Los Angeles Feb 26 (IANS) Oscar-nominated director Guillermo del Toro is slated to open a new cinema named after him in Guadalajara his hometown on March 10.
He will open the cinema at Guadalajara Fest reports variety.com.
"Hopefully he ll have a few Oscars in tow " said Guadalajara Film Festival director Ivan Trujillo.
The new cinema is one of several that the city is building to improve the festival s offer. Del Toro s acclaimed fable "The Shape of Water" has received 13 Oscar nominations including Best Director and Best Picture.
The 90th Academy Awards ceremony will be held on March 4 here. It will be aired in India live on Star Movies and Star Movies Select on March 5.
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