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).
A selection of the best films of the year not yet released in Spain to have received critical acclaim and/or awards at other international festivals.
All films in the Pearls Section will compete for the Audience Award, which will be decided by the spectators who attend the first public screening of each film in the said section.
The Audience Award is made up of two different awards: a 1st Award for Best Film, carrying €50,000 euros, and a 2nd Award for Best European Film carrying €20,000.
The Audience Award goes to the distributor of the film in Spain.
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