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San Sebastián Film Festival 2026: Programming and Industry

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The 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival continues to showcase diverse cinematic works, with recent screenings focusing on themes of death, memory, and historical trauma. Chilean director Pablo Larraín presented ‘Mis muertos tristes’, a supernatural drama based on the work of Mariana Enriquez; however, some critics suggested its structure felt more like a “Netflix miniseries” than traditional cinema. Other significant screenings include David Pérez Sañudo’s period piece ‘Sacamantecas’, which examines the life of Juan Díaz de Garayo in 19th-century Álava, and Benjamín Naishtat’s ‘Glaxo’, which addresses Argentine political history. Daniel Monzón’s ‘Ruega por Nosotras’ also contributed to the festival’s exploration of lives impacted by Francoist institutions. Industry and regional promotion efforts remain robust. The Canary Islands delegation continues its presence at the festival, utilizing strategic networking to promote the archipelago as a premier filming and production hub. This aligns with broader Spanish audiovisual initiatives, including the upcoming fifth edition of Spanish Cinema ~~Day~~ Day, which will honor screenwriters, and ~~efforts by the Madrid Film Office to position~~ ongoing discussions among industry leaders regarding the ~~capital as a leading~~ future of European ~~production center.~~ audiovisual regulation and investment.

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