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Thanks to its production “Uq’axik b’ë”, Lucía Ixchíu won the Best Documentary Short Film 2025 in Cannes, France.
The Cannes Festival is one of the most prestigious in its kind. (Free Press Photo: AFP)
The artist Lucía Ixchíu, Maya K’iche ‘, won the award for Best Documentary Short Film 2025 for its production Uq’axik b’ë (Cross roadsin Spanish) at the Short Film Festival of Cannes, in Franceas reported by local sources.
The film addresses the history of exile of Ixchíu, known for its community activism in the Guatemalan artistic environment.
According to international sources, the documentary has a Duration of five minutes, it was produced in Mexico in 2024 and is in Spanish with English subtitles.
On Instagram, some users extended their congratulations to the Guatemalan filmmaker, including social communicators, friends and other Internet users.
What is the Cannes Festival?
It is a Annual event that is considered one of the most relevant international film festivals. This is carried out in Cannes, France. According to FilmaffinitAnd, it was founded in 1946, although its origin dates back to the 1930s. It is one of the most prestigious festivals worldwide.
It is usually held during May and the jury is formed by recognized personalities in the film.