2026-09-26
Basque cinema receives further recognition at the 74th San Sebastian Film Festival
The 74th San Sebastian International Film Festival has once again recognised the talent of the Basque audiovisual sector, honouring films, professionals and projects that reflect its diversity and thriving creative landscape.
The 74th San Sebastian International Film Festival has once again recognised the talent of the Basque audiovisual sector, honouring films, professionals and projects that reflect its diversity and thriving creative landscape.
Here are the awards received by Basque productions and professionals:
- ‘Txakun txakür’, by Elsa Oliarj-Inès – Irizar Award for Best Basque Film.
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2026 Industry Awards
- ‘Akira’ – Tanta Award and Sideral Award, Ikusmira Berriak.
- ‘The Hammock’ – EPE-IBAIA-ELKARGI Award, Lau Haizetara Documentary Co-Production Forum.
- ‘Shady Birds’ – Music Library Award and SFX Award, Lau Haizetara Documentary Co-Production Forum.
- ‘Esperantza’ – First Eusko Label Award.
- ‘Eskuak’ – Second Eusko Label Award.
Basque Cinema Gala Awards
- José Ramón Soroiz – Zinemira Award.
- Alauda Ruiz de Azúa – GIDOI + SGAE Award for Best Screenwriter from the Basque Country, for ‘Sundays’.
- ‘Sundays’ – Most Successful Basque Film at the Box Office Award (EZAE).
- Alberto Gastesi – Egile Berriak Award, EITB.
- Ana Díez – Basque Film Archive Award.
- Aitziber Garmendia – EAB Distira Award, Basque Actors’ Union.
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- Patricia López Arnaiz – 4th Gure Zinema Award.
Congratulations to everyone!

