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).
The 21st Lau Haizetara Documentary Co-Production Forum will take place on 22, 23 and 24 September 2025 within the framework of the 73rd San Sebastian Festival.
The forum is organised by EPE-IBAIA (Association of Independent Audiovisual Producers of the Basque Country) in collaboration with the San Sebastian Festival.
The representatives of the selected projects will have the opportunity to present them to a panel of commissioning editors and hold one-on-one meetings with potential funders and experts from the audiovisual and cinema sectors linked to the documentary genre. They will also be eligible for the 5.000 € cash prize for the Best Pitch, among others.
Until June 27 producers interested in participating will be able to register their projects through the forum’s website. Those selected will be announced in July.
All the information regarding the open call and the registration process can be found on the website: http://www.lauhaizetara.eu.
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