Entertainment
Spain grants San Sebastián Film Festival 500,000 euros for industry events
Variety reports that Spain's government is backing industry programs and raising a startup prize at the festival.
The short version
- Spain's Ministry of Digital Transformation and Civil Service will provide €500,000 to sponsor industry events at the San Sebastián Film Festival.[Variety]
- The funding increases the top Spanish project prize at the festival's Zinemaldia Startup Challenge to €30,000.[Variety]
- The grant is part of Spain's broader €1.6 billion Audiovisual Hub of Europe Plan, launched in 2021.[Variety]
Key facts
- Spain's Ministry of Digital Transformation and Civil Service is providing a €500,000 grant to sponsor industry events at the San Sebastián Film Festival.[Variety]
- The prize for the best Spanish project at the festival's Zinemaldia Startup Challenge will increase to €30,000.[Variety]
- The festival drew a record 2,411 industry delegates last year.[Variety]
- Spain's government initiated the €1.6 billion Spain Audiovisual Hub of Europe Plan in 2021.[Variety]
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