Six debut films, have been selected for Films in Progress 36, a professional initiative called twice yearly by the San Sebastian Festival and Cinélatino, Rencontres de Toulouse with the purpose of supporting Latin American cinema.
San Sebastian International Film Festival
The San Sebastián International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious and important film festivals in the world, held annually in the Spanish city of Donostia-San Sebastián.
San Sebastian’s film program consists of some 200 films selected for six competitive sections (Official Selection, New Directors, Horizontes Latinos, Zabaltegi-Tabakalera, Perlak and Nest) and seven non-competitive sections (Culinary Zinema, Made in Spain, Zinemira, Velodrome, Movies for Kids, Retrospective and Klasikoak).
San Sebastian International Film Festival started in 1953 and takes place in Donostia-San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain
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6 Latin American Films Selected for San Sebastian’s Films in Progress 36
Nudo Mixteco by Ángeles Cruz
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BLACKBIRD Starring Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet will Open San Sebastian Festival
BLACKBIRD Starring Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet The European premiere of Blackbird, starring Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska and Sam Neill, will open the Official Competition at the 67th edition of the San Sebastian Festival. Directed by Roger Michell, Blackbird is a remake of Stille Hjerte / Silent Heart (2014), the drama with which the Danish filmmaker Bille August competed at the Festival and for which Paprika Steen won the Silver Shell for Best Actress.
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14 Student Short Films will Compete in Nest Film Students at San Sebastian Festival 2019
I WAS STILL THERE WHEN YOU LEFT ME directed by MARIE MC COURT (BELGIUM) The XVIII edition of Nest Film Students, the international film students meeting taking place in the framework of the San Sebastian Festival’s 67th edition, has selected fourteen short films from Argentina, Belgium, Chile, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Portugal, Russia and the UK.
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Films by Jayro Bustamante, Patricio Guzmán, Gael García Bernal and more in Horizontes Latinos at San Sebastian Film Festival 2019
La cordillera de los sueños (The Cordillera of Dreams) Fifteen films from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay will be showcased in the Horizontes Latinos section of the 2019 San Sebastian International Film Festival. The films cover a wide range of issues including the Guatemalan genocide, the Chile of the 70s, the crisis of the Cuban rafters, legal abortion in Argentina, and life in Mexico, but also narratives given no space in the history books: the passage into adult life, the crises of life and family relationships.
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Mexican Director Roberto Gavaldón Gets Retrospective at San Sebastian Film Festival
ROBERTO GAVALDÓN The retrospective of the San Sebastian Film Festival’s 67th edition will see the screening of twenty feature films directed by the Mexican Roberto Gavaldón between 1945 and 1974. The cycle, organized with Filmoteca Española, will be accompanied by a monographic book dedicated to the filmmaker.
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James Franco’s ZEROVILLE Among New Films Added to San Sebastian International Film Festival 2019
ZEROVILLE directed by James Franco James Franco, winner of the Golden Shell for The Disaster Artist (2017), returns to the Official Selection of San Sebastian International Film Festival with Zeroville, another movie set in the film world. The 67th edition of San Sebastian International Film Festival will also include films by six filmmakers as yet to compete at the San Sebastian Festival: Louise Archambault, Guillaume Nicloux, José Luis Torres Leiva, Ina Weisse, Adilkhan Yerzhanov and David Zonana.
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14 Film to Compete for New Directors Award at San Sebastian Film Festival 2019
THE GIANT directed by David Raboy Fourteen first or second films by European, American and Asian filmmakers have been selected to compete for the Kutxabank-New Directors Award at the 67th San Sebastian International Film Festival.
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15 Spanish Films to Compete for Golden Shell at 67th San Sebastian Festival
La hija de un ladrón (A Thief’s Daughter) Fifteen Spanish films including ‘La hija de un ladrón (A Thief’s Daughter)’, ‘La trinchera infinita (The Endless Trench)’ and ‘Mientras dure la guerra (While at War)’ will compete for the Golden Shell at the 67th edition of the San Sebastian Festival. In addition, Daniel Sánchez Arévalo will present ‘Diecisiete (Seventeen)’ out of competition and ‘La odisea de los giles (Heroic Losers)’ by Sebastián Borensztein will have a special screening
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PARASITE, AMAZING GRACE, LES MISÉRABLES Among 8 Films Competing for Audience Award at San Sebastian Film Fest
Amazing Grace Parasite by Bong Joon Ho which won the Golden Palm in Cannes, Les Misérables, the first feature film by Ladj Ly and Amazing Grace, the Aretha Franklin gospel concert documentary, are among eight films that will compete for the City of Donostia / San Sebastian Audience Award decided by the audience at the 2019 San Sebastian International Film Festival.
