Z365" or "Festival all year round" is the new strategic point of the Festival in which converge investigation, accompaniment and development of new talents (Ikusmira Berriak, Nest); training and cinematic knowledge transfer (Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola, Zinemaldia + Plus, Filmmakers' dialogue); and investigation, disclosure and cinematic thought (Z70 project, Thought and Discussion and Research and publications).
Films in Progress continues to fulfil its position as a necessary platform that opens the way to Latin American feature films faced with difficulties at the post-production stage. It fosters coming together, dialogue and interaction between professionals in the Latin American and European film worlds and boosts the existence of singular and independent works, necessary for a rich and diversified cinematic landscape.
190 films have been submitted for Films in Progress 27 from 17 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezuela.
The Toulouse-San Sebastian selection committee has selected 6 films, of which 4 are directorial debuts (A cidade onde envelheço / The City Were I’m Getting Old, Desde allá, Los Nadie y Maquinaria Panamericana) and 2 are co-productions between Latin America and Europe (A cidade onde envelheço / The City Were I’m Getting Old y Eva no duerme). The director Pablo Agüero once again presents a project to Films in Progress, repeating his previous experience with 77 Doronship, which was later selected for Zabaltegi – New Directors.