Z365" or "Festival all year round" is the new strategic point of the Festival in which converge investigation, accompaniment and development of new talents (Ikusmira Berriak, Nest); training and cinematic knowledge transfer (Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola, Zinemaldia + Plus, Filmmakers' dialogue); and investigation, disclosure and cinematic thought (Z70 project, Thought and Discussion and Research and publications).
The actress and presenter Cayetana Guillén-Cuervo and the actress and film director Mireia Gabilondo will conduct the opening gala of the 63rd San Sebastian Festival on September 18 at 21:00 in the Kursaal Auditorium.
To present the contents of the edition, they will be accompanied by Itziar Ituño, Dafne Fernández, Bárbara Goenaga, Paco León and Antonio Resines.
George Miller, the director of Mad Max: Fury Road will be presented with the Fipresci Grand Prix at the gala.
The gala will be accompanied by a performance on the txalaparta by the duo Oreka TX, and will end with the presentation by Alejandro Amenábar of his film Regression, opening movie of the edition.
Edurne Ormázabal will, for her part, present the gala at which the Donostia Award will be awarded to Emily Watson, on September 25 at 22:00 in the Kursaal Auditorium.
The closing gala, to take place on September 26 at 21:00, also in the Kursaal, will have Edurne Ormázabal and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as its masters of ceremonies.
The galas will once again be directed by Patxi Barco, the person responsible for the ceremonies in previous years.