Our Newsflashes provide daily updates on the media repercussion enjoyed by the films selected for the different Festival sections and the list of professional activities scheduled for the following day. Newsflashes are sent out to all industry professionals accredited.
“The expert hand of director Roger Michell, of Notting Hill fame, brings strength and a comedic counterpoint to a film with a powerful cast.” Mitxel Ezquiaga, DIARIO VASCO
“A spectacular cast” Victor Esquirol, GARA
“Amenábar gives a wise and clear reconstruction of the controversial, much-debated and yet legendary events of October 12th 1936.” Luis Martinez, EL MUNDO
“Holds up a mirror to the political and social times we’re living in, with the dangerous rise of the far right” Alfonso Rivera, CINEUROPA
“Handsomely mounted” Denis Harvey, VARIETY
“A brave and somewhat brazen film that carves its own path (…) the choice of speech hits the mark, at times marvellous and at others spot on” Muriel Del Don, CINEUROPA
“The secret to a good film is that it transports you to a different place. ‘L’île aux oiseaux’ by Swiss directors Maya Kosa and Sergio da Costa does just that” Mikel G. Gurpegui, DIARIO VASCO
“Barber has brought lyricism to a story imbued with nostalgia and yearning” Koldo Landaluze, GARA
“’Les misérables’ is masterful and confidently guides us through the people and the tensions between them” Mikel G. Gurpegui, DIARIO VASCO
“Les misérables’ from director Ladj Ly has more rage than hate (…) A detailed social account that shines a spotlight on police corruption” Andoni Imaz, BERRIA
“Wow! Director Taberna has some strength (…) She oozes style (…) authentically good and human. This is what makes powerful cinema.” Begoña del Teso, DIARIO VASCO
“A kaleidoscopic perspective (…) calls for a Mediterranean culture that European authorities stopped believing in a long time ago” Koldo Landaluze, GARA