It is a day of mourning for Guatemalan arts. Actor Julio René Díaz Aldana died. He was born on June 1 in Zacapa in 1937 and died on March 19 at 2 pm due to health complications, at the age of 87.
Actor Joam aloneFamily friend confirmed the death. Julio Díaz was a primary education teacher. From 1957 to 1960, actor and director at the Theater of University Art (TAU).
Participated in more than 40 plays such as The Persians; The Popol Vuhwith which he made a tour of Europe; Empire forgers; Vertical animal; Farsa and Justice of the corregidor and Let’s talk to a removed underpower.
It was part of the cast of the films Net’s silence and awarded and nominated The Lloronaby Jayro Bustamante.
What plays and films participated in Julio Díaz
Net’s silence It was one of the most prominent. Luis Argueta’s award -winning film, in 1994, next to Ixcánby Enrique Goldman, 1998, are considered the fictions that gave the pattern to that new stage of cinematography, which arrived five years later with the premiere of Where the roads end (Carlos García Agraz), The house in front (Elías Jiménez) and What Sebastian dreamed (Rodrigo Rey Rosa).
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In LA LLORONA, personified General Enrique is prosecuted, But he is acquitted after his sentence is declared void. Then, the ghosts of the past, for the facts he committed, torment him, including Alma, who mixes with the world of the living to seek justice for their children and for the indigenous people.
The movie Since its premiere in Venice in August 2019, He monitored the attention of critics and cinema lovers. In addition, it was projected at different renowned festivals such as the FILM or that of Sundayamong others.
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The Llorona It is Jayro Bustamante’s third film, who also created Ixcanul (2015) and Tremors (2019). Among the multiple awards in the film, Julio Diaz was highlighted as best actor at the Icaro Festival, on December 2020. The film was also among the best 20 films of 2020, according to the magazine Rolling Stone.
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He directed at least nine plays, such as LOVE TO EIGHT HANDS; 40 korates, approved in chastity; There were three innocent.
He received the Opus award as best actor for “Vertical Animal” (1973); Old festival as the best first actor for Forgers of the Empire (1974); Enmem, recognition for his theater work (1992); Societa Dante Alighieri: Nations Magazine Award for her performance in Theater (1994); University of San Carlos de Guatemala for 42 years in Guatemalan art (1998).
Founding Member of Group Diez and the Gadem Theater (1972). In 2022 he received the award as an actor for his career and contributions to the development of the theater, by the Ministry of Culture and Sports.
In 2023 he received the tribute award as the best artist of the year, a project created by the journalist María Eugenia Gordillo in 1980.
Wolfgang Schilling and Joam only gave some words recognizing their teacher Díaz, whom they considered one of the greatest actors in the country.
“But beyond talent … he is known for his humor and because he is always willing to share anecdotes and advice on life and has become a mentor, he inspires us those who are in this same path,” he added only on that occasion.