The Festival
In front of thousands of fans, the 12th season of "Go! azen" premiered at the Festival
The EITB series has successfully started the new season. Within the Festival, the first preview has been held at the Anoeta velodromo. This year there will also be a second pass next Friday.
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 Victoria Eugenia Theatre welcomes the protagonists of "The Voice of Hind Rajab" in the run-up to the demonstration against the genocide in Gaza
The film "The Voice of Hind Rajab" has been shown at the Victoria Eugenia Theatre in San Sebastian, and the attendees have devoted seven minutes of applause to its protagonists, among expressions of support for Palestine. The film tells the story of a five-year-old girl who asked for help after being trapped in a vehicle attacked by the Israeli army.
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.
Rebordinos takes stock of the Basque film and festival: "We've never had such a good cinematography before."
The director of the San Sebastián Film Festival, José Luis Rebordinos, is pleased with the good health of Basque cinema, which is not a matter of a day, and stresses that the presence of Basque audiovisual in world cinema is guaranteed in the coming years.
What's the origin of "Maspalomas"?
Directors Aitor Arregi and Jose Mari Goenaga tell us about the film that has filled the audience of the San Sebastian Film Festival. The last film of the Moriarti trio will arrive in the cinemas on September 26.
Ramon Barea has received our Film Award
Our Film Award has highlighted in its third edition the career of actor, film director, playwright and theater director Ramón Barea.
The bilbaine has received the excited award at the Kursaal Festival.
Women in the audiovisual sector raise their voices to denounce the 'wall of silence'
More than 20 women in the audiovisual sector have given voice to the real cases of sexual assault suffered by women in the sector, including this year's Donostia Prize, Esther García, who have denounced that they occur in all areas of the audiovisual industry.
'The voice of Hind Rajab 'has left the Festival breathing
The film directed by Kaouther Ben Hania has deeply impressed the public. The film focuses on the real call to the Red Moon made by a six-year-old girl trapped inside a car between bullets and bombs in Gaza.
"Belén" and "Las Corrientes" Mikel Zumeta analyze the intricacies of the Argentines
Now the critic brings us two other tapes from the Official Section, both from the Argentine "Bethlehem" (Dolores Fonzi) and "Las Corrientes" (Milagros Mumenthaler). These are stories of two women, but they show two very different realities.
Recognition of the work of Altuna and Esnal at the grand gala that has honored the entire Basque cinema
Asier Altuna and Telmo Esnal, who directed "Aupa Etxebeste" 20 years ago, have received the 2025 Zinemira Award
The directors who opened the way to the Basque language have received a well-deserved tribute at the Basque Film Gala, within the framework of the San Sebastian Film Festival, where the actors Iban Garate and Ramon Agirre have been awarded the award.
Sara Fantovas, director of "Jone, sometimes" has won the EITB New Authors Award
EiTB rewards authors who have a long way to go at the annual Basque Film Gala, and this year its first work has been for the bilbaine filmmaker who brought it to the cinemas. He has thanked all those who have given him "confidence and support."
Myths also rooted in Basque cinema, in the hands of ZETAK
The beginning of the Great Basque Film Gala has been a surprise. Joaldunak, Pello Reparaz and Yune Nogeiras have brought a small part of the Mitoaroa show to the Victoria Eugenia theatre.
Grand Basque Film Gala
Koldo Almandoz: "I hate nice, moving characters and people."
"The Zinemira Prize will be awarded to a team that was formed 20 years ago."
The directors Telmo Esnal and Asier Altuna will receive the Zinemira Honorary Award at the Basque Film Gala this Tuesday, 20 years ago, and it was precisely at the Festival that their first joint film, "Aupa Etxebeste!", was released. We have remembered the beginnings of their career and their contribution to Basque cinema.
"I'd like to spread the curiosity that those communities outside of society have inspired in me."
The filmmaker Irati Gorostidi talks in his first feature film about the community Arco Iris, based in the Ultzama Valley (Navarre) in the 1980s. The "New Age" will be premiered in the New Directors section of the 2025 San Sebastian Film Festival.