The 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival took place from 20 to 28 September 2024 in

San Sebastián San Sebastián, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastián (, ), is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, from the France–Spain border ...

, Gipuzkoa, Spain.

Background

A restored 4K version of Montxo Armendariz's film ''

Tasio ''Tasio'' is a 1984 Spanish drama film directed by Montxo Armendáriz in his full-length debut and produced by Elías Querejeta. Garikoitz Mendigutxia, Isidro José Solano, and Patxi Bisquert star as the title character, a charcoal burner and poa ...

'' (which premiered at the 1984 San Sebastián Film Festival) was announced to be part of the 'Klasikoak' slate.

Audrey Diwan Audrey Diwan (; born 1980) is a French film director of Lebanese origin. Prior to becoming a film director, she worked as a journalist and a screenwriter. In 2021, her film ''Happening'' won the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice International Fi ...

's ''

Emmanuelle Emmanuelle is the lead character in a series of French erotic films based on the protagonist in the novel of the same name, by Emmanuelle Arsan, written in 1959 and published in 1967. Emmanuelle originated as the pen name ''Emmanuelle Arsan' ...

'' was later revealed to be the festival's opening film, as well as part of the official selection's competitive lineup. 2023 Donostia Award winner

Javier Bardem Javier Ángel Encinas Bardem (born 1 March 1969) is a Spanish actor. In a career spanning over three decades, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, tw ...

is expected to receive the award in 2024, as the

2023 SAG-AFTRA strike From July 14 to November 9, 2023, the American actors' union SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) went on strike over a labor dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Pro ...

prevented him from attending the 71st festival. On 9 May 2024, the festival's organization unveiled the official poster for the 72nd edition; it features Donostia Award winner

Cate Blanchett Catherine Élise Blanchett ( ; born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor and producer. Regarded as one of the best performers of her generation, she is recognised for Cate Blanchett on screen and stage, her versatile work across stage and scre ...

and it was designed by José Luis Lanzagorta based on a black and white photograph by Gustavo Papaleo. On 12 July 2024, the

Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain The Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain () is a professional organisation dedicated to the promotion and development of Cinema of Spain, Spanish cinema. Founded in 1986, it is responsible for the annual Goya Awards, Spain's princ ...

disclosed the 17 Spanish-produced titles which are to be part of the festival slate. On 14 August 2024, filmmaker

Pedro Almodóvar Pedro Almodóvar Caballero (; born 25 September 1949) is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and author. His films are distinguished by Melodrama (film genre), melodrama, irreverent humour, bold colour, glossy décor, quotations from popular c ...

was announced as the recipient of another Donostia Award. In September 2024, ''

We Live In Time ''We Live in Time'' is a 2024 romantic drama film directed by John Crowley and written by Nick Payne. It follows the relationship of a couple, Tobias Durand (Andrew Garfield) and Almut Brühl (Florence Pugh), over the course of a decade. The ...

'' was announced as the festival's closing film, in a non-competitive slot. On 17 September 2024, the official selection jury was announced.

Juries

Main Competition

* Jaione Camborda, Spanish film director and screenwriter – Jury president * Leila Guerriero, Argentine journalist and writer *

Ulrich Seidl Ulrich Maria Seidl (born 24 November 1952) is an Austrian film director, writer and producer. Among other awards, his film ''Dog Days'' won the Grand Jury Prize at Venice in 2001. His 2012 film '' Paradise: Love'' competed for the Palme d'Or at ...

, Austrian film director, writer and producer * , Greek film director, writer and producer * , French film producer and distributor *

Fran Kranz Francis Elliott Kranz is an American actor and film director. He is known for his portrayal of Topher Brink in the science fiction drama series ''Dollhouse''. Kranz had prominent roles in the films ''The Cabin in the Woods'' and ''Much Ado About ...

, American actor and film director

Kutxabank-New Directors Award

* Philippe Bober, French film producer – Jury president * Izibene Oñederra, Spanish film director and screenwriter * Eduardo Crespo, Argentine film director * Aulona Selmani, Swizz film director, writer and actress * Jessica Kiang, Irish film critic, essayist and programmer

Latin Horizons

* Fernando Enrique Juan Lima, Argentine film critic and former director of the

Mar del Plata International Film Festival The Mar del Plata International Film Festival () is an List of film festivals, international film festival that takes place every November in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina. It is the only competitive feature festival recognized by the FIAPF ...

– Jury president * Pedro Fernandez Santos, Spanish film producer * , Costa-Rican film director and writer

Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Award

* Emilie Bujès, French festival programmer and art director for

Visions du Réel Vision, Visions, or The Vision may refer to: Perception Optical perception * Visual perception, the sense of sight * Visual system, the physical mechanism of eyesight * Computer vision, a field dealing with how computers can be made to gain und ...

