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FestivalSan Sebastián (Gipuzkoa)
San Sebastián Festival
films
Organised by Zinemaldia
01Deadlines
- 16 Jan2026Submissions opened (last edition)
- 16 Jun2026Deadline in the 2026 edition (general submissions)
Note: the next edition hasn't published its rules yet. These are last edition's dates, only as a guide to when it usually opens.
02What you need to know
Cost
Entry fee (see rules)
Edition
2027
Accepted formats
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