Jesse Eisenberg among six new directors added to San Sebastián official selection
The 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival is scheduled for September 18-26. Recently, six new films were added to the festival's official selection, featuring debut directors Jesse Eisenberg, Ah Biao, Fred Cavayé, Amanda Kernell, Gabriel Martins, and Tony Vahl. They will join previously announced prominent directors such as Mike Leigh, Pablo Larraín, and Nicole Garcia. Renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog will be honored with the Donostia Award. This event marks the final festival overseen by José Luis Rebordinos before Maialen Beloki assumes the role. Competing filmmakers will vie for the illustrious Concha de Oro award.
Key facts
- Six new films added to official selection: Jesse Eisenberg, Ah Biao, Fred Cavayé, Amanda Kernell, Gabriel Martins, Tony Vahl
- 74th edition of San Sebastián International Film Festival runs September 18-26
- Previously announced filmmakers include Mike Leigh, Pablo Larraín, Nicole Garcia, Maha Harada, Hans Petter Moland, Benjamín Naishtat, Yeşim Ustaoğlu
- Spanish directors Roberto Bueso, Mikel Gurrea, Javier Ruiz Caldera also in competition
- Werner Herzog to receive Donostia Award, the only one announced so far
- This is the last edition with José Luis Rebordinos as director, succeeded by Maialen Beloki
- All films compete for the Concha de Oro
Entities
Artists
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Ah Biao
- Fred Cavayé
- Amanda Kernell
- Gabriel Martins
- Tony Vahl
- Mike Leigh
- Pablo Larraín
- Nicole Garcia
- Maha Harada
- Hans Petter Moland
- Benjamín Naishtat
- Yeşim Ustaoğlu
- Roberto Bueso
- Mikel Gurrea
- Javier Ruiz Caldera
- Werner Herzog
- José Luis Rebordinos
- Maialen Beloki
Institutions
- San Sebastián International Film Festival
Locations
- San Sebastián
- Spain