San Sebastián International Film Festival

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Gari Garaialde. Festival Internacional de Cine de San Sebastián

Javier Cámara and Ricardo Darín with the Silver Shell which they were awarded for their performances in "Truman", at the 2015 San Sebastián International Film Festival
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Montse Castillo

“Magical Girl” by Carlos Vermut, Concha de Oro Award for Best Film 2014. In the picture: Carlos Vermut, José Sámano, Amadeo Hernández, Álvaro Portanet, Pedro Hernández.
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Iñaki Pardo. Festival Internacional de Cine de San Sebastián

The Concha de Oro in 2013 was for the film 'Pelo Malo' by Mariana Rondón
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Iñaki Pardo. Festival internacional de Cine de San Sebastián

Carmen Maura, Donostia Award 2013, with a group of fans at the San Sebastián Film Festival
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Garkoch. Festival Internacional de Cine de San Sebastián

Hugh Jackman with the Donostia Award 2013

Practical information

When?: From Sep 22, 2017 to Sep 30, 2017
Where: Centro Kursaal. Palacio de Congresos y Auditorio
More information : http://www.sansebastianfestival.com/in/

Location

Autonomous region: Basque Country
Province/Island: Guipúzcoa - Gipuzkoa

Activity: Festival
Theme: Cinema

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Description

For another year the capital of Guipuzcoa province will host the San Sebastián International Film festival, an event that has been held every year since its began in 1953.

The festival is one of the most prestigious and internationally recognised in Spain, and big names in film, both actors and directors, have attended to present their films, making for a glamorous, cosmopolitan atmosphere. Apart from the different prizes awarded in the various sections, since 1986 the Donostia Prize has been awarded in recognition of those who have contributed to the world of film through their careers.

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