Mexican president celebrates Oscar for 'Roma'
5 years, 10 months ago

Mexican president celebrates Oscar for 'Roma'

The Quint  

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2019 -- Alfonso Cuaron, winner of the Best Director award for "Roma", poses for photos in the press room during the 91st Academy Awards ceremony, or the Oscars, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the United States, on Feb. 24, 2019. It Mexico, Feb 26 Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has congratulated the entire team of the Mexican film "Roma" for winning three Oscars. The 91st Academy Awards on Sunday saw "Roma" become the first Mexican feature to win the Oscar for best foreign film, while Cuaron took home the awards for cinematography and directing. The Mexican President though acknowledged he was yet to see "Roma" and vowed to reach out personally to Cuaron and everyone else involved in the film, which tells the story of an indigenous domestic worker.

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