Alejandro González Iñarritu

“The cartel has invaded everything! The festivals, Hollywood! We have kept everything!,” joked Alejandro González Iñárritu chatting with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in 2014 on his film Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). Of course, the winner of two Golden Globes and the recipient of four nominations is far from being a drug dealer.

Every year, the Kering Women in Motion awards recognize the careers and commitments shown by leading female figures in the world of cinema. Launched in 2015 by Kering, a partner of the Festival de Cannes, Women in Motion is an integral part of the festival's official program and has extended its reach around the world through a series of events, mostly through its series of Talks.

Alejandro González Iñárritu nació en la ciudad de México el 15 de Agosto de 1963. hijo de Luz Maria Iñárritu y Hector Gonzalez Gama, un acaudalado banquero al que un revés de la fortuna le llevó a la bancarrota cuando Alejandro tenía cinco años.