The Donostia Award ( es, Premio Donostia; eu, Donostia Saria) is an honorary award created in 1986 which is given every year to a number of actors and film directors in the
San Sebastián International Film Festival
The San Sebastián International Film Festival ( SSIFF; es, Festival Internacional de San Sebastián, eu, Donostia Zinemaldia) is an annual FIAPF A category film festival held in the Spanish city of Donostia-San Sebastián in September, in ...
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It derives its name from ''Donostia'', the
Basque
Basque may refer to:
* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous co ...
name of
San Sebastián.
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«Donostia-San Sebastián: Onomástica»
', ''Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia''.
Recipients
See also
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Golden Shell
The Golden Shell ( es, Concha de Oro; eu, Urrezko Maskorra) is the highest prize given to a competing film at the San Sebastián Film Festival. It was introduced in 1957. In 1953 and 1954, the highest prize had been called the Gran Premio. In 19 ...
for Best Film
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Silver Shell for Best Director The Silver Shell for Best Director ( es, Concha de Plata al Mejor Director; eu, Zuzendari Onenaren Zilarrezko Maskorra) is one of the main awards presented at the San Sebastián Film Festival to the director of a competing film.
Award winners
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Silver Shell for Best Actress
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Sebastiane Award
References
External links
Official Site Archive
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San Sebastián International Film Festival
Lifetime achievement awards