2021 film festival
The 69th San Sebastián International Film Festival took place from 17 to 25 September 2021 in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain. The festival opened with Zhang Yimou's "One Second". Marion Cotillard and Johnny Depp were awarded the Donostia Award for lifetime achievements. The Donostia Award bestowed to Johnny Depp was mired by controversy and public scrutiny.
The competitive awards were presented on 25 September 2021. "Blue Moon" by Alina Grigore won the Golden Shell award, whereas Jessica Chastain ("The Eyes of Tammy Faye") shared the Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance (a new non-gendered category replacing the former gendered acting awards) with Danish teen Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl ("As in Heaven").
Sections.
Official Selection.
The lineup of films selected for the Official Selection is as follows:
Highlighted title indicates award winner.
The following works (including a short and a miniseries) were selected to screen out of competition:
Latin Horizons.
The following films were selected for the Latin Horizons section:
Highlighted title indicates award winner.
New Directors.
The following films were selected for the New Directors section:
Highlighted title indicates award winner.
Zabaltegi-Tabakalera.
The following films were selected for the Zabaltegi-Tabakalera section:
Highlighted title indicates award winner.
Donostia Award Screenings.
The following film was selected for the Donostia Award Screenings section:
Surprise film.
The following film was programmed as a surprise:
Special Awards.
Donostia Award for lifetime achievements: Marion Cotillard and Johnny Depp
References.
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