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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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The Basque Government, through the Department of Industry, Energetic Transition and Sustainability and SPRI, promote Zinemaldia Startup Challenge, central initiative of the Zinemaldia & Technology event, organised by the San Sebastian Festival in collaboration with TECNALIA, ALÍA (Audiovisual Industrial Alliance) and Vicomtech. Zinemaldia & Technology is a strategic commitment by the San Sebastian Festival in its endeavour to position itself as a reference space for reflection on technological innovation in the audiovisual sector.
The competition for national startups is part of Spanish Screenings: Financing & Tech, an initiative enjoying the involvement of the Ministry of Culture through the Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA), the Ministry for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service, ICEX España Trade amd Investment, the Malaga Festival and the San Sebastian Festival.
Best Spanish Project
Startup: Quickets Technologies, S. L.
Description: Quickets is an innovative platform, developed for both iOS and Android, which optimises cinema occupation and improves their revenue. With innovative technology, we offer a scalable and flexible solution to satisfy the latest demands of the audiovisual sector and of young audiences.
Level of development: The solution is consolidated, and it is being sold to the main target market.
Best European Project
Startup: AnthroTek Ltd
Description: Unlike traditional fire hoods, our novel fire masks combine advanced materials and AI-assisted 3D tech to enable safe yet realistic fire stunts with real flames. Used in the movie 28 Years Later, it offers directors cinematic realism without CGI, setting a new safety and creative standard in SFX.
Level of development: An early version of the solution is being sold, e.g. an MVP. Early adopters are the main customers.
Mention to Entrepreneurship
Startup: Quickets Technologies, S. L.
Description: Quickets is an innovative platform, developed for both iOS and Android, which optimises cinema occupation and improves their revenue. With innovative technology, we offer a scalable and flexible solution to satisfy the latest demands of the audiovisual sector and of young audiences.
Level of development: The solution is consolidated, and it is being sold to the main target market.
ZINEMALDIA STARTUP CHALLENGE PROMOTER
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