73SSIFF - 19/27 September 2025
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Monday 28th July
11:00
Press Release: Sebastiane Latino award

Announcement of the films competing for the Sebastiane Latino Award.


Coming soon
Press Release: Official Selection first preview

First preview of films participating in the Official Selection.


Wednesday 30th July
Tabakalera - Patio
Press Conference: presentation of the posters

The official poster and the posters of the different sections of the 73rd edition of the San Sebastian Festival will be unveiled.


Tuesday 5th August
11:00
Kursaal
Press Conference: New Directors presentation

Renewal of the sponsorship agreement between the San Sebastian Festival and Kutxabank and announcement of the New Directors section lineup.


Wednesday 6th August
11:00
Press Release: Zinemaldia Startup Challenge projects

Announcement of the projects selected for the Zinemaldia Startup Challenge competition.


Thursday 7th August
11:00
Press Release: WIP Latam lineup

Lineup of the Latin American productions participating in this Industry activity.


Coming soon
Press Release: Retrospective

Announcement of the films included in the Lilian Hellman retrospective.


Tuesday 12th August
11:00
Press Release: Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum selection

Lineup of the selected projects participating in the Forum.


Coming soon
Press Release: Made in Spain lineup

Announcement of the films that will make up the Made in Spain lineup.


Thursday 14th August
11:00
Press Release: WIP Europa lineup

Lineup of the European productions participating in this Industry activity.


Monday 18th August
11:00
Press Release: Velodrome lineup

Announcement of the films that will make up the Velodrome section lineup.

 


Coming soon
Press Release: Official Selection second preview

Second preview of films participating in the Official Selection.

 


Coming soon
Press Release: Horizontes Latinos lineup

Announcement of the films that will make up the Horizontes Latinos lineup.


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Press Release: Movies for Kids

Announcement of the films that will be screened in the section Movies for Kids.


Coming soon
Press Release: Gehitu's activities

Announcement of the activities carried out by the Gehitu association within the Festival.


Tuesday 26th August
11:00
Press Release: Nest lineup

Line up of the short films participating in Nest, the international competition for film students.


Coming soon
Press Conference: Culinary Zinema presentation

Presentation of the lineup of the section and the chefs in charge of the dinners.


Coming soon
Press Release: Zabaltegi-Tabakalera lineup

The films that will make up the Zabaltegi-Tabakalera section will be unveiled


Friday 29th August
09:00
Publication of 'Practical guides'
Practical guide for the press, Spaces for graphic reporters and Cinemas

Friday 29th August
11:30
Tabakalera - Room 1
Press Conference: Basque Cinema presentation

Presentation of Basque films in the 73rd edition of the Festival.



Monday 1st September
11:00
Press Release: information on Galas

Information on the opening, closing and Donostia Awards galas will be announced, as well as details regarding ticket sales.


Coming soon
Press Release: Klasikoak selection

Announcement of the films that will make up the Klasikoak section.


Coming soon
Press Release: Perlak lineup

Announcement of the Perlak section lineup.


Friday 5th September
11:00

Publication of the Press report with figures and lists for this edition, as well as information on former editions of this Festival.


Friday 5th September
11:00
Tabakalera - Room 1
Press Conference: 73rd edition presentation

The composition of the juries, and filmmakers and actors who have confirmed their attendance at the Festival will be announced.


Friday 5th September
12:00

List of all Festival attendees and the dates of their stay. The press accreditation-holders will be available on September 1.


Monday 8th September

Festival communication events agenda, which contents will be available from Wednesday, September 17.


Monday 8th September
09:00
Publication of the schedule of public screenings, press screenings, photocalls, press conferences and red carpets

Tuesday 9th September
Accredited press will receive an email with information on how to book tickets

Wednesday 10th September
Publication of the 'Film by Film' guide and its pullouts with the screenings schedule

Wednesday 10th September
09:00
Online ticket booking for accreditation holders with priority access
From Wednesday 10 September 9:00 to Thursday 11 September 15:00

Wednesday 10th September
10:00
For members of the jury and films with no press agent

Wednesday 10th September
10:00
Tabakalera - Room Z
Press Conference: Concert & Screening

The ‘Concert & Screening’ that the San Sebastian Festival, Euskadiko Orkestra and the SGAE Foundation organise at the Velodrome will be presented.


Friday 12th September
09:00
Opening of the online ticket booking for all accreditation holders
Until the end of the Festival

Sunday 14th September
09:00
Tickets go on sale to the general public

Monday 15th September
09:00
Publication on the Festival website of the 'Digital catalogue' for the 73rd edition

Wednesday 17th September
09:00
Opening of the accreditations collection desk in the Kursaal
Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 September 09:00-20:00
Friday 19 - Friday 26 September 08:00 - 20:00
Saturday 27 September 08:00 - 14:00

Thursday 18th September
09:00
Opening of the ticket office for accreditation holders in the Kursaal (Zinemaldi Plaza)
Thursday 18 September 09:00-20:00
Friday 19 - Friday 26 September 08:00 - 20:00
Saturday 27 September 08:00 - 14:00

Friday 19th September
Celebration of the 73rd edition of the San Sebastian Festival
From Friday 19 to Saturday 27 September

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