Kutxabank-New Directors Section Announced for San Sebastian Film Festival

The San Sebastian Film Festival has announced the 13 titles competing for the Kutxabank-New Directors Award, which will be decided by a specific international jury and carry a prize of 50,000 euro. The section will present first or second works by filmmakers from all over the world and shed light on new emerging talent. 

The competing titles for the New Directors Award are as follows: 

“After Eden” (Canada) 
Dir: Hans Christian Berger 

“Barash” (Israel) 
Dir: Michal Vinik 

“One of Us” (Austria)
Dir: Stephan Richter 

“Granny’s Dancing on the Table” (Sweden, Denmark) 
Dir: Hanna Skold 

“Iona” (UK, Germany) 
Dir: Scott Graham 

“Thirst” (Bulgaria) 
Dir: Tsotsorkova Svetla 

“The New Kid” (France) 
Dir: Rudi Rosenberg

“Parasol” (Belgium)
Dir: Valery Rosier 

“Paula” (Argentina, Spain) 
Dir: Eugenio Canevari 

“Pikadero” (Spain, UK)
Dir: Ben Sharrock 

“Family Film” (Czech Rep., Germany, Slovenia, France, Slovakia) 

“Stay With Me” (South Korea)
Dir: Jinwoo Rhee 

“Sex Life of Plants” (Chile) 
Dir: Sebstian Brahm 

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