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).
Orona Fundazioa and the San Sebastian Festival launched their collaboration at the past edition of the event. Said collaboration has materialised in two aspects. On the one hand, they have jointly created Zinetek: a cycle of films based on the subject of technology and human resources. On the other, Orona Fundazioa collaborated with the XIII International Film Students Meeting by giving a €5,000 award to the most innovative short film.
On Tuesday 16 December, both initiatives will come together with a session, as part of the Zinetek programme, dedicated to the winning short films of the XIII International Film Students Meeting. The session will include the screening of five short films from 5 countries (Netherlands, Israel, France, Romania and Germany) and five schools: