Natalia Oreiro Received the Astor Piazzolla Lifetime Achievement Award

The actress was honored at the Teatro Colón de Mar del Plata, during a ceremony that preceded a special screening of Gilda, no me arrepiento de este amor.

As part of the 41^st Mar del Plata International Film Festival, Natalia Oreiro received the Astor Piazzolla Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her distinguished artistic career and her contribution to cinema and audiovisual culture.

With a career spanning film, television, music, and production, Oreiro has established herself as one of the most recognized figures in Argentine popular culture, with a significant international reach.

The award was presented by Lorena Muñoz, director of Gilda, no me arrepiento de este amor, who shared memories from the shoot and highlighted the actress’s commitment and dedication across all her projects.

Festival co-directors Jorge Stamadianos and Gabriel Lerman also took part in the ceremony, praising her artistic versatility and her contribution to the audiovisual industry.

During the tribute, Oreiro underscored the importance of having a Class A film festival in Latin America and championed the collective experience of cinema on the big screen. “Cinema is alive, and it’s alive in the theaters”, she said to the audience in attendance.

Upon receiving the award, the actress dedicated it to the workers of the audiovisual industry and their families, acknowledging the effort and support that make every production possible.

She closed with a personal reflection that captured the spirit of her message: “I would like to ask that we be kind. That we be kind to one another, always”.

The ceremony gave way to a special screening of Gilda, no me arrepiento de este amor, one of the most iconic films of her career, in an evening dedicated to celebrating her work and her bond with audiences.