Entertainment
San Sebastián Film Festival opens as director prepares to step down
José Luis Rebordinos will hand control to deputy Maialen Beloki starting in 2027.
The short version
- The 2026 San Sebastián Film Festival runs from September 18 to September 26, showcasing high-profile international and Spanish cinema.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
- Director José Luis Rebordinos is overseeing his final festival before passing leadership to deputy director Maialen Beloki in 2027.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Prominent attendees and honorees include Naomi Watts and Werner Herzog, both selected for Donostia Awards.[Variety]
Key facts
- The 2026 San Sebastián Film Festival runs from September 18 to September 26.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
- José Luis Rebordinos will pass leadership of the festival to Maialen Beloki starting in 2027.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Werner Herzog received a Donostia Award during the festival's opening ceremony, and Naomi Watts was named as a recipient on September 19.[Variety]
- Global streamers invested 2.0 billion euros into Spain in 2024, according to European Audiovisual Observatory figures.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- Reported production budget figures for the film 'La Bola Negra' vary between 14 million euros and 18 million euros.[Variety]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- San Sebastián 2026: ’Les Mis,’ Los Javis, Brad Pitt, Penélope Cruz and Much MoreVariety metered
- San Sebastián Chief José Luis Rebordinos on His Final Year at the Helm — and Being the Only Top Film Festival to Take a Political StanceThe Hollywood Reporter metered
- TV Operators Power Spain’s Global Breakout as the San Sebastian Film Festival Readies Launch: ‘Spanish Cinema Has Never Been So Powerful’Variety metered