements of magical realism and a profound exploration of Mexican identity. On her part, Dr. Soler highlighted how Rulfo’s work has influenced generations of writers and filmmakers, both in Mexico and throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
Starring Mexican actors Manuel García-Rulfo and Tenoch Huerta, the film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and was later released on Netflix. It has received numerous awards, including the Diosas de Plata and the LIBER Award for Best Audiovisual Adaptation. It has also been nominated for 15 Ariel Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Actor, and Best Cinematography.
Rodrigo Prieto, the director, is a renown cinematographer. He is a member of both the Mexican Society of Cinematographers and the American Society of Cinematographers. Throughout his career, Prieto has received many awards and nominations, including four Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography in Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Martin Scorsese’s Silence (2016), The Irishman (2019), and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).
The event was held as part of the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Jordan, with the aim of fostering cultural exchange and friendship between the two countries.
