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).
A selection of the year’s best feature films, as yet unreleased in Spain, which have received critical acclaim and/or awards at other international festivals. Armani Beauty is the sponsor of this section.
All of the films in the Perlak section compete for the City of Donostia/San Sebastian Audience Award, sponsored by the San Sebastian City Council and decided by spectators attending the film’s first screening.
The City of Donostia/San Sebastian Audience Award is divided into two prizes: the best film award, with 50,000 euros, and the best European film award, with 20,000 euros.
The City of Donostia/San Sebastian Audience Award goes to the distributor of the film in Spain.