{"id":8636,"date":"2026-02-17T12:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/?page_id=8636"},"modified":"2026-02-17T12:56:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:56:50","slug":"san-sebastian-international-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/san-sebastian-international-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"San sebastian international film festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8636\" class=\"elementor elementor-8636\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ed9218 hero-Screenplay e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ed9218\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b9ddeb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b9ddeb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e691fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e691fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">San sebastian international film festival<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6416114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6416114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spain<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3c87df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a3c87df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-291b62d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"291b62d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Festival at a Glance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-143cb99 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"143cb99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a95d87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a95d87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Website<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7464bfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7464bfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>https:\/\/www.sansebastianfestival.com\/<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffea4c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffea4c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Submission Platform<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18bbfd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18bbfd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Official Submission Portal available on the festival\u2019s website during the open call period.<br data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"286\" \/><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sansebastianfestival.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"357\">San Sebasti\u00e1n Official Website<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6b300c e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6b300c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992795f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"992795f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Event Dates<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94fbe53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94fbe53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Typically held in <strong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"409\">September<\/strong> each year. Exact dates are announced annually on the official website.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a7f6ea e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9a7f6ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fbee10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fbee10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Submission Fee<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b862249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b862249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medium-length films (30&#8242;-59&#8242;): \u20ac70 (incl. 21% VAT); Feature-length films (&gt;60&#8242;): \u20ac110 (incl. 21% VAT); DCP submitted digitally: \u20ac210 (incl. 21% VAT)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-511c142 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"511c142\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a172749 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a172749\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Festival Type<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55987e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55987e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"869\">International film festival featuring competitions for feature films, short films, and films from various international genres. The festival also includes a special section for emerging filmmakers and focuses on new cinema from around the world.<\/p><p data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"1125\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8391ac e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a8391ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eecedb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eecedb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Suitable For<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a24bcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a24bcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"1125\">Filmmakers, producers, distributors, and film industry professionals looking to showcase their films, build international recognition, and connect with industry representatives for distribution, sales, and co-production opportunities.<\/p><p data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1334\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f318afa e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f318afa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68773a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68773a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Estimated Participants<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582142d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"582142d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1334\">Hundreds of filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts from around the world. The festival also attracts media outlets and audiences for its screenings and events.<\/p><p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1506\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5add77a e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5add77a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3df95d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3df95d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Location<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c3a9f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c3a9f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1369\">San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/strong>, Spain<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1de6de3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1de6de3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab95526 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab95526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Festival Location\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff943da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff943da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-528c5a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"528c5a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=43.3167%C2%B0N%2C%20-1.9833%C2%B0W&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"43.3167\u00b0N, -1.9833\u00b0W\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"43.3167\u00b0N, -1.9833\u00b0W\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-419870e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"419870e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d539b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d539b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8db9fe6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8db9fe6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Acceptance Difficulty<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ca3a21 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ca3a21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe6d31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fe6d31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Easy\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae331ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae331ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Moderate<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0a2cf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0a2cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0\u00a0Very Competitive<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-178eb81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"178eb81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"90\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"90\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-264c4db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"264c4db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b89c88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b89c88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Festival Guide\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94106ad e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"94106ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea01660 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea01660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>OverView<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9523878 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9523878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Film Submission Details<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6597f27 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6597f27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"auto\">Participators<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba3c87d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba3c87d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Technical