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).
Ted Hope, a 12-time Oscar nominee, gave a masterclass at the the 68th San Sebastian Festival. The American producer began his career in the 90s and was a leading light in the boom experienced by indie movies during that decade and produced directors such as Ang Lee, Todd Solondz, Alejandro González Iñárritu and Michel Gondry. He later joined Amazon Studios, but his talk in San Sebastian coincided with his return to independent production. His masterclass was organized with the collaboration of Creative Europe MEDIA and General Direction of Cultural Industries, Intellectual Property and Cooperation (ICC).