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The San Sebastián Film Festival is a prominent event showcasing international cinema, with recent editions highlighting acclaimed films and emerging talent. Coverage includes awards for major works, recognition of co-productions, and discussions on regional film industries and independent filmmaking.
Mike Leigh's Tender Loving Care won the Golden Shell, Best Screenplay and a shared Best Lead Performance prize for Kate O'Flynn at San Sebastián, while La Bola Negra and NAZA took the festival's audience awards.
Juan Sebastián Mesa's Lovers Go Home! and Tatiana Huezo's Galerna took the top Latin American industry awards at San Sebastián, part of a broader haul of prizes spanning Colombia, Kosovo, Argentina and Portugal.
Brad Pitt used his San Sebastián press conference to gush about his canine partner Uber on the set of Heart of the Beast, while also championing a resurgence in independent filmmaking that reminds him of the 1990s golden era.
The Basque Country's film and TV sector has grown fast, with hundreds of shoots and millions in economic impact. Producers now debate whether tax-driven productions actually build a lasting local industry.