All San Sebastian articles
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NewsSpanish government commits to extend Audiovisual Hub investment through sovereign fund
The move puts government investment in the sector into a long-term strategy.
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NewsFatih Akin to shoot Louis de Bernieres’ adaptation ‘Birds Without Wings’ in Turkey in 2027
The filmmaker is going on a locations recce in November.
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Reviews‘Ghost Song’ review: Fatih Akin’s San Sebastián opener is emotionally satisfying supernatural romance
A strong perormance from newcomer Mariam Dawoud anchors Akin’s tender Hamburg-set love story
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FeaturesSix standout projects in San Sebastian’s Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum 2026
The industry strand includes titles by Mexican director Ernesto Martínez Bucio and Argentinian filmmaker Celina Murga.
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NewsSan Sebastian opens with plea to end genocide, Donostia Award for Werner Herzog
Fatih Akin’s competition selection Ghost Song was opening night screening.
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FeaturesJose Luis Rebordinos talks Spanish boom, lack of women directors and the festival’s role as curator
”This year we have seen fewer titles directed by women that we liked.”
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FeaturesThe Spanish highlights at the 2026 San Sebastian Film Festival
San Sebastian International Film Festival showcases an impressive array of Spanish productions in an exceptional year for the country’s industry.
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News‘Paper Tiger’, ‘Furies’ producer Rodrigo Teixeira of RT Features talks new Brazilian, James Gray projects
EXCLUSIVE: Slate includes previously-announced TIFF selections Glaxo, Furies
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NewsSpanish government grants €500,000 to San Sebastian festival industry programme
The funding is part of a new package of financial support announced for Spain’s film sector.
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NewsIra Sachs to head San Sebastian competition jury
The festival has also unveiled the jury for the €50,000 Kutxabank-New Directors prize.
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NewsStudiocanal, Black Bear, Neon executives among San Sebastian conference attendees
Festival partners with Marche du Film for first time to bring private investors to San Sebastian.
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NewsPaul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ wins Fipresci Grand Prix
Source: Warner Bros Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio on the set of ‘One Battle After Another’ Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another has won the 2025 Grand Prix voted by the members of Fipresci, the international federation of film critics The award will be presented ...
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NewsSan Sebastian film festival to honour Naomi Watts
Actress will receive festival’s Donostia Award ahead of a screening of Ben Shirinian’s ’The Housewife’
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NewsIsaki Lacuesta, Lee Chang-dong, Jane Schoenbrun films among San Sebastian Zabaltegi-Tabakalera lineup
The competitive section comprises 13 features, seven shorts, one medium-length film, and, for the first time, an audiovisual performance.
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NewsMichaël R. Roskam’s ‘Le Faux Soir’ to close San Sebastian film festival
WWII drama about resistance fighters printing fake edition of Le Soir newspaper will have European premiere at festival.
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NewsSan Sebastian selects opening film for 2026 festival
Film will play in competition, and completes the section with 17 titles.
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NewsSan Sebastian adds six competition titles including world premiere of ‘Les Miserables’
Also competing for the Golden Shell are Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’ and Amanda Kernell’s ‘Brace Your Heart’.
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NewsCroatia, Kosovo, Portugal and Turkey projects selected for San Sebastian’s WIP Europa lineup
WIP Europa showcases films at post-production stage that are majority European.
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NewsWerner Herzog to receive San Sebastian’s Donostia Award
The festival will screen his latest film, ‘Bucking Fastard’.
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NewsSan Sebastian’s Made in Spain unveils 24 titles including three world premieres
Albert Serra’s ’Sixteen Moments Of My Life’ is set to open the strand.