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Sarajevo Film Festival to Honor Diego Luna With Honorary Heart

The award recognizes his multi-decade contributions to film, television and cultural outreach as he presents his Cannes‑premiered film and leads a festival masterclass.

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Director Asghar Farhadi attends a press conference for the film "Histoires paralleles" (Parallel Tales) in competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 15, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Director Diego Luna poses during a photocall for the the film "Ashes" (A Mouthful of Ash - Ceniza en la Boca) as part of Special Screenings at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 13, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
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Overview

  • The Sarajevo Film Festival announced on Monday, July 27, that Diego Luna will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at its 32nd edition running August 14–21, 2026.
  • Luna is scheduled to present his latest directorial feature, Ashes, which premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
  • Festival director Jovan Marjanović cited Luna’s long international career and work expanding Latino representation as reasons for the honor.
  • Luna will give a masterclass at the festival and his selection is presented alongside Honorary Heart recipients Emily Watson and Asghar Farhadi.
  • Beyond acting and directing, Luna co‑founded the Ambulante documentary festival in 2005, an effort the Sarajevo jury highlighted as part of his cultural and social impact.