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Penélope Cruz to Receive Donostia Award at San Sebastian Film Festival
Penélope Cruz Penélope Cruz will be all over the 67th San Sebastian Festival. The Spanish actress will receive the Festival’s important accolade, the Donostia Award – recognizing the career and contribution of great figures to the world of cinema since 1986, and her image is featured on the Festival poster.
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San Sebastian Festival to Dedicate a Retrospective to Mexican Director Roberto Gavaldón
Roberto Gavaldón The 67th edition of the San Sebastian Festival and Filmoteca Española will dedicate a retrospective to the Mexican director Roberto Gavaldón.
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2018 San Sebastian Film Festival Awards – BETWEEN TWO WATERS Wins Best Film
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Between Two Waters (Entre dos aguas) by Isaki Lacuesta won the top prize, Golden Shell for Best Film at the 2018 San Sebastian International Film Festival.
In the film, Isra and Cheíto are two Roma brothers: Isra was sent to prison for drug dealing and Cheíto signed up for the Marines. When Isra is released from prison and Cheíto returns from a long mission, they return to San Fernando. The reunion between the siblings brings memories of their father’s violent death when they were only boys. Twelve years have passed since La Leyenda del tiempo (The Legend of Time), Lacuesta’s film when Isra and Cheíto were teenagers. Now Isra returns to San Fernando to recover his wife and kids. But will he manage to go straight in a place with the highest unemployment rate in Spain? Their search for redemption, their need to sort out their lives and to find reconciliation between them unites Isra and Cheíto once again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGGEWF_CFxs
OFFICIAL AWARDS – FIAPF
Golden Shell for Best Film BETWEEN TWO WATERS (ENTRE DOS AGUAS) ISAKI LACUESTA (SPAIN) Special Jury Prize ALPHA, THE RIGHT TO KILL BRILLANTE MENDOZA (PHILIPPINES) Silver Shell for Best Director BENJAMÍN NAISHTAT ROJO BENJAMÍN NAISHTAT (ARGENTINA – BELGIUM – BRAZIL – GERMANY – FRANCE – SWITZERLAND) Silver Shell for Best Actress PIA TJELTA BLIND SPOT TUVA NOVOTNY (NORWAY) Silver Shell for Best Actor DARIO GRANDINETTI ROJO BENJAMÍN NAISHTAT (ARGENTINA – BELGIUM – BRAZIL – GERMANY – FRANCE – SWITZERLAND) Jury Prize for Best Cinematography PEDRO SOTERO ROJO BENJAMÍN NAISHTAT (ARGENTINA – BELGIUM – BRAZIL – GERMANY – FRANCE – SWITZERLAND) Jury Prize for Best Screenplay tie PAUL LAVERTY YULI ICÍAR BOLLAÍN (SPAIN – CUBA – UK – GERMANY) LOUIS GARREL Y JEAN-CLAUDE CARRIÈRE A FAITHFUL MAN (L’HOMME FIDÈLE) LOUIS GARREL (FRANCE)OTHER OFFICIAL AWARDS
