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).
Irizar Basque Film Award
Irizar Basque Film Award Jury
The writer Anjel Lertxundi will chair the jury of the Irizar Basque Film Award. He will be helped in the task of deciding the best film in Zinemira by the performer and composer Maite Arroitajauregi (Mursego) and the filmmaker Jon Garaño.
A specific jury grants the Irizar Basque Film Award to the best basque film presented in world premiere in any section of the Festival.
This award is open to not-yet-released feature films presented in any section with at least 20% of Basque production.
The prize carries €20,000, gross, for the producer or producers of the winning film.