72nd San Sebastián Festival Official Jury Announced, Chaired by Jaione Camborda
The 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival, held in Spain, has officially announced the composition of its jury for the Official Selection. The jury will be presided over by Spanish director Jaione Camborda, who made history last year by becoming the first Spanish female filmmaker to win the prestigious Golden Shell for her film O Corno (The Rye Horn). Camborda will lead a diverse panel of distinguished artists and filmmakers in this year's deliberations.
The jury members include prominent figures from different fields of the international film industry. Argentine writer and journalist Leila Guerriero, author of La llamada, joins the panel. American actor and director Fran Kranz, known for his debut film Mass, which won the Youth Award at San Sebastián in 2021, will also participate. Representing Greece is Christos Nikou, director of Apples and Fingernails, the latter of which earned the FIPRESCI Award in last year’s Official Selection. Austrian filmmaker Ulrich Seidl, recognized for his work at major festivals like Berlin and Venice, and French producer Carole Scotta, founder of Haut et Court, round out the lineup. Scotta is noted for producing critically acclaimed films such as Entre les murs (The Class) and La nuit du 12 (The Night of the 12th).
This year's festival will also feature a unique conversation with actor Andrew Garfield, director John Crowley, and screenwriter Nick Payne, the creative team behind the film We Live in Time. The conversation, scheduled for Friday, September 27th at the Tabakalera cinema, offers a rare opportunity for festival-goers to delve into the filmmaking process of the festival’s closing film. Free invitations will be available on the Festival website, as well as at the Zinemaldi Plaza and Tabakalera ticket counters.
The festival will also host discussions with other prominent filmmakers, including Sean Baker, Leos Carax, Laura Carreira, and Jane Schoenbrun, as part of its extensive program of conversations aimed at exploring the art of cinema.
Official Jury (San Sebastián International Film Festival 2024):
- Jaione Camborda / Director / Spain (President)
- Leila Guerriero / Writer and Journalist / Argentina
- Fran Kranz / Actor and Director / United States
- Christos Nikou / Director / Greece
- Carole Scotta / Producer / France
- Ulrich Seidl / Director / Austria