The San Sebastián Film Festival has announced its 2026 Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum lineup, featuring 15 projects that showcase both established and emerging filmmaking talent from the region. The event, running September 21-23, will serve as a key platform for industry professionals and represents a significant milestone for the festival’s international reach and influence.
Renowned Latin American directors including Celina Murga, Mariana Rondón, Santiago Loza, Matias Mariani, and Christopher Murray are among those selected for the forum. Murga’s project “The Rehearsals” marks her latest work following the acclaimed “The Freshly Cut Grass,” while Mariani will present “Nature Boy,” described by the filmmaker as exploring parenthood through a speculative lens. Rondón brings “Looking for Sam” to the forum, building on her award-winning track record that includes a 2013 Golden Shell win.
Beyond established names, the selection highlights promising new voices such as Ernesto Martínez and first-time feature filmmakers including Selma Cervantes with “Mourning Sound.” The diverse slate of projects reflects various production scales and storytelling approaches, from experimental animation techniques to intimate personal narratives, demonstrating the breadth of contemporary Latin American cinema.
The forum underscores San Sebastián’s position as Europe’s most important meeting point for Latin American filmmaking partnerships, offering essential networking opportunities that have become vital for the region’s film industry sustainability.
Originally reported by Variety →
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