The San Sebastián International Film Festival is an Annual FIAPF( International Federation of Film Producers Associations) A Category Film Festival held in the City of San Sebastian,Spain since its creation in 1953.
Main Sections of the San Sebastián International Film Festival
Selection of recent cinematographic works, which have not been shown in other festivals, compete for the major awards
New Directors: First or second movies of new talents
Zabaltegi: The open section of the festival. It's divided in two sub-sections:
1)Pearls: A selection of the best movies screened at other festivals throughout the year.
2)Specials: The most heterogeneous area.
Made in Spain: A showcase of the year's Spanish movies for their international launch
Retrospectives: Retrospectives are included in the program to present the works of a renowned filmmaker or works that represent a particular theme.
The Kursaal Centre, where San Sebastian film festival screenings take place
Awards
An international jury evaluates the films in the Official Section and awards the following prizes -- Golden Shell for the Best Film
- Special Jury Prize
- Silver Shell for the Best Director
- Silver Shell for the Best Actress
- Silver Shell for the Best Actor
- Jury Prize for the Best Cinematography
- Jury Prize for the Best Screenplay
Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon at the 2012 San Sebastián film festival
Actor John Travolta conferred with a 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the 2012 San Sebastian Film Festival
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