San Sebastian
The Government apologizes to the families of the victims of the Monbar Hotel for decades of "lack of presence" and "silence"
Counselor Maria Jesus San Jose has also condemned the statements made by several former politicians and said they only served to "cause pain, undermine the credibility of democracy and tarnish the acronym of a political party with roots in the defence of human rights."
The mobilization in Bilbao has reflected a strong sovereign will, according to Gure Esku
Jose Luis Rebordinos: "It will be difficult to repeat the excellent result of Basque productions this year"
José Luis Rebordinos, director of the festival, has been pleased to announce that the films have been applauded as never before.
Alauda Ruiz de Azua: "What happened in San Sebastian is the beginning of the journey"
Alauda Ruiz de Azua and her film "Los Domingos" have won the Golden Shell of the 73rd edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival. The director has declared that he is living "a dream" but that we will still have to wait to see how the audience picks up the film in the halls.
With the Silver Shell in his hand, Jose Ramon Soroiz can't believe what's happening to him
The Basque actress has won the award for the best performance of the San Sebastian Film Festival for her rolein the film Maspalomas , Ex aequo, along with the Chinese Zhao Xiaohong (Her heart beats in its cage).
Jose Ramon Soroiz wins the best performance Silver Shell with Chinese actor Zhao Xiaohong
The Basque actor Jose Ramon Soroiz has won the award for the best performance of the San Sebastian Festival for his work in 'Maspalomas'. The award has been for Ex aequo, along with the Chinese actor Zhao Xiaohong ('Her heart beats in its cage').
The Voice of Hind Rajab of the Pearls section, winner of the Public Award
The Perlak film The Voice of Hind Rajab has been the winner of the Audience Award, which has been awarded to producer Odessa Rae and actress Motaz Malhees. The actor has explained that this award means that "the public has heard the voice of Hid", the girl who died after spending hours in a vehicle shot by the Israeli Army.
A special guest to open the closing gala of the Festival
Actor Enrique Amilibya has presented, at the closing gala of the festival, the summary video of the 73 edition of the Festival.
"The voice of Hind Rajab" has won the Audience Award
Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania has been awarded the award for sustainability and solidarity at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
The film "Los Domingos" by Alauda Ruiz de Azua has been awarded the Feroz Prize
Barakaldo's director has highlighted the "complexity" of creating the film and thanked him for the award.
Who would you give your Golden Shell to?
We have asked our colleagues who have been working at the festival throughout the San Sebastian Film Festival to deliver a grand prize.
Mikel Zumeta praises the tone and aesthetics of the series "The Mouths of Heaven"
The film critic of ORAIN has especially recommended the EITB series, presented in the Official Section, as well as the series "Anatomy of an Instant" about the coup d'état of Tejero and "Die My Love" brought by Jennifer Lawrence, winner of the Donostia Prize.
Jennifer Lawrence, Donostia Prize: "Maybe we're all more connected than we seem."
The American actress, the youngest to receive the honorary award from the San Sebastian Film Festival, has been very pleased to join the list also made up of Meryl Streep, Pedro Almodóvar and Lauren Bacall, who have "personally" inspired her.
Lawrence: "Freedom of expression is being attacked in the United States."
The 2025 Jennifer Lawrence Donostia Award, asked about the situation in her country, stressed that we all deserve "empathy and freedom" and applauded festivals like the Festival.
There will be news: CAF, the opening of the judicial year and the Festival
A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.
In "Ballad of a Small Player," Colin Farrell's persecutor has a gambling addiction problem
Director Edward Berger brought the film "Conclave" to the Festival in 2024, without winning any awards, and this year he repeated it in the Official Section.
A crowd has gathered in San Sebastian in support of Palestine, in a demonstration driven by the film world
Convened by the Palestinian community in the Basque Country and supported by film professionals, thousands of citizens have demonstrated in San Sebastian to denounce the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip, attended by the team of the film "The Voice of Hind Rajab".
The world of cinema, united in San Sebastian against the genocide in Gaza
Film professionals and citizens have taken advantage of the screening of the film "The Voice of Hind Rajab" from the Victoria Eugenia Theatre to show their support for Palestine, whose protagonists have carried the banner with the slogan "Genocide STOP. Free Palestine".
Colin Farrell has given his followers a short time on arrival in San Sebastian
The Irish actor arrives at the Festival with an Official Section film, "Ballad of a Small Player," directed by Edward Berger.
The actors of "The Voice of Hind Rajab", excited and grateful for the response of Donostiarra society
Motaz Malhees and Saja Kilani, protagonists of the film about the girl in Gaza, will take part in the demonstration against the Palestinian genocide following the screening.