San Sebastián International Film Festival
San Sebastián, Spain
Notes
- The festival takes place since 1953 and is acknowledged by the FIAPF as A festival since 1957. From 1953-1954 only spanish films were in competition. 1955 the festival was specialized in 'color films' only. From 1980-1984 the festival had been competitive, but wasn't acknowledged by the FIAPF and no major awards were given.
Awards
Alma Award for Best Screenplay
Alma Award for Best Screenplay - Honorable Mention
Arte Award
Ateneo Guipuzcoano Award
Audience Award
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Basque Film
Best Basque Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Director
Best Film
Best New Director
- The 'Best New Director' award has had numerous sponsors over the years and thus also has had numerous official names.
Best New Director - Special Mention
Best New Screenwriter
Best Production Design
Best Screenplay
Best Spanish Language Film
Best Spanish Language Film - Special Mention
Best Spanish Language Short Film
C.I.C.A.E. Award
C.I.C.A.E. Award - Special Mention
CEC Award for Best Film
- Since 2000 the CEC has invited all Spanish journalists accredited at the festival - whether CEC members or not - to join the jury of its award for best film. (as of 2001)
CEC Award for Best Screenplay
- In 1999 the CEC has invited all Spanish journalists accredited at the festival - whether CEC members or not - to join the jury of its award for best film.
Casa de América Award
Cinema in Motion Award
- The Cinema in Motion is organised by San Sebastián International Film Festival in collaboration with Europe's Amiens International Film Festival and Fribourg International Film Festival in the endeavour to boost cinematography from the Maghreb and Portuguese-speaking African countries. (as of 2005)
City of Donostia Audience Award
Cooperación Española Award
Culinary Zinema Award
Documentary Award
Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award
Dunia Ayaso Award
Dunia Ayaso Award - Special Mention
EFADs-CAACI Europe-Latin America Co-Production Grant
EROKSI Youth Award
Euskal Gidoigileen Elkartea Award
Eusko Label Award
FICC Award
FIPRESCI Director of the Year
FIPRESCI Film of the Year
FIPRESCI Prize
FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention
Fedeora Award
Fedeora Award - Special Mentiono
Fernando Rey Award
Feroz Zinemaldia Award
Films in Progress Award
Glocal in Progress Award
Golden Seashell
Greenpeace - Lurra Award
Guipuzcoan Blood-Donors' Association Corresponding to the Solidarity Award
Horizons Award
- The award is aimed at increasing knowledge of feature films produced totally or partially in Latin America, directed by filmmakers of Latin origin, set around or dealing with Latin communities in the rest of the world. (from the festival's web site, 2003)
Horizons Award - Special Mention
International Film School Meeting Award
International Film Students Meeting Award
Irizar Award
Jaeger-LeCoultre Award
Jury Prize
Kutxa Award
Kutxa Award - Honorable Mention
Made in Spanish Award
Made in Spanish Award - Special Mention
Nest Award
Nest Award - Special Mention
New Directors Award
New Directors Award - Special Mention
Norteado Award
OCIC Award
OCIC Award - Honorable Mention
Orona Award
Orona Award - Special Mention
Panavision Award
Prize San Sebastián
- Predecessor to the Silver Seashell now given in various categories.
Prize of the Jury
RTVE-Otra Mirada Award
SIGNIS Award
SIGNIS Award - Special Mention
SIGNIS Films in Progress Award
SIGNIS Future Talent Award
San Sebastián-Gipuzkoa Film Commission Award
Savage Cinema Prize
Sebastian Award
Sebastiane Award
Sebastiane Award - Special Mention
Short Film Corner Award
Silver Seashell
- The Silver Seashell is nowadays given in several categories including 'Best Director' (mejor director), 'Best Actor' (mejor actor) and 'Best Actress' (mejor actriz).
Solidarity Award
Special 50th Anniversary Award
Special Mention
Special Mention of the Jury
Special Prize of the Jury
TVE Award
TVE Otra Mirada Award
TVE Otra Mirada Award - Special Mention
Tokyo Gohan Award
Torino Award
Unofficial Award
- In 1956 the festival was not recognized as competitive by the FIAPF. Awards given were unofficial. Those are summarized here as 'Unofficial Award'.
Waki.TV Audience Award
Youth Jury Award
Zabaltegi Section
Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Prize
Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Prize - Special Mention
Zinemira Award
Zulueta Prize
- Predecessor to the Prize San Sebastián.
Historical Timeline
1953
- In its first year the festival focused on Spanish films only.
1954
- In its second year the festival focused on Spanish films only and was officially uncompetitive (FIAPF B category).
1955
- The festival is competitive and specialized on color films.
1956
- The festival is not competitive and awards given are not official.
1980
- The festival has no official competition and none of the main awards is given.
1981
- The festival has no official competition and none of the main awards is given.
1982
- The festival has no official competition and none of the main awards is given.
1983
- The festival has no official competition and none of the main awards is given.
1984
- The festival has no official competition and none of the main awards is given.
2000
- 150 federation members from 40 countries have taken part in voting.
2001
- 156 federation members from 34 countries have taken part in voting.
2002
- 200 federation members from 41 countries have taken part in voting.
2004
- 160 federation members have taken part in voting.