San Sebastián opens with political speeches and a Donostia Award for Werner Herzog
The Hollywood Reporter says the hosts condemned the Israel-Gaza war and supported ‘NAZA’ directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. Deadline reports tributes to Herzog and outgoing festival director José Luis Rebordinos.
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Werner Herzog received San Sebastián’s Donostia Award at the opening ceremony, The Hollywood Reporter reports. The outlet says hosts Fariba Sheikhan and Mariona Terés began by condemning the Israel-Gaza war and declaring support for ‘NAZA’ directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. Deadline reports that the opening also honored outgoing festival director José Luis Rebordinos and says the festival runs through September 26, 2026.
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