San Sebastián 10 Takeaways, From Brad Pitt Seducing San Sebastián to AI, Buzz Titles, Deals and Glorious Gastronomy
Other Takeaways: Europe embraces equity, a gem from Carla Simón, and international’s building industry pains.
Marlene Emilie Lyngstad Addresses First Reactions to Controversial Love Story ‘Cute’: ‘Maybe People Are Confronted by Their Own Monsters?’
Norwegian director Marlene Emilie Lyngstad on controversial love story ‘Cute’ and audience's reactions after the world premiere at San Sebastián.
Brazil’s Desvia Filmes Enters New Era With Doubled Focus on Indie and Rachel Daisy Ellis’ San Sebastián Co-Pro Forum’s Buzzy ‘The Last Cruise’
Veteran producer Rachel Daisy Ellis ushers Desvia Filmes into new era as production banner doubles down focus on indies and Ellis's directorial slate.
‘Fluorescent, Dirty and Sexy’: Eire Cid’s ‘The Imaginary Kings’ Presented at Madrid Film School (ECAM) Incubator
Madrid Film School (ECAM) Incubator title ‘The Imaginary Kings’ by Eire Cid deals with the angst of male urban youth.
ECAM Incubator Title ‘The Woodworm’ Explores Female Identity in the Shadow of an Artist Father
Laura Obradors’ debut “The Woodworm” follows a teen confronting family power, female identity and her artist father’s influence.
Queer Horror Explored in ECAM Incubator Title ‘The Unmoving Hands’
Madrid Film School Incubator title ‘The Unmoving Hands’ explores desire, love and the urge to be swallowed by it.
Goodfellas’ CEO Vincent Maraval Says Michel Hazanavicius Cut Eight Days of Production on WWI Film ‘The Third Hand’ by Using AI
Oscar-winning director Michel Hazanavicius cut eight days of production from World War I film 'The Third Hand' with AI, says Goodfellas' CEO.
Pablo Larraín Ventures Into Argentina With His San Sebastián Golden Shell Contender ‘My Sad Dead’
'Spencer director Pablo Larraín ventures into Argentina in ‘My Sad Dead,’ based on three stories by Argentine writer Mariana Enriquez.
Latido Takes Isaki Lacuesta’s ‘Flamenco Sketches,’ San Sebastian’s Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Closer (EXCLUSIVE)
'Flamenco Sketches' marks the latest film from Isaki Lacuesta, a San Sebastián Golden Shell winner for 'Los pasos dobles' and 'Entre dos aguas.'
Spain’s National Film Prize Honoree Carmen Machi: ‘Acting Has Been the Driving Force of My Happiness and Also a Balm for My Darkest Moments’
Carmen Machi received the 2026 National Film Prize at the San Sebastian Festival