by FFE Entertainment News staff

Alfonso Cuaron (L) and Brilliante Mendoza (R).

“Yes, I love his cinema!”  said Mexican award-winning director Alfonso Cuaron when asked if he was familiar with indie filmmaker Brilliante Mendoza. Mendoza directed the critically acclaimed films “Kinatay” and “Serbis,” which were nominated at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.

Thy Womb movie poster.

In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN’s “TV Patrol,” Cuaron was in high praises for the film “Thy Womb,” citing Mendoza for “(creating) a whole cinematic dynamic with the characters,” and for being “very brutally honest.”

“I’m so happy that Brillante Mendoza exists,” he said.

Cuaron, who is known for his films “Y Tu Mamá También” and “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” also gave advice to aspiring filmmakers. He told them to “be truthful to what they do.”

He added “I don’t think that Hollywood should be the goal for filmmakers – Hollywood could be the journey.”

Cuaron’s latest film, “Gravity,” is set for release next month.