Specs<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552f9a0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"552f9a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"auto\">Requirements<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e7d662 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e7d662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"auto\">Genres<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-761bf0a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"761bf0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"auto\">Travel Perks<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c61f75 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c61f75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"auto\">Past Winners<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae5e51f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae5e51f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"auto\">Success Story<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2daefa7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2daefa7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f35bb9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f35bb9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Festival Overview\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-196d976 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"196d976\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"overview\" class=\"festival-section\"><p dir=\"auto\">FIPADOC (Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels Documentaires) is France&#8217;s leading international documentary film festival, held annually in the coastal city of Biarritz. It is the first major international documentary event of the year and serves as a key platform for both the general public and industry professionals.<\/p><\/section><section id=\"who-for\" class=\"festival-section festival-callout\"><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307e939 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"307e939\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdcc8c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdcc8c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ffa271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ffa271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Is Biarritz Best For?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228c3d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"228c3d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>San Sebasti\u00e1n International Film Festival<\/strong> (also known as <strong>Festival Internacional de Cine de San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/strong>) is one of the most prestigious film festivals in Spain and one of the top in Europe. Held annually in <strong>San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/strong>, the festival is a key platform for showcasing international cinema and a major event for the global film industry. It brings together filmmakers, distributors, producers, and other professionals to present their films to an audience of both industry insiders and the general public.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>As one of the first major international film festivals of the year, it features a wide array of competitive sections, including the prestigious <strong>Golden Shell<\/strong> competition, and special screenings of both established filmmakers and emerging talent. Additionally, the festival hosts numerous side events, including industry networking opportunities, masterclasses, and panels aimed at fostering collaboration and innovation within the world of cinema.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The festival\u2019s impact extends far beyond Spain, making it a critical event for those seeking to expand their film\u2019s international reach and exposure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce6aec5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce6aec5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-874e9f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"874e9f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa07967 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa07967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2705 Good Fit If<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daf1250 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daf1250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"481\"><li data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"229\"><p data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"229\">Your film has a strong independent voice and stands out as an <strong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"222\">artistic, social, or investigative<\/strong> piece.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"292\"><p data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"292\">You are aiming for an <strong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"291\">international or Spanish premiere<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"365\"><p data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"365\">Your project holds <strong data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"364\">artistic, cultural, or investigative relevance<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"481\"><p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"481\">You seek <strong data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"398\">industry exposure<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"419\">distribution<\/strong> in the international cinema space, particularly in <strong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"480\">Spain<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be47fbb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be47fbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36b49a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36b49a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u274c Not a Good Fit If<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d25cdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d25cdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"589\"><p data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"589\">Your film is <strong data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"541\">fiction<\/strong>, primarily <strong data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"567\">commercial<\/strong>, or <strong data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"588\">genre-driven<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"687\"><p data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"687\">The film has already been <strong data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"637\">widely released<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"663\">broadcast in Spain<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"686\">internationally<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"771\"><p data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"771\">You are looking for <strong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"729\">easy acceptance<\/strong> without a distinctive cinematic identity.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4ff59b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4ff59b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3a05c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3a05c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Might Not Be a Good Fit?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e7cda7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e7cda7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"899\"><p data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"899\"><strong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"854\">Commercial studio-driven fiction<\/strong> projects that lack artistic or social depth.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1001\"><p data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"1001\">Films that have already been <strong data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1000\">widely available online, on TV, or theatrically released in Spain<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1092\"><p data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1092\"><strong data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1027\">Low-budget projects<\/strong> that do not present a strong <strong data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1091\">narrative or artistic identity<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b318199 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b318199\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da579b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2da579b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img_47977-768x511.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8652\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img_47977-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img_47977-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/img_47977.