San Sebastián Opens With Political Declarations And Tributes To Werner Herzog & Outgoing Festival Director José Luis Rebordinos

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“We join the myriad of voices calling for an end to genocide, like the one happening in Gaza,” Fariba Sheikhan and Mariona Terés, the hosts of this evening’s San Sebastián Film Festival opening ceremony, concluded in their welcoming remarks.

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  • Reported by Deadline and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:50:19 UTC.

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