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.
“Coixet has taken the liberty of modifying the literary original, giving it a braver dimension and providing a restorative conclusion to a story that's harsh to a fault, making the viewer feel simultaneously uncomfortable and astonished”, Alfonso Rivera, Cineuropa.
“Un amor is built around the emptiness and uncertainty of its central character whose only escape plan is to run.” Luis Martínez, El Mundo.
“Is just what it claims to be, a small, honest film, at times moving and beautiful; a journey through the life of a character who could have been famous but chose not to be, and beyond that, a film about how we become the people we are”, Dario Caruso, Cineuropa.
“Alemania is not a sad film; on the contrary, it is –narrated from an adolescent perspective – a love letter to her family, a celebration of resistance, affection and resilience that unfolds during a time prior to the digital revolution, when cassette tapes were a vehicle used to pass on songs, emotions and feelings”, Alfonso Rivera, Cineuropa.
“The film is a delight, with situations full of humour and depth, skilful handling of ‘clever’ dialogue and a cynical and stimulating development.” Oti Rodríguez Marchante, ABC.
“Puan is a film with a frenetic pace and a story well told by the directors. The dialogue is also spot on throughout.” Urtzi Urkizu, Berria