– Jury president *

Santiago Loza Santiago Loza (born April 15, 1971, in Córdoba Province, Argentina, Córdoba Province, Argentina) is an Argentina, Argentine film director and writer. He studied at Universidad Nacional Film School, Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuale ...

, Argentine film director and writer * Hrönn Kristinsdóttir, Icelandic film producer

Irizar Basque Film Award

* , Spanish actress and theatre director – Jury president * Joseba Lopezortega, Spanish historian and director of the Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Film (ZINEBI) * Izaskun Rodríguez, Spanish journalist and professor

Sections

Official selection

The official selection slate includes the following pictures:

In competition

:Highlighted title indicates award winner.

Out of Competition

New Directors

The New Directors slate includes:

Latin Horizons (''Horizontes Latinos'')

The Latin Horizons slate includes the following films:

Zabaltegi-Tabakalera

The Zabaltegi-Tabakalera section includes:

Perlak

The 'Perlak' section includes: :Highlighted title indicates City of Donostia / San Sebastián Audience Award winner. :Highlighted title indicates City of Donostia / San Sebastián Audience Award for Best European Film winner.

Velodrome (''Velódromo'')

The following pictures will be screened at the Velodrome:

Retrospective: Violent Italy

The retrospective section 'Violent Italy', dedicated to Italian

crime film Crime film is a film belonging to the crime fiction genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and fiction. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine with many other genres, such as Drama (film and television), dr ...

s, includes the following titles:

Klasikoak

The Klasikoak selection includes the following films:

RTVE Galas

RTVE The Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española (; ), known as Radiotelevisión Española (''Spanish Radio and Television'', RTVE), is the Spanish national public Broadcasting, television and radio broadcaster. It is a state-owned enterprise f ...

programmed galas for three film presentations:

Culinary Zinema

The films in the Culinary Zinema slate are listed as follows:

Made in Spain

The films in the Made in Spain slate are listed as follows:

Awards

Some of the festival awards as listed as follows:

Main Competition

Golden Shell The Golden Shell (; ) is the highest prize given to a competing film at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. It was introduced in 1957. In 1953 and 1954, the highest prize had been called the Gran Premio. In 1955 and 1956 it was replace ...

: '' Afternoons of Solitude'' by Albert Serra * Special Jury Prize: Cast of ''

The Last Showgirl ''The Last Showgirl'' is a 2024 American drama film directed by Gia Coppola and written by Kate Gersten. It stars Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Billie Lourd, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, and Kiernan Shipka. Its plot focuses on a middle-aged ...

'' *

Silver Shell for Best Director The Silver Shell for Best Director (; ) is one of the main awards presented at the San Sebastián Film Festival to the director of a competing film. Winners See also * Golden Shell for Best Film * Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance ...

: Laura Carreira for '' On Falling'' & Pedro Martín-Calero for '' The Wailing'' * Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance:

Patricia López Arnaiz Patricia López Arnaiz (born 15 April 1981) is a Spanish actress, best known for her roles in 2020 drama film '' Ane Is Missing'' and television series '' A Different View''. Life and career Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, López Arnaiz was raised ...

for '' Glimmers'' *

Silver Shell for Best Supporting Performance The Silver Shell for Best Supporting Performance (Spanish: ''Concha de plata a la mejor interpretación de reparto''; Basque: ''Taldeko interpretazio onenaren zilarrezko maskorra'') is one of the main awards presented at the San Sebastián Interna ...

: Pierre Lottin for '' When Fall Is Coming'' * Jury Prize for Best Screenplay:

François Ozon François Ozon (; born 15 November 1967) is a French film director and screenwriter. Ozon is considered one of the most important modern French filmmakers. His films are characterized by aesthetic beauty, sharp satirical humor and a free-wheeli ...

for '' When Fall Is Coming'' * Jury Prize Best Cinematography: Piao Songri for '' Bound in Heaven''

Other official awards

* Kutxabank-New Directors Award: ''Bagger Drama'' by Piet Baumgartner ** Special Mention: ''La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés'' by Antón Álvarez * Horizontes Award: '' Kill the Jockey'' by Luis Ortega * Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Award: ''

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'' by Dea Kulumbegashvili ** Special Mention: ''Collective Monologue'' by Jessica Sarah Rinland * Nest Award: ''The Reign of Antoine'' by José Luis Jiménez Gómez * Culinary Zinema Award: ''Mugaritz. Sin pan ni postre'' by

Paco Plaza Francisco Plaza Trinidad (born 8 February 1973), simply known as Paco Plaza, is a Spanish film director known for his works in the horror genre. He is the co-creator of the ''REC'' zombie film franchise. Early life and education Plaza was born ...

