74th San Sebastian Festival - 18/26 September 2026
74SSIFF - 18/26 September 2026
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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).
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Made in Spain
'Seize moments de ma vie', by Albert Serra, to open Made in Spain, which will have three world premieres, two Spanish premieres and ten debut films
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Made in Spain
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José Giovanni
The Festival retrospective dedicated to José Giovanni will include 20 titles directed or written by him
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José Giovanni
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Posters 2026
Ricardo Darín stars in the official poster for the 74th edition of the San Sebastian Festival
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The Festival will host the premiere of the RTVE documentary 'Cuelgamuros, entre lo dificil y lo imposible' and will strengthen its commitment to culture as a fundamental element for developing memory among the young audience
This year the Anniversary will screen 'Rocío' (1980), the documentary by Fernando Ruiz Vergara censored during the Transition
Some fifteen titles on the Festival programme, including 'La bola negra / The Black Ball', 'Fatherland' and 'Ruega por nosotras / Pray for Us' will carry the 'Youth, cinema, memory and democracy' stamp
This year the Anniversary will screen 'Rocío' (1980), the documentary by Fernando Ruiz Vergara censored during the Transition
Some fifteen titles on the Festival programme, including 'La bola negra / The Black Ball', 'Fatherland' and 'Ruega por nosotras / Pray for Us' will carry the 'Youth, cinema, memory and democracy' stamp
Friday, August 21st, 2026
San Sebastián Festival’s most open section will include five world premieres among its 22 titles –13 features, seven short films, one medium-length film and one performance– several of them selected for Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Rotterdam and Locarno
‘Pedro en el país’, by María Alché and Benjamín Naishtat, will open the section, while Isaki Lacuesta’s ‘Jaleos’ will bring it to a close
For the first time, the section will include an audiovisual performance out of competition, from the filmmaker and writer Albertina Carri
‘Pedro en el país’, by María Alché and Benjamín Naishtat, will open the section, while Isaki Lacuesta’s ‘Jaleos’ will bring it to a close
For the first time, the section will include an audiovisual performance out of competition, from the filmmaker and writer Albertina Carri
Friday, August 21st, 2026
The film, which reconstructs one of the most curious episodes of the Belgian Resistance movement during the 2nd World War, will screen after the awards ceremony on 26 September in the Kursaal
Thursday, August 20th, 2026
The film, a poetic drama about loss and longing, will screen in the Kursaal on 18 September following the opening ceremony
The competition is now closed with 17 titles, three of which are debut films
The competition is now closed with 17 titles, three of which are debut films
Wednesday, August 19th, 2026
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Z365" or "Festival all year round" is the 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 (Artxiboa project, Thought and Discussion and Research and publications).
Sound inventory of some of the things happening at the San Sebastian Festival, both at the Festival all year round (Z365) and at the nine-day event in September.
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