Spanish producer Manuel Cristóbal, a five-time Goya Award winner whose credits include Wrinkles, Buñuel In The Labyrinth Of The Turtles and The Glassworker, took over the Seville European Film Festival (SEFF) in 2023, succeeding José Luis Cienfuegos.Cristóbal faces the task of redefining Seville’s place on Europe’s festival circuit while reinforcing its commitment to auteur-driven European cinema.