* Eusko Label Award – First Award: ''Las Guardianas'' by Borja De Agüero ** Eusko Label Award – Second Award: ''KM 0'' by Jon Martija Leunda * Irizar Basque Film Award: ''Chaplin, Spirit of the Tramp'' by Carmen Chaplin ** Special Mention: ''Réplica'' by Pello Gutiérrez Peñalba * San Sebastian Audience Award: '' The Marching Band'' by Emmanuel Courcol * San Sebastian Audience Award for Best European Film: '' The Seed of the Sacred Fig'' by

Mohammad Rasoulof Mohammad Rasoulof (; born 16 November 1972) is an Iranian independent filmmaker who lives in exile in Europe. He is known for several award-winning films, including '' The Twilight'' (2002), '' Iron Island'' (2005), '' Goodbye'' (2011)'','' '' Ma ...

* Dama Youth Award: '' Turn Me On'' by Michael Tyburski

Industry awards

* WIP LATAM Industry Award: ''A Loose End'' by

Daniel Hendler Daniel Hendler (born 3 January 1976) is a Uruguayan film, television, and theatre actor who works mainly in his household with Maia Hendler, where he lives. He is known for his starring roles in films such as '' Bottom of the Sea'', ''Family Law ...

* EGEDA PLATINO Industria Award for the Best WIP LATAM: ''Cuerpo Celeste'' by Nayra Ilic * WIP Europa Industry Award: ''Blue Marks'' by Sarah Miro Fischer * WIP Europa Award: ''Blue Marks'' by Sarah Miro Fischer * XIII Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum Best Project Award: ''The Two Landscapes'' by Francisco Lezama * DALE! Award: ''The Two Landscapes'' by Francisco Lezama * Artekino International Prize: ''Mar de Lebo'' by Mariana Saffon * ELAMEDIA - Euskadi Post-Production Award:

Other awards

* RTVE-Another Look Award: ''

All We Imagine as Light ''All We Imagine as Light'' (Malayalam: പ്രഭയായ് നിനച്ചതെല്ലം) is a 2024 drama (film and television), drama film written and directed by Payal Kapadia (filmmaker), Payal Kapadia. The cast includes Kani Kusr ...

'' by Payal Kapadia ** Special Mention: '' On Falling'' by Laura Carreira * Spanish Cooperation Award: '' Sujo'' by Astrid Rondero, Fernanda Valadez * Euskadi Basque Country 2030 Agenda Award: ''

I'm Nevenka ''I'm Nevenka'' () is a 2024 biographical drama film directed by Icíar Bollaín from a screenplay by Bollaín and Isa Campo starring Mireia Oriol and Urko Olazabal. It depicts the sexual harassment case involving Ismael Álvarez and Nevenka Fe ...

'' by

Icíar Bollaín Icíar Bollaín Pérez-Mínguez (born 12 June 1967) is a Spanish filmmaker and actress. She is best known for directing '' Te Doy Mis Ojos'' (''Take My Eyes''), which won 7 Goya Awards. Bollaín has won other awards for acting and script-writing ...

* Dunia Ayaso Award: '' Little Loves'' by

Celia Rico Clavellino Celia Rico Clavellino (born 1982) is a Spanish writer and film director. Rico holds a degree in audiovisual communications from the University of Seville and in literary theory and comparative literature from the University of Barcelona, as well ...

Parallel awards

FIPRESCI Award The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI, short for ''Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique'') is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the worl ...

: '' Bound in Heaven'' by Huo Xin * Feroz Zinemaldia Award: '' Afternoons of Solitude'' by Albert Serra *

Sebastiane Award Sebastiane Award is a prize delivered in September, since 2000, to a film or documentary screened during the San Sebastián International Film Festival that best reflects the values and reality of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender people. ...

: ''Reas'' by Lola Arias * Lurra - Greenpeace Award: ''

The Wild Robot ''The Wild Robot'' is a 2024 American animated science fiction film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. Based on the 2016 novel ''The Wild Robot (novel)#The Wild Robot (2016), The Wild Robot'' by Peter Brow ...

'' by

Chris Sanders Christopher Michael Sanders (born March 12, 1962) is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor. His credits include '' Lilo & Stitch'' (2002) and its live-action adaptation and ''How to Train Your Dragon'' (2010), both of which he co-wro ...

* SIGNIS Award: '' Glimmers'' by

Pilar Palomero Pilar Palomero (born 1980) is a Spanish film director and screenwriter. Biography Born in Zaragoza in 1980, she has worked as camera operator, assistant, electrician, cinematographer, script editor, editor, scriptwriter and director. She studie ...

* Ateneo Guipuzcoano Award: '' Afternoons of Solitude'' by Albert Serra

Donostia Award

References

External links

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