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).
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.
“Manuel Martín Cuenca marks his return with an exciting film.” Mikel Zumeta, Berria.
“The Daughter is a thriller in the best tradition of Spanish cinema in the style of Miguel Picazo, Manuel Mur Oti or Furtivos by José Luis Borau.” Beatriz Martínez, El Periódico.
“The filmmaker is continuing his fascinating mission of reproducing the complexity of real life via a highly immersive and ultra-researched, filmic fiction style.” Fabien Lemercier, Cineuropa.
“With icy precision it illuminates this French Watergate in the always slippery world of drug trafficking and economic power.” Juan Zapater, Noticias de Gipuzkoa.
“The overall result rises up into a tightly-woven plot in which social criticism, family drama and supernatural terror join forces to create a tale so hypnotic that you cannot take your eyes off it.” Cristóbal Soage, Cineuropa.
“Merino presents an intimate, placid and close-up portrait.” Uxue Arzelus, Berria.