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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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Zinemaldia Startup Challenge es the central initiative of the Zinemaldia & Technoligy event, organized by the San Sebastian Festival in collaborarion with TECNALIA, ALÍA (Alianza Industrial Audiovisual) 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, the Malaga Festival and the San Sebastian Festival.
Thanks to the support of the Ministry for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service, the prize for the Best Spanish Project has increased to 30,000 euros this year.
Best Spanish Project
Algorithmic technology, streaming analytics, Artificial Intelligence
Description: Pixentinel is the operational intelligence platform for live streaming which monitors, performs root cause diagnosis, takes action and learns through a proprietary algorithmic engine which protects revenue and the user experience. The technology has been validated in critical environments.
Level of development: A first version of the solution is being sold.
Best European Project
Augmented/virtual reality
Description: Digital location scouting enabling the whole crew to scout the scene, making for the improved planning of film shoots and, therefore, the stories.
Level of development: There is a working prototype of the solution validated in a relevant environment.
Mention to Entrepreneurship
Augmented/virtual reality
Description: Digital location scouting enabling the whole crew to scout the scene, making for the improved planning of film shoots and, therefore, the stories.
Level of development: There is a working prototype of the solution validated in a relevant environment.
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