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26th Horror & Fantasy Film Festival, San Sebastián (Spain)

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ILC-blog-San-Sebastian-Film-Festival-2015-SpainThe 26th Horror & Fantasy Film Festival will be taking place from October 31 – November 6, 2015 in San Sebastián, Spain.

This annual festival includes international offering of short films, children’s films, exhibitions, courses on comics, concerts, and awards. Films compete for the Audience Award, International Jury Prize, Youth Jury Award, and Nomination to the Golden Méliès for the Best European Short Fantasy Film of the year.

Spanish films compete for the Best Spanish Short Film Award.

For more information, including news, submission information, and a history of the festival, click here.

Photo credit: European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation

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Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival – November 6-15, 2015

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ILC-blog-Lisbon-&-Estoril-Film-Festival-PortugalThe Lisbon & Estoril Festival will be taking place from November 6 -15, 2015.

This annual festival gives film aficionados a chance to enjoy screenings of the newest European and international films. It also includes a popular awards section, along with discussions and master classes, reading sessions, exhibitions and shows.

Films will be screened at a number of venues in Lisbon and Estoril, including Cinema São Jorge, the Cultural Centre of Belém and the Estoril Casino. For more information, including a list of films, awards and guests, click here.

Photo credit: © LEFFEST Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival

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San Sebastián International Film Festival – September 18-26, 2015 (Spain)

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The 63rd San Sebastián International Film Festival will take place from September 18-26, 2015. This prestigious film festival has been held since 1953 and has become a world renowned showcase for actors as well as directors.

Each year artists and fans crowd into the cosmopolitan seaside capital of the Basque region to see which films will be showcased in what is considered to be the most important event in the Spanish-speaking world.  Festival participants enjoy the less frenetic pace in San Sebastián, as compared to those held in cities like Cannes or Toronto, since most theaters are located within a short walk of each other and you can easily see a few films in the same day. And if watching films makes you hungry, there is no better place to find some of the best food in the world, since San Sebastián, like Paris,  boasts the highest concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants.

Top honors bestowed at the festival are the Golden Seashell, for best film, and the Donostia Award, an honorary awarded given to deserving film personalities. Last year’s Donostia award recipients were Denzel Washington and Benicio del Toro.

For more information about the festival, click here.

Photo credit: Donostia – San Sebastián International Film Festival

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