San Sebastián Film Festival 2026: Programming and Industry

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [● 2 SOURCES] The Perlak section of the 74th San Sebastian Film Festival features 16 feature films.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Eleven selected Perlak titles have previously been recognized at the Cannes Film Festival.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Andrey Zvyagintsev will open the Perlak section with Minotauro.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Horizontes section will feature 12 Latin American films.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Horizontes Make & Mark award includes 35,000 euros for the winning producer and Spanish distributor.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Valentina Maurel's film Siempre soy tu animal materno will open the Horizontes section.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Ricardo Alves Jr.'s film A Professora de Francês will have its world premiere at the festival.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Beth de Araújo will present her second feature film, Josephine, starring Channing Tatum.

Timeline

1. 2 days ago

   [CULTURE] 18 sources

   Global cultural sector highlights film, art, and design initiatives

   Global cultural events are underway, including film festival industry showcases in Spain, art markets in Argentina, and photography festivals in Mexico, highlighting regional creative sectors.

2. 3 days ago

   [CULTURE] 2 sources

   San Sebastián Film Festival explores themes of death and history

   The San Sebastián Film Festival showcased intense themes of death and history, including Pablo Larraín’s supernatural drama ‘Mis muertos tristes’ and David Pérez Sañudo’s historical film ‘Sacamantecas’.

3. 5 days ago

   [CULTURE] 12 sources

   San Sebastián Film Festival highlights directorial debuts and industry investment

   The 74th San Sebastián Film Festival features Jaime Lorente’s directorial debut ‘El mal hijo’ and discussions on SETT, a Spanish sovereign venture capital fund designed to boost the audiovisual industry.

4. 6 days ago

   [CULTURE] 31 sources

   San Sebastián Film Festival opens with Herzog honored and Akin premiere

   The 74th San Sebastián Film Festival opened with Werner Herzog receiving the Donostia Award and the premiere of Fatih Akin’s ‘Ghost Song’. Argentine star Lali Espósito also drew attention with a political T-shì

5. 19 days ago

   [CULTURE] 6 sources

   San Sebastián International Film Festival announces 2026 lineup and jury

   The 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, featuring jury president Ira Sachs, Donostia Award recipients Werner Herzog and Naomi Watts, and stars like Brad Pitt.

6. 28 days ago

   [CULTURE] 6 sources

   San Sebastián Film Festival showcases contemporary and Basque cinema

   The 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival features diverse programming, including the Zabaltegi-Tabakalera section for contemporary cinema and Zinemira, dedicated to Basque film productions.

7. about 1 month ago

   [CULTURE] 6 sources

   San Sebastián Film Festival announces Perlak section lineup

   The 74th San Sebastián Film Festival has announced 16 films for its Perlak section, featuring acclaimed directors like Andrey Zvyagintsev, Olivia Wilde, and Cristian Mungiu.

8. about 1 month ago

   [CULTURE] 9 sources

   San Sebastián Film Festival announces Horizontes Latinos competitors

   Twelve films from across Latin America will compete for the Horizontes Latinos Prize at the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival this September.

9. about 2 months ago

   [CULTURE] 5 sources

   San Sebastián Film Festival to showcase José Giovanni retrospective

   San Sebastián Film Festival’s 74th edition (Sept 18‑26) will screen 20 films in a José Giovanni retrospective, featuring his directed works and eight scripts for other directors, plus a new book on his life and

10. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 9 sources

    San Sebastián Film Festival Announces International Competition Lineup

    San Sebastián Film Festival adds seven new competition films—including works by Pablo Larraín, Mike Leigh, Yeşim Ustaoğlu and Nicole Garcia—to its September 18‑26 program, joining three Spanish titles already.

11. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Spanish cinema rolls out new releases and Audi Future Stories short film

    Spain will release a comedy‑romance remake and an Australian horror drama on 24 July 2026, while Audi Future Stories' winning short *El triplete*, filmed in Barcelona, will debut at the San Sebastián Festival.

12. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources

    San Sebastián Film Festival 2026 unveils lineup and premieres

    The 2026 San Sebastián Film Festival (Sept 18‑26) announces 25 Spanish titles, competition films “El mal padre”, “Sants” and “5 minutos más”, plus new series and the thriller “Sacamantejas”.

Sources

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