The Ariel Award for Best Director is an award presented by the Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas in Mexico. It is given in honor of a film director who has exhibited outstanding d
Spanish director Luis Buñuel won twice, for Los Olvidados (1951) and Robinson Crusoe (1956).
Arturo Ripstein has received the award twice for Cadena Perpetua (1979) and El Imperio de la Fortuna (1987).
Felipe Cazals won three times, for El Año de la Peste (1980), Bajo la metralla (1984) and Las Vueltas del Citrillo (2006).
Carlos Carrera has won four times, and is tied with Emilio "El Indio" Fernández for the most wins in the category.
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David Pablos is a Mexican director, editor and screenwriter. An active filmmaker since 2007, Pablos has been involved in seven films, including shorts and documentaries. Pablos attained recognition fo
Pablos in 2025