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0a9ee5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0a9ee5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f043d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f043d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69989bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69989bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">key festival Facts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c802489 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c802489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><div><p><strong>Founded:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"139\">1953<\/p><\/div><div><p><strong>Location:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"177\">San Sebasti\u00e1n, Spain<\/p><\/div><div><p><strong>Festival Type:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"256\">International \/ Feature Film-Focused \/ Industry + Public<\/p><\/div><div><p><strong>Frequency:<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"auto\">Annual (January)<\/p><\/div><div><p><strong>Submission Platform:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"414\">Official Submission Portal (available on the festival\u2019s website during the open call period)<\/p><\/div><div><p><strong>Premiere Status:<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"auto\">Spanish or International premiere required<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07c9d30 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"07c9d30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f5ab85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f5ab85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc5f37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dc5f37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Film Submission Details\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7742707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7742707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"297\">Submissions for the <strong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"195\">San Sebasti\u00e1n International Film Festival<\/strong> are handled via the official submission portal, typically available through the festival\u2019s website.<\/p><p data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"512\"><strong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"323\">Submission Deadline:<\/strong><br data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"326\" \/>The festival usually opens submissions in <strong data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"377\">April<\/strong> and closes by <strong data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"399\">May<\/strong> each year, with specific deadlines for each category.<br data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"456\" \/>Exact dates for the next edition are announced annually.<\/p><p data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"762\"><strong data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"523\">Fees:<\/strong><br data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"526\" \/>Submission fees vary by film type (feature, short, documentary, etc.) and section. Typically, the fees range from \u20ac30 to \u20ac100, depending on the category. Discounts are available for independent films or submissions to specific sections.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d809e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d809e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"783\"><strong data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"781\">Requirements:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"1134\"><li data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"921\"><p data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"921\"><strong data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"806\">Premiere Status:<\/strong> Spanish or international premieres are typically required for many sections, especially in competition categories.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"1029\"><p data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1029\"><strong data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"940\">Film Format:<\/strong> Accepted formats include DCP (Digital Cinema Package) or Blu-ray for screening purposes.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1134\"><p data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1134\"><strong data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1051\">Screening Link:<\/strong> Vimeo or secure screening links are typically required for preliminary selections.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b3a3d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b3a3d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0b4f04 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d0b4f04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12c2053 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12c2053\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-422e400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"422e400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Submission Notes:\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9905963 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9905963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"384\"><p data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"384\"><strong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"151\">European First Films Pitches:<\/strong><br data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"154\" \/>The submission deadline for European First Films is typically in <strong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"233\">late May<\/strong>, with official project submissions accepted until then. Specific project guidelines and instructions are published annually on the festival\u2019s website.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"676\"><p data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"676\"><strong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"414\">International Pitches:<\/strong><br data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"417\" \/>The official project deadline for international pitches is usually in <strong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"503\">early June<\/strong>. For competition films, detailed deadlines are not available on the public static pages and are instead provided directly to selected filmmakers and industry professionals.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-829d015 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"829d015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Films over 60 min, produced in 12 months prior; Premiere priorities (world\/international); No prior festivals\/VOD except specified; Subtitles in required languages; Online submission and fee payment; Confirmation by 1 Aug 2026; Acceptance of rules; Spanish productions contact films@sansebastianfestival.com first<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f24f76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f24f76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eeea42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9eeea42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gettyimages-1036817810-1024x682.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8659\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gettyimages-1036817810-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gettyimages-1036817810-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gettyimages-1036817810-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gettyimages-1036817810-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gettyimages-1036817810.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-091a367 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"091a367\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22d5cfe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22d5cfe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-534b4f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"534b4f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Genres &amp; Program Sections\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c80a6f8 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c80a6f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1001449 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1001449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">documentary<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e9662 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"54e9662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">fiction<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5f5d74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e5f5d74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">animation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c8fd12 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c8fd12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a86dc1b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a86dc1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4ba36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a4ba36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Career Impact &amp; Success Stories\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb7517a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb7517a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"303\">The <strong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"195\">San Sebasti\u00e1n International Film Festival<\/strong> has a strong track record of launching films that go on to achieve global recognition and critical acclaim.<\/p><ul data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"1258\"><li data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"516\"><p data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"516\"><strong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"342\">The Secret Life of Walter Mitty<\/strong> (2013) \u2013 Featured in <strong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"381\">San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/strong>, this film received widespread acclaim, with nominations for <strong data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"466\">Best Motion Picture<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"488\">Best Director<\/strong> at the Golden Globe Awards.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"708\"><p data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"708\"><strong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"542\">The Great Beauty<\/strong> (2013) \u2013 Nominated for <strong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"596\">Best Foreign Language Film<\/strong> at the <strong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"622\">Academy Awards<\/strong>, this film won the <strong data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"651\">Oscar<\/strong> after its success in San Sebasti\u00e1n\u2019s official selection.