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.
“The ability of the Japanese filmmaker to create with little and only use what is essential is amazing: every word is necessary to build the characters, every character is necessary for the development of the story, and there is nothing to spare, nothing is ornamental.” Uxue Arzelus, Berria.
“The effect is beautifully restful – less an introduction than an overture – as though Hamaguchi is unstoppering a bottle of calming scent and inviting us to breathe deep.” Jessica Kiang, Variety.
“The great virtue of Tzu Hui and Ping-Wen’s film lies in the deliberately small scale they have taken as a reference, which allows them to skilfully employ a bouquet of simple and clear ideas.” Mariona Borrull, Gara.
“Campillo accurately captures the eloquence of the silences and glances, and the infinite sadness hidden behind an apparently banal family photo.” Nando Salvà, El Periódico.