Are you coming at the 73rd edition of Film Festival?
- Culture
- 2025 Sep 08
The most cosmopolitan event of the year
The entire national and international film panoply flocks to San Sebastián every September to attend the most cosmopolitan event of the year: Zinemaldia, or the International Film Festival, one of the biggest of its kind in Europe alongside the Festival de Cannes and the Venice Mostra... Here are a few ideas to make your visit a perfect one!
Official posters of 73rd Edition of San Sebastian International Film Festival
73rd anniversary
The undisputed stars of this year's Festival will be the late actress Marisa Paredes. The Festival will also pay tribute to Esther García with the presentation of a Donostia Award. The 73rd edition is expected to be full of surprises and excitement.
The 73rd edition is expected to be full of surprises and excitement. As every September, Donostia / San Sebastián will welcome with open arms a multitude of varied guests from the international film scene: actors and actresses, directors, scriptwriters, journalists... who will enjoy our city mingling with locals and film lovers from all over the world.
Photo:San Sebastian International Film Festival
Beyond the glamour of the stars, Zinemaldi will always stand out for its cinematographic quality and varied programme. This year around 200 films have been selected in six competitive sections (Official Selection, New Directors, Horizontes Latinos, Zabaltegi-Tabakalera, Perlak and Nest) and seven non-competitive sections (Culinary Zinema, Made in Spain, Zinemira, Velodrome, Children's Cinema, Retrospective and Klasikoak).
Photo:San Sebastian International Film Festival
Among those competing for the Golden Shell at the 73rd San Sebastian Festival are films by Claire Denis, Dolores Fonzi, Edward Berger, Aitor Arregi y Jose Mari Goenaga, Alauda Ruiz de Azua or Alberto Rodríguez.
If, besides watching movies, you want to enjoy Donostia, come to the Tourist Office and we’ll tell you everything you need to know
We want to show you the city and its best plans from our perspective, that of the people of Donostia who live here and work so that visitors like you can enjoy the very best of the city to the fullest...
...and experience it just as we do
In the meantime, take note of these ideas we suggest:
Go for pintxos around the neighborhoods of San Sebastián: Going for pintxos is a way to get to know our culture, a spectacle that combines laughter, conversation, movement, hustle and bustle, and fun.
Take a photo with La Concha Bay or with a celebrity on the red carpet. Which one do you prefer?
The city hosts a wide and complete museum offer that satisfies the curiosity of the most inquisitive through comprehensive exhibitions and modern facilities. You can also visit the Balenciaga Museum, as this year marks the 130th anniversary of his birth.
Take a seven-kilometer walk from Zurriola Beach to the Peine del Viento: This walk gives you the chance to discover Donostia / San Sebastián’s three beaches. Relax and enjoy the beauty!
Discover the neighborhoods of San Sebastián: Donostia has different areas, each with its own personality reflected, in part, in its three magnificent beaches.
Enjoy the parks and nature: Donostia boasts a wonderful green natural environment, surrounded by mountains and featuring numerous parks and gardens.
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