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Spanish cinema activities 2026
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In July 2026 the Spanish film sector announced two related developments. First, the San Sebastián International Film Festival revealed its confirmed a September programme, featuring programme centred on 25 Spanish‑produced works, including a competition slate of new dramas works – 23 feature films and thrillers two TV series – with the Official Competition anchored by the Spanish titles “El mal padre”, “Sants” and special screenings of established creators. A week later, “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 released announced two new theatrical titles—a releases for 24 July: a comedy‑romance remake directed by Mar Olid and an the Australian horror‑drama—and highlighted horror‑drama “Sacacharine”. They also promoted the Audi Future Stories short‑film winner, *El triplete*, winner “El triplete”, which will also screen debut at the upcoming San Sebastián Festival. festival. On 28 July 2026 the festival expanded broadened its Official Competition, adding Competition with seven international titles by directors from Chile, the United Kingdom, Turkey‑France, Brazil‑Argentina, Norway‑Denmark‑Germany directors Pablo Larraín, Mike Leigh, Yeşim Ustaoğlu, Nicole Garcia, Benjamín Naishtat and others. The new entries join Hans Petter Moland, joining the three Spanish titles already announced (“Sants”, “Five Minutes More” entries and “El mal padre”), underscoring reinforcing the festival’s tradition event’s mix of mixing established international auteurs with and emerging Spanish talent. Together, these announcements illustrate continued investment in domestic productions, emerging filmmakers, and high‑profile In early August the festival exposure within announced a José Giovanni retrospective, screening twenty of the 2026 French crime writer‑director’s films and publishing a companion volume, underscoring the festival’s broader curatorial scope alongside its support for Spanish cinema calendar. cinema.
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