San Sebastián Sets José Giovanni Retrospective Honoring French Crime Cinema Pioneer
The 20-film program spans almost all of Giovanni’s directing career and eight screenplays written for major French auteurs. Source: Variety
San Sebastian’s lively industry programme brings together the Spanish and LatAm industries with Europe and the US
“We are a meeting point,” says Saioa Riba, San Sebastian’s head of industry. Source: San Sebastian’s lively industry programme brings together the Spanish and LatAm industries with Europe and the US | Features | Screen
Johan Grimonprez on Doc ‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’ at San Sebastian
Africa, colonialism, the United Nations, the 1961 assassination of Congolese prime minister Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nikita Khrushchev, Tesla, iPhones, and jazz music come together in director Johan Grimonprez’s Soundtrack to … Continued
Iciar Bollain on Focusing Sexual Harassment Drama ‘I Am Nevenka’ on the Victim and Using Sounds of an Old Nokia Phone to Chilling Effect
Mireia Oriol plays Nevenka Fernández, the first woman in Spain to obtain a harassment conviction of a politician, portrayed by Urko Olazabal, long before #MeToo, but they couldn’t shoot in the original town. Source: San Sebastian: Iciar Bollain, ‘I Am … Continued
Liliana Torres Talks ‘Mamífera’, Catalan Film in San Sebastian
The Barcelona native discusses representing Catalonia at the San Sebastian Film Festival and why Catalan film is thriving — especially for female filmmakers: “We are slowly reaching equality.” Source: Liliana Torres Talks ‘Mamífera’, Catalan Film in San Sebastian
Colombian film wins San Sebastian festival’s Golden Shell
The Colombian film “Los Reyes del Mundo” (“The Kings of the World”) has won the top award at the 70th San Sebastián film festival in Spain. Source: Colombian film wins San Sebastian festival’s Golden Shell | National Entertainment | pentictonherald.ca