# Spanish cinema activities 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-cinema-activities-2026
> Updated: 2026-08-04T16:01:55.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 4.

In July 2026 the San Sebastián International Film Festival confirmed a September programme centred on 25 Spanish‑produced works – 23 feature films and two TV series – with the Official Competition anchored by the Spanish titles “El mal padre”, “Sants” and “5 minutos más”. New Spanish entries such as the historical thriller “Sacamantejas” and the six‑part police drama “El castillo” were added, while media groups Movistar Plus and Atresmedia highlighted their flagship bets.

The same week, Spanish distributors announced two theatrical releases for 24 July: a comedy‑romance remake directed by Mar Olid and the Australian horror‑drama “Sacacharine”. They also promoted the Audi Future Stories short‑film winner “El triplete”, which will debut at the festival.

On 28 July the festival broadened its Official Competition with seven international titles from directors Pablo Larraín, Mike Leigh, Yeşim Ustaoğlu, Nicole Garcia, Benjamín Naishtat and Hans Petter Moland, joining the three Spanish entries and reinforcing the event’s mix of established auteurs and emerging talent.

In early August the festival announced a José Giovanni retrospective, screening twenty of the French crime writer‑director’s films and publishing a companion volume, underscoring the festival’s broader curatorial scope alongside its support for Spanish cinema.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-04: 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

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jos-giovanni-film-retrospective-unveiled-at-donostia-film-festival

### 2026-07-28: 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.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-sebastin-film-festival-announces-international-competition-lineup

### 2026-07-24: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-cinema-rolls-out-new-releases-and-audi-future-stories-short-film

### 2026-07-17: 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”.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-sebastin-film-festival-2026-announces-spanish-competition-lineup-and-special-screening

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