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73rd San Sebastian Festival - 19/27 September 2025

73SSIFF - 19/27 September 2025

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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).

Zinemaldia+Plus

Thought and discussion

Research and publications

EQZE

Artxiboa

Ikusmira Berriak

Nest

Filmmakers' dialogue

In progress

Film submission - General sections

(01/17/2025 - 06/17/2025)

Film submission - Culinary Zinema

(01/17/2025 - 06/17/2025)

Film submission - Klasikoak

(01/17/2025 - 06/17/2025)

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum

(04/16/2025 - 06/16/2025)

Zinemaldia Startup Challenge

(04/15/2025 - 06/02/2025)

Films

Rules of participation

Entry Forms

(08/01/2025 - 08/11/2025)

Film submission - General sections

(01/17/2025 - 06/17/2025)

Film submission - Culinary Zinema

(01/17/2025 - 06/17/2025)

Film submission - Klasikoak

(01/17/2025 - 06/17/2025)

Eusko Label

(05/02/2025 - 06/17/2025)

Loterías Short Films

(05/02/2025 - 06/17/2025)

Nest - Film School registration

(06/02/2025 - 07/02/2025)

Film Library

(07/10/2025 - 09/16/2025)

Works in Progress

WIP Latam - Entry Form

(06/02/2025 - 07/02/2025)

WIP Europa - Entry Form

(06/02/2025 - 07/02/2025)

Projects

Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum - Entry Form

(04/16/2025 - 06/16/2025)

Zinemaldia Startup Challenge - Entry Form

(04/15/2025 - 06/02/2025)

Ikusmira Berriak - Entry Form

(July-August 2025)

Residences

Ikusmira Beriak - Entry Form

(July-August 2025)

Youth Jury

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(08/01/2025 - 08/11/2025)

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17January - 17 june

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The way it was 2024

You can take another look at the 72nd edition thanks to this special collection of images.

Photographic summary

The way it was 2024

You can take another look at the 72nd edition thanks to this special collection of images.

Photographic summary

Awards of the 72nd edition

Awards

Awards of the 72nd edition

Awards

Pedro Almodóvar

Donostia Award

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Pedro Almodóvar

Donostia Award

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Cate Blanchet

Donostia Award

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Cate Blanchet

Donostia Award

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Javier Bardem

Donostia Award

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Javier Bardem

Donostia Award

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The San Sebastian Festival opens its call for entries for the Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum

The deadline for submitting projects is June 16

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

News Call for entries Industria

Zinemaldia Startup Challenge is now open for submissions

The initiative, within the framework of Zinemaldia & Technology, a strategic commitment by the San Sebastian Film Festival, is promoted by the Basque Government through the Department of Industry, Energy Transition and Sustainability and SPRI

The activity is part of ‘Spanish Screenings: Financing & Tech’, promoted by the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry for Digital Transformation and of Civil Service and ICEX Spain Trade and Investment

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

News Call for entries Industria

Lau Haizetara announces the open call for its 21st Documentary Co-Production Forum

The deadline for the registration of projects is June 27

Monday, April 7th, 2025

News Call for entries

The San Sebastian Festival and Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola promote the third edition of the José Ángel Herrero-Velarde grants for research into the historical archives of the San Sebastian Festival with the support of the Culture Department of the Culture Department of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa

Three researchers will receive a grant of 3,500 euros and 2 weeks’ use of a workspace at the Filmoteca Vasca

The period for submitting projects opens next Friday 7 March and will remain open until 22 April

Monday, March 3rd, 2025

News News Z365 Disclosure Investigation

Agenda

Saturday

10th

May

Zinemaldia + Plus
Tabakalera - Sala 1

Ten Years of Ikusmira Berriak: 'Stephanie' (Leonardo van Dijl, 2020) & 'Creatura' (Elena Martín Gimeno, 2023)

Thursday

15th

May

Filmmakers' dialogue
Koldo Mitxelena Kulturunea (Convento de Santa Teresa)

Art direction and production design: Pedro Martín-Calero and José Tirado

Saturday

24th

May

Zinemaldia + Plus
Tabakalera - Sala 1

Ten Years of Ikusmira Berriak: 'Jo ta ke' (Aitziber Olaskoaga, 2020)

Thursday

29th

May

Filmmakers' dialogue
Koldo Mitxelena Kulturunea (Convento de Santa Teresa)

New filmmakers and other disciplines: Antón Álvarez and Marta Nieto

Coming soon

Filmmakers' dialogue
Koldo Mitxelena Kulturunea (Convento de Santa Teresa)

Production and music: Esther García and Alberto Iglesias.

Saturday

7th

June

Zinemaldia + Plus
Tabakalera - Sala 1

Ten Years of Ikusmira Berriak: 'Fantasía' (Aitor Merino, 2021)

Tuesday

1st

July

Zinemaldia + Plus
Tabakalera - Sala 1

Ten Years of Ikusmira Berriak: 'Suro' (Mikel Gurrea, 2022)

The Way It Was 2024

Visit the collection of images of the 72nd edition:
The 72nd edition in 72 images, Red Carpet, Portraits, Awards, Guest Book, photo galleries of all the films and much more...

Z365

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).

Awards of the 72nd edition

03m. 39s.

The way it was 2024

282 Films, 804 Screenings, 53 Countries, 5,314 Accredited persons, 185,807 Spectators

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01h. 30m.

Closing Gala and presentation of Awards

Saturday, September 28th, 2024 - 21:00

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33m.

Donostia Award-giving ceremony for Pedro Almodóvar

Thursday, September 26th, 2024 - 18:00

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26m. 30s.

Donostia Award-giving ceremony for Cate Blanchett

Saturday, September 21st, 2024 - 19:15

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01h. 08m.

Opening Night Film - Donostia Award-giving ceremony for Javier Bardem

Friday, September 20th, 2024 - 21:00

SSIFF on demand

Find the videos of the latest and past editions of the Festival here: press conferences, galas, interviews, photocalls and much more!

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07m. 04s.

Interview to Carla Sofía Gascón ''Emilia Perez''

V.O.

04m. 26s.

Interview to Paolo Sorrentino ''Parthenope''

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09m. 11s.

Interview to Adam Elliot ''Memoir of a Snail''

V.O.

09m. 39s.

Interview to Mohammad Rasoulof ''Daney anjir maabed / The Seed of the Sacred Fig''

V.O.

08m. 11s.

Interview to Gia Coppola and Pamela Anderson ''The Last Showgirl''

V.O.

08m. 36s.

Interview to John Crowley y Andrew Garfield ''We Live in Time''

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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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