Local and French films lead race for San Sebastian’s Golden Conch
The 57th San Sebastian International Film Festival (September 18-26) has unveiled its Official Competition Selection. Besides the four Spanish titles announced less than a month ago (see news), the line-up also includes a further six European productions.
France is particularly well-represented, with three films: Hadewijch [+see also:
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Europe will also put in an appearance with German title This Is Love [+see also:
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The line-up of 15 films vying for the Golden Conch also includes works from the US (Get Low), Australia (Blessed), China (City of Life and Death), Iran (The White Meadows) and South Korea (I Came from Busan).
(Translated from Spanish)
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