Kutxabank-New Directors Award BOKU WA IESU-SAMA GA KIRAI / JESUS HIROSHI OKUYAMA (JAPAN) SPECIAL MENTION JOURNEY TO A MOTHER’S ROOM (VIAJE AL CUARTO DE UNA MADRE) CELIA RICO CLAVELLINO (SPAIN – FRANCE) Horizontes Award A FAMILY SUBMERGED (FAMILIA SUMERGIDA) MARIA ALCHÉ (ARGENTINA – BRAZIL – GERMANY – NORWAY) SPECIAL MENTION THE SNATCH THIEF (EL MOTOARREBATADOR) AGUSTÍN TOSCANO (ARGENTINA – URUGUAY – FRANCE) Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Award SONG FOR THE JUNGLE Short film JEAN-GABRIEL PÉRIOT (FRANCE) SPECIAL MENTION THOSE WHO DESIRE (LOS QUE DESEAN) Short film ELENA LÓPEZ RIERA (SWITZERLAND – SPAIN) City of Donostia / San Sebastian Audience Award ANOTHER DAY OF LIFE (UN DÍA MÁS CON VIDA) RAÚL DE LA FUENTE, DAMIAN NENOW (SPAIN – POLAND – BELGIUM- GERMANY) City of Donostia / San Sebastian Audience Award. Best European Film GIRL LUKAS DHONT (BELGIUM – NETHERLANDS) Irizar Basque Film Award THE DEER (OREINA) KOLDO ALMANDOZ (SPAIN) Youth Award JOURNEY TO A MOTHER’S ROOM (VIAJE AL CUARTO DE UNA MADRE) CELIA RICO CLAVELLINO (SPAIN – FRANCE) Films in Progress Awards FILMS IN PROGRESS 34 INDUSTRY AWARD THE SHARKS (LOS TIBURONES) LUCÍA GARIBALDI (URUGUAY – ARGENTINA) FILM FACTORY AWARD THE SHARKS (LOS TIBURONES) LUCÍA GARIBALDI (URUGUAY – ARGENTINA) Glocal in Progress Award GLOCAL IN PROGRESS INDUSTRY AWARD INVISIBLE (NEMATOMA) IGNAS JONYNAS (LITHUANIA – LATVIA – UKRAINE) GLOCAL IN PROGRESS AWARD INVISIBLE (NEMATOMA) IGNAS JONYNAS (LITHUANIA – LATVIA – UKRAINE) Europe-Latin America Co-production Forum. EGEDA Best Project Award VII EUROPE-LATIN AMERICA CO-PRODUCTION FORUM BEST PROJECT AWARD BROTHER DANGER (HERMANO PELIGRO) PABLO FENDRIK (ARGENTINA – DENMARK) EFADs-CAACI EUROPE-LATIN AMERICA CO-PRODUCTION GRANT LA LLORONA JAYRO BUSTAMANTE (GUATEMALA) EURIMAGES DEVELOPMENT CO-PRODUCTION AWARD THE JUNGLE MATTHIAS HUSER (SWITZERLAND) ARTE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE LIBERTAD CLARA ROQUET (SPAIN – DENMARK) Ikusmira Berriak Award IKUSMIRA BERRIAK AWARD. REC GRABAKETA ESTUDIOA POST-PRODUCTION AWARD WATER (EL AGUA) ELENA LÓPEZ RIERA (SWITZERLAND) International Film Students Meeting Awards Panavision Award EL VERANO DEL LEÓN ELÉCTRICO DIEGO CÉSPEDES (CHILE) Panavision Award. Special nominal mention WHERE THE SUMMER GOES (CHAPTERS ON YOUTH) / ONDE O VERÃO VAI (EPISÓDIOS DA JUVENTUDE) DAVID PINHEIRO VICENTE (PORTUGAL) Orona Award THE GIRL WITH TWO HEADS BETZABÉ GARCÍA (UK)OTHER AWARDS
TVE-Another Look Award THE THIRD WIFE ASH MAYFAIR (VIETNAM) Spanish Cooperation Award LOS SILENCIOS BEATRIZ SEIGNER (BRAZIL – FRANCE – COLOMBIA)HONORIFIC AWARDS
Donostia Award JUDI DENCH DANNY DEVITO HIROKAZU KOREEDA Zinemira Award RAMÓN AGIRREPARALLEL AWARDS
FIPRESCI Award HIGH LIFE CLAIRE DENIS (FRANCE – GERMANY – UK – POLAND – USA) Fedeora Award JOURNEY TO A MOTHER’S ROOM (VIAJE AL CUARTO DE UNA MADRE) CELIA RICO CLAVELLINO (SPAIN – FRANCE) Zinemaldia FEROZ Award QUIÉN TE CANTARÁ CARLOS VERMUT (SPAIN – FRANCE) Award to the Basque Best Screenplay RAÚL DE LA FUENTE, AMAIA REMÍREZ ANOTHER DAY OF LIFE (UN DÍA MÁS CON VIDA) RAÚL DE LA FUENTE, DAMIAN NENOW (SPAIN – POLAND – BELGIUM- GERMANY) Greenpeace – Lurra Award DANTZA TELMO ESNAL (SPAIN) SIGNIS Award BETWEEN TWO WATERS (ENTRE DOS AGUAS) ISAKI LACUESTA (SPAIN) SPECIAL MENTION ALPHA, THE RIGHT TO KILL BRILLANTE MENDOZA (PHILIPPINES) Guipuzcoan Blood-Donors’ Association Corresponding to the Solidarity Award BABY (BAO BEI ER) LIU JIE (CHINA) Sebastiane Award GIRL LUKAS DHONT (BELGIUM – NETHERLANDS)