Filmmakers from Mexico, Lebanon, Spain, Finland, Chile, Hungary, Sweden, Italy, Afghanistan, Cuba, and England will participate
Coco was inspired by Mexican culture and its unique traditions
He directed the documentaries "Tropic of Cancer" and "The heirs"
The movie, directed by Michael Dougherty, will film two days in the streets of Mexico City
The Mexican actor, filmmaker, and producer will receive the Vision Award a month from now in Washington, DC.
The premiere of the film will be this weekend
The Mexican filmmaker aims for the highest award of the Venetian contest with his film "The Shape of Water"
Coco takes place in a Mexican village on the holiday Day of the Dead
The film, written and directed by Jonás Cuarón, follows the high-stakes journey that a group of Mexicans embark on to cross the border into the U.S. illegally.
The film, which finds the martini-swilling spy on a multi-continent quest, opens with a complicated tracking shot in the streets of Mexico City for the Day of the Dead parade, featuring over 1,500 extras dressed and painted to perfection.