Also expect the world premieres of the next from ‘Spencer’ director Pablo Larraín, J.A. Bayona, Fernando Trueba and multiple instances of the power of current Spanish filmmaking
\n\nTen takes on this year’s San Sebastián Film Festival, which runs Sept. 18-26 at the picturesque Basque Country resort:
\n\nBrad Pitt, Penelope Cruz, Naomi Watts and More
\n\nLast in San Sebastián way back then with “Inglourious Basterds,” Brad Pitt returns for “Heart of the Beast.” Busiest star of the festival? Penelope Cruz, fresh off a TIFF Special Tribute Award, at San Sebastián with “The Invite,” “Bunker” and “La Bola Negra,” all moreover Oscar contenders, as Awards season conversation spills over into San Sebastián. “Bunker” and “The Beloved” screenings should attract Javier Bardem. Watts receives a prestigious Donostia Award Sept. 19, New German Cinema leading light Werner Herzog picks up his at San Sebastián’s Sept. 18 opening ceremony.
\n\nSan Sebastián-CAA Media Finance Creative Investors Conference
\n\nFrom 2022, speakers like Roeg Sutherland, Patrick Wachsberger, Vincent Maraval and Neon’s Sarah Colvin have laid it on the line on how to confront challenges in the U.S. (cost, contracting budgets, unreliable tax breaks) and Europe (most recently, the need to scale), plus more promisingly, an evolution in U.S.
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