Guillermo del Toro receives an honorary doctorate from UNAM

On November 17, the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) delivered its doctorate honoris causa Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro for his career and contribution to cinematography.

The ceremony took place at the Palacio de Minería, in Mexico City. However, del Toro could not attend in person, but through a video, you can see how the two-time Oscar winner for Best Director and Best Picture for the shape of water received the doctorate honoris causa from the hands of Rosa Beltrán, coordinator of Cultural Diffusion of the UNAM.

In addition, the Guadalajara, who recently premiered the series on Netflix Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities dedicated an emotional message thanking the highest house of studies for the recognition.

It is a unique honor. I think that as a Mexican it is important to travel to creative spaces that are global but always remember that your roots will never stop being in Mexico.

Finally, Guillermo del Toro pointed out that the university has always been a place “that articulates the spirit of the country” and warned that cultural and spiritual poverty is just as serious as economic poverty in the long term.

On the other hand, in a video shared by the YouTube channel UNAM Global TV, after receiving the doctorate honoris causadel Toro proudly shouted his first Goya.

Yes, it’s the first ‘Goya’ I’ve done in my life and I’ve heard them, but it’s the first time I’ve thrown one. I had never worn a cap or hat and the truth is that my fear was that they would not fit me, but they fit me well, that’s why I didn’t have breakfast now. I said: ‘for the layer to close’.

the doctorate honoris causa It is the highest recognition granted by the UNAM for characters who have fought to improve society or contributed to the well-being of a community from fields such as pedagogy, arts, letters and sciences.