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 accolade recognises the gender perspective in film and comes with 5,000 euros
The world premieres of the non-fiction films ‘Tiempo de silencio y destrucción’ and ‘Mucha mierda / Break a Leg’ will open and close the section
The documentary takes a harsh and innovative look at the figure of the ETA terrorist organisation’s former leader, Josu Urrutikoetxea
19 Basque films make up the Basque participation in the 71st edition of the San Sebastian Festival
Actor Paco Sagarzazu, an indispensable figure on Basque screens and stages, will receive the Zinemira Award in recognition of his career
Alvaro Longoria will close the section with ‘La vida de Brianeitor’
Other of the films programmed to screen include those by Itsaso Arana, Gerardo Herrero, Diego Llorente, Elena Martín Gimeno, Elena Trapé and Miguel Ángel Vivas