# Santander Film Festival awards

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/santander-film-festival-awards
> Updated: 2026-09-12T09:34:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The tenth edition of the Santander Film Festival has honored several prominent figures in cinema. Initially, the festival announced that Catalan director and producer Albert Serra would receive the Faro de Honor, with festival director Julia Olmo describing him as one of the “most singular and influential voices in contemporary European cinema.”

During the festival proceedings, director Alauda Ruiz de Azúa was presented with the Faro de Honor Carlos Saura award. Additionally, actress Elena Anaya received the Faro Verde award in recognition of her commitment to social causes and environmental values.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Santander Film Festival honors Alauda Ruiz de Azúa and Elena Anaya

Alauda Ruiz de Azúa received the Faro de Honor Carlos Saura at the Santander Film Festival, while actress Elena Anaya was awarded the Faro Verde for her environmental advocacy.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santander-film-festival-honors-alauda-ruiz-de-aza-and-elena-anaya

### 2026-08-17: Albert Serra to receive Faro de Honor at Santander Film Festival

Director Albert Serra will be awarded the Faro de Honor at the tenth Santander Film Festival, recognizing his influential career in international auteur cinema.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/albert-serra-to-receive-faro-de-honor-at-santander-film-festival

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Cite as: Santander Film Festival awards. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/santander-film-festival-awards