All San Sebastian articles
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FeaturesFatih Akin reveals why two versions of ‘Ghost Song’ are screening at festivals
The love story had a well-received world premiere as the opening film of San Sebastian.
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NewsMike Leigh’s ‘Tender Loving Care’ wins Golden Shell at San Sebastian
Veteran UK director’s film wins trio of prizes: best film, screenplay and best leading performance for Kate O’Flynn
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News10 talking points from the 2026 San Sebastian film festival
From Brad Pitt’s marathon red carpet session to growing awards hype for ‘La Bola Negra’.
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Reviews‘Milo’ review: Marion Cotillard and Théodore Pellerin head moody, dramatically inert French thriller
The latest from veteran French filmmaker Nicole Garcia premieres in San Sebastian
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Reviews‘Saints’ review: Rising star Victoria Luengo brings spiky energy to uneven Spanish heist thriller
The second feature from Basque filmmaker Mikel Gurrea premieres in San Sebastian
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Reviews‘What Remains’ review: A couple head in different directions in meditative, visually striking Turkish road movie
Yesim Ustaoglu’s distinctive feature premieres in San Sebastian, and will be released in Turkey by Mubi
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NewsSan Sebastian unveils industry winners
Directors’ projects triumph at WIP Latam, WIP Europa and the Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum.
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NewsThe buzzy Spanish films at San Sebastian - The Screen Podcast bonus episode
Screen’s Europe editor Tim Dams also speaks to Spain Film Commission president Juan Manuel Guimeráns Rubio.
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Reviews‘Growth Of The Soil’ review: Herbert Nordrum and Asta Kamma August are exceptional in visceral Norwegian period drama
Hans Petter Moland’s deliberate, meticulous film has been selected as Norway’s official Oscar submission
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NewsSpain’s Movistar Plus vows to continue funding films after key management changes
Spanish pay-TV and streaming giant backed three Cannes competition titles this year.
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NewsSpanish film and TV production spend hits record €5.68bn in 2025
Spending is up 45% compared to 2022 amid a boom in productions shooting in Spain
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Reviews‘In My Father’s Room’ review: A woman gets to know her late father in delicate debut from Japanese novelist-turned-filmmaker Maha Harada
Yu Aoi and Issey Ogata star in the film, which premieres in San Sebastian competition
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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 Greece in 2027
Akin’s Hamburg-based Bombero International is producing the project.
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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