Four destinations for Cimasub on its February agenda

During February, CIMASUB – Donostia-San Sebastián International Underwater Film Festival will bring underwater culture and cinema to several locations through film screenings, photography exhibitions, and educational activities aimed at both schoolchildren and senior citizens. Zumarraga, Amurrio, Lasarte-Oria, and Zarautz will host a diverse program designed for all audiences.

‘Sundays’ and ‘Maspalomas’ dominate the Basque nominations at the 2026 Goya Awards

Basque productions will be among the main highlights of the night in a historic edition, with 45 nominations across 23 categories.

The Cimasub Tour 25/26 fills January with underwater cinema in Irun, Beasain, and San Sebastián.

The Cimasub Tour 25/26 kicks off the year with an extensive program throughout January, bringing the best underwater cinema, photography, and marine outreach to different audiences and generations. The activities will take place in Irun, Beasain, and San Sebastián, combining sessions open to the public with specific offerings for schoolchildren and seniors.

From the achievements of 2025 to an unforgettable 2026: Towards the 50th anniversary

2025 will be remembered as a year of consolidation and growth for CIMASUB. A year in which we have continued to move forward with steady steps, driven by our shared passion for the underwater world and the commitment of an increasingly broad and diverse community. Today we present the 2025 Annual Report, a faithful reflection of the path we have travelled, the achievements we have made and the impact we have had over the past few months.

22,300 spectators respond to the call of Mendi Film at the height of mountain cinema's popularity

An excellent 18th edition of the BBK Mendi Film Bilbao Bizkaia has brought an outstanding year to a close for the Mendi Film Association with a total of 22,300 viewers in 2025. This represents the second-best figure in the last six years, very close to last year's total of 700 more viewers.

‘Champions of the Golden Valley’ wins the Grand Prize at the Mendi Film Festival, a film set in Afghanistan that confronts the kindness of the community with the brutality of war

The 18th edition of the BBK Mendi Film Bilbao Bizkaia festival presents a list of 12 awards decided by a jury composed of Crystal Merril (USA), director of Mountainfilm Telluride; filmmakers Michael Brown (USA) and Elena Goatelli (Italy); Aleksandar Zarapchiev (Macedonia), director of the Echo Film Festival; and Carmen Martínez (Basque Country), manager of the Bilbao Choral Society.

Film and culture festival promoted by the Mendi Fans, the Mendi Zales: 18th BBK Mendi Film Bilbao Bizkaia

Bilbao, 25 November 2025. The BBK Mendi Film Bilbao Bizkaia festival has presented its 18th edition at the Euskalduna Bilbao. It will be held there for 10 days, from December15th to the 14th, Euskalduna Congress centre becoming a Mountain Culture Base Camp. Director Jabier Baraiazarra and communications manager Aitor Elduaien detailed the content and programme for this new edition. The presentation was attended by the festival's sponsors and the directors of the Basque films that will premiere at the festival, as well as Juanito Oiarzabal and Javier Álvaro, who presented the film, OIARZABAL. ENTRE JUAN Y JUANITO.

Cimasub kicks off its 25/26 Tour in Eibar

Following the huge success of the 49th edition of Cimasub, held in San Sebastian on November 13, 14, and 15, we are launching the Cimasub Tour 25/26, which will take us to more than 30 locations to continue sharing the magic of the underwater world with as many people as possible.

“I believe that the feeling the audience will have when they see ‘Ultramarine’ for the first time will be that of creating a new reference point”

‘Ultramarine’, the short film by Maren Zubeldia and Silvina Guglielmotti, arrives at Zinebi exploring non-binarity and questioning social traditions through the lens of a fishing village. In this interview, the directors discuss how the story came about, the challenges of filming —including high tides and flooded locations— and the excitement of premiering at home. They also explain the aim of their project: to create role models, spark debate, and provide a safe space for those who identify with the story.

CIMASUB 2025 has established itself as an unmissable event for the global underwater imaging industry and confirms the loyalty of the Donostia public with another sold-out event.

The 49th edition of CIMASUB, the Donostia – San Sebastián International Underwater Film Festival, has concluded with extraordinary success and a massive response from the public, consolidating the festival as an essential reference point for professionals and lovers of the underwater world. Over the past week, the event once again fulfilled its main mission: to inspire, educate and excite through audiovisual presentations and activities focused on marine awareness.