Welcome to the grand opening of an unofficial guide to the San Sebastian International Film Festival, aka Donostia Zinemaldia.
Let's start with the big picture, so we're all on the same page.
San Sebastian is in northern Spain. It is in what we call Basque Country, what Spaniards call País Vasco, and what Basques call Euskal Herria. Incidentally, San Sebastian's true name is Donostia.
This year marks the 57th Donostia Zinemaldia, an incredible gathering of celebrities, unknowns, good films, bad films, and everything in between. Of course, this kind of thing happens all over the world. Not every film festival, however, takes place in between the belle epoque beaches and rolling green hills of Donostia.
This year's festival promises to be just as amazing as the previous ones...I will be here to bring the latest to you.