Colombian literary legend Gabriel Garcia Marquez must be one of the most frequently awarded Latin American figures alive today. And Gabo’s habit of picking up honors just keeps on, as the writer will receive a special honor at the XXII Festival de Cine Latinoamericano in Trieste, Italy next month.

In homage to Garcia Marquez’s contribution to Latin American cinema, more than 40 films related to him — with scripts he’s written for the big screen, films based on his novels, and even shorts developed in scriptwriting workshops he’s been a part of — will be shown at the festival.

The festival itself also looks to be shaping up to be a grand event. Aside from Gabo’s homage, there will be a Bunuel retrospective and film tribute to the memory of the Chilean ex-president Salvador Allende.

Via / El Universal (Venezuela)