Viggo Mortensen Charms San Sebastian at ‘Falling’ Press Conference

Leo Barraclough Senior International Correspondent“Falling” will be the opening film of the 28th edition of the EnergaCamerimage Intl. Film Festival, which focuses on the art of cinematography.

Even though this year sees the release of Viggo Mortensen’s directorial debut, “Falling,” it would appear that the actor-turned-filmmaker’s career in front of the camera is far from over. In fact, according to Mortensen, he already has his heart set on reteaming with a frequent collaborator, David Cronenberg, for a new film maybe next year.

Lise Pedersen No need to introduce Viggo Mortensen, the multi-award winning actor, whose most recent accolade was a career achievement Donostia Award at the San Sebastian Festival last month.

Lise Pedersen “Ouf!” – “Phew!” in French: the sigh of relief was the first word to appear in the inaugural clip at the opening ceremony of Lyon’s Lumière Festival, which kicked off on Saturday night as the city was put on maximum alert amid the coronavirus pandemic.While attendance numbers are limited, cinemas remain open in France and the festival will be able to go ahead as planned.Led by Thierry Frémaux, who is also head of the Cannes Festival, it is one of the world’s leading classic film

Japanese filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa is a directorial polyglot, no doubt about it, but he’s more fluent in some cinematic languages than others.

SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain -- Georgian writer-director Dea Kulumbegashvili’s first feature film “Beginning” triumphed at Spain’s San Sebastian International Film Festival, scooping up four of its top prizes including best film and best director.The story about a community of Jehovah’s Witnesses in a isolated village in Georgia amid the aftermath of an extremist attack also won best screenplay and best actress for Ia Sukhitashvili in the awards ceremony Saturday night.“Beginning,” a Franco-Georgian

Joe Alwyn gets caught in the middle of a wind and rain storm while walking the red carpet at the closing ceremony of the 2020 San Sebastian Film Festival on Saturday (September 26) in San Sebastian, Spain.

Money Heist and Elite actress Maria Pedraza was at the 2020 San Sebastian Film Festival last weekend and she looked so chic in her three appearances!

Viggo Mortensen paid tribute to Peter Jackson‘s influence on him as a filmmaker by including him in the credits of his directorial debut.The Lord of the Rings actor steps behind the camera for Falling, two decades after he worked with the revered New Zealand director on his epic three-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien‘s fantasy novel.Take a look back at Viggo’s other worksSpeaking at a press conference at Spain’s San Sebastian Film Festival, where he is being honored for his career on Friday

San Sebastian: A ‘Miracle’ It Happened At AllBy Sept. 10, COVID-19 cases ran at 260 infections per 100,000 of population, twice the level in France, the next worst ravaged territory in Europe.

Boldy unfolding through a series of fixed shots, Georgian director Dea Kulumbegashvili’s debut feature “Beginning” is a striking portrait of a woman’s internal suffering at the hands of a husband who prioritizes religious devotion over marital equality. Taking place within a small congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Georgia, “Beginning” consists of roughly a week in the life of Yana (Mohsen Makmalbaf), wife to the congregation’s leader David (Rati Oneli, who also co-wrote).

Andreas Wiseman International EditorThe San Sebastian Film Festival has withdrawn the accreditation of U.S.-born French filmmaker Eugène Green for refusing to wear a mask.According to the Spanish festival, Green refused five requests for him to don a mask at last night’s premiere of his film Atarrabi Et Mikelats and he was ultimately asked to leave the auditorium.

Ed Meza @edmezavarThe San Sebastian Festival’s new Works in Progress Latam program will unveil from Sept.

Matt Dillon holds hand with Roberta Mastromichele while attending The Great Fellove premiere during the 2020 San Sebastian International Film Festival held at the Victoria Eugenia Theater on Tuesday evening (September 22) in Spain.

Emiliano De Pablos An emerging generation of new Basque filmmakers is making its mark in the San Sebastian Festival, building on the foundations of now consolidated creative and industrial infrastructures.Only time will tell if the Basque Country can follow in the footsteps of Catalonia, another richer region of Spain, and launch a modern day new wave.

San Sebastian’s Nest program for student short films seeks out filmmakers from schools around the world, inviting them to screen their films in a dedicated competition at the Spanish festival.Students are also invited to participate in discussions and masterclasses given by industry professionals.

Emilio Mayorga A double San Sebastian Golden Shell winner with “The Double Steps” (2011) and “Between Two Waters” (2018), Isaki Lacuesta is teaming with Tamara Iglesias’ Atekaleun and Víctor Iriarte’s Cajaconcosasdentro to co-produce “Reescritura” (“Rewriting”), Iriarte’s fiction feature debut.

Johnny Depp is looking handsome at the 2020 San Sebastian International Film Festival!

Johnny Depp is posing for pictures!