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"882\"><p data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"882\"><strong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"729\">The Orphanage<\/strong> (2007) \u2013 Premiered in San Sebasti\u00e1n and went on to win <strong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"800\">Goya Awards<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"825\">critical acclaim<\/strong>, solidifying the career of director Juan Antonio Bayona.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"1097\"><p data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1097\"><strong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"908\">The Skin I Live In<\/strong> (2011) \u2013 Selected in <strong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"947\">San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/strong>, the film was nominated for <strong data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1006\">Best Foreign Language Film<\/strong> at the <strong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1031\">Golden Globes<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1058\">Pedro Almod\u00f3var\u2019s<\/strong> work garnered international attention.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1258\"><p data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1258\"><strong data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1124\">The Secret of Kells<\/strong> (2009) \u2013 After being showcased at <strong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1176\">San Sebasti\u00e1n<\/strong>, the film received an <strong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1227\">Academy Award nomination<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1257\">Best Animated Feature<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39ae5d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39ae5d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ffc3f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25ffc3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c2c1b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c2c1b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbae2e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fbae2e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcccd71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fcccd71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Awards &amp; Recognition :\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5985553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5985553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"218\"><p data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"218\"><strong data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"165\">Golden Shell (Best Film):<\/strong><br data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"168\" \/><em data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"193\">Redlight to Limelight<\/em> by Bipuljit Basu (India)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"302\"><p data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"302\"><strong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"255\">Silver Shell (Best Director):<\/strong><br data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"258\" \/><em data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"272\">The Strike<\/em> by Gabrielle Stemmer (France)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"395\"><p data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"395\"><strong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"347\">Grand Prix Musical (Best Music Film):<\/strong><br data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"350\" \/><em data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"367\">The Orchestra<\/em> by Philippe B\u00e9ziat (France)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"509\"><p data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"509\"><strong data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"443\">Grand Prix Impact (Best Impactful Film):<\/strong><br data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"446\" \/><em data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"467\">An Eye for an Eye<\/em> by Tanaz Eshaghian &amp; Farzad Jafari (Iran)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"635\"><p data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"635\"><strong data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"559\">Audience Award (Best Audience-Voted Film):<\/strong><br data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"562\" \/><em data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"606\">The Extraordinary Journey of Mister Jack<\/em> by Sarah Moon Howe (Belgium)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"720\"><p data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"720\"><strong data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"659\">Best Short Film:<\/strong><br data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"662\" \/><em data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"692\">What Does the Mud Whisper?<\/em> by Dea Tchokolava (Georgia)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"817\"><p data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"817\"><strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"770\">New Talent Award (Best Emerging Director):<\/strong><br data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"773\" \/><em data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"791\">Drawn in Water<\/em> by Heta Jokinen (Finland)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-729f863 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"729f863\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6723ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6723ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Travel Perks :<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5313a7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5313a7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"411\"><strong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"135\">Flight\/Hotel Coverage:<\/strong><br data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"138\" \/>The <strong data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"187\">San Sebasti\u00e1n International Film Festival<\/strong> typically covers <strong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"222\">accommodation<\/strong> for selected filmmakers and industry guests. Travel expenses are not generally covered, but some limited travel support may be provided to key guests depending on their role or invitation.<\/p><p data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"542\"><strong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"427\">Per Diems:<\/strong><br data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"430\" \/>A per diem may be provided to cover meals and incidental expenses for selected participants during the festival.<\/p><p data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"707\"><strong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"576\">Official Invitation Letters:<\/strong><br data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"579\" \/>Official invitation letters can be provided upon request to assist filmmakers and industry professionals with visa applications.<\/p><p data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"1032\">(Note: These perks are typically offered to <strong data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"777\">invited participants<\/strong> rather than all submitters. Specific details and support vary depending on the year and the filmmaker&#8217;s involvement in the festival. It is recommended to contact the festival directly for the most current information regarding travel and accommodations.)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdfcf02 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fdfcf02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c64469f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c64469f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8120737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8120737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Festival Contact &amp; Information\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2986772 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2986772\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p><strong>Official Website<\/strong><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sansebastianfestival.com\/\">https:\/\/www.sansebastianfestival.com\/<\/a><\/div><div><p><strong>Email<\/strong><\/p>info@sansebastianfestival.com<\/div><div><p><strong>Submission Platform<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"auto\">Official Submission Portal (available during the open call period on the festival&#8217;s official website)<\/p><\/div><div><p><strong>Social Media<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sansebastianfes\/?hl=en\">Instagram\u00a0<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San sebastian international film festival Spain Festival at a Glance Website https:\/\/www.sansebastianfestival.com\/ Submission Platform Official Submission Portal available on the festival\u2019s website during the open call period.San Sebasti\u00e1n Official Website Event Dates Typically held in September each year. Exact dates are announced annually on the official website. Submission Fee Medium-length films (30&#8242;-59&#8242;): \u20ac70 (incl. 21%<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8636","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8636"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8636\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8673,"href":"https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8636\/revisions\/8673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rightika.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}