Actress Juliette Binoche is featured on the official poster of San Sebastian Festival’s 70th edition.
San Sebastian International Film Festival
NAME OF FESTIVAL: San Sebastian International Film Festival
SINCE: 1953
WHERE: Donostia-San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The San Sebastián International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious and important film festivals in the world, held annually in the Spanish city of Donostia-San Sebastián.
San Sebastian's film program consists of some 200 films selected for six competitive sections (Official Selection, New Directors, Horizontes Latinos, Zabaltegi-Tabakalera, Perlak and Nest) and seven non-competitive sections (Culinary Zinema, Made in Spain, Zinemira, Velodrome, Movies for Kids, Retrospective and Klasikoak).
Romanian Film ‘Blue Moon’ and Jessica Chastain Win Top Awards at 69th San Sebastian Festival
The Romanian film Blue Moon (Crai nou) won the Golden Shell at the 2021 San Sebastian Festival.
11 Films About/By Women to Compete for Otra Mirada Award at San Sebastian Festival
Last year the winning film was Never Rarely Sometimes Always, by Eliza Hittman.
Paolo Sorrentino Hosts a Master Class + Premieres ‘The Hand of God’ at San Sebastian Festival
Italian director and screenwriter Paolo Sorrentino will give a masterclass and present his latest film The Hand of God at San Sebastian Festival.
‘The Legacy of elBulli’ Documentary to Open Culinary Zinema Section of San Sebastian Film Festival
The Legacy of elBulli, a documentary about the restaurant run by Ferran Adrià, will open the Culinary Zinema of San Sebastian Film Festival.
The French Dispatch and The Power of the Dog to Compete for Audience Award at San Sebastian Festival
Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch and Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog will compete in San Sebastian Festival’s Perlak section.
Marion Cotillard to Receive a Donostia Award at San Sebastian Festival
Marion Cotillard is the winner of the Oscar, the Golden Globe and the BAFTA for her role as Édith Piaf in La Vie en Rose.
Films by Joanna Hogg, Radu Jude, Gaspar Noé Competing for Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Award at San Sebastian Festival
18 films, including films by Joanna Hogg, Radu Jude, Gaspar Noé, will compete for the Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Award at San Sebastian Festival.
Nomadland Wins FIPRESCI Grand Prix for Best Film of 2021
Nomadland will receive the FIPRESCI Grand Prix 2021 award at the 69th San Sebastian Festival.
San Sebastian Festival Defends Donostia Award for Johnny Depp
San Sebastian Festival is defending its decision to honor actor Johnny Depp with the Donostia Award, the festival’s highest honorary award.
14 Student Short Films to Compete in 2021 Nest at San Sebastian Festival
The Nest section presents the work of students from film schools all over the world, and has functioned as a breeding ground for new film industry talents.
The Velvet Underground Doc to Close Perlak Lineup of 2021 San Sebastian Festival
The Perlak program of San Sebastian Festival will close with The Velvet Underground, Todd Haynes’ documentary on the famous rock band.