San Sebastián Human Rights Film Festival
The San Sebastián Human Rights Film Festival (Spanish: Festival de Cine y Derechos Humanos de San Sebastián) is a film festival in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa dedicated to films on human rights and social issues, founded in 2003.
The festival is organized by the City Council of San Sebastián, the Aiete Human Rights House, Donostiakultura.com and several non-governmental organizations. It is held in late April each year.
Human Rights Film Festival Award
The Human Rights Film Festival Award was first presented in 2007, with the aim of recognizing the work and commitment made to human rights through cinema.[1] That year, the award was given to actress Pilar Bardem for her career in defending human rights, democracy and peace, and for her solidarity and work in support of the most vulnerable causes and groups.[1]
Human Rights Film Festival Award Winners:[2]
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Pilar Bardem[1] |
| 2008 | Elías Kerexeta |
| 2009 | José Luis Borau |
| 2010 | Goran Paskaljević |
| 2011 | Kim Longinotto |
| 2012 | Iciar Bollaín[3] |
| 2013 | Patricio Guzmán[4] |
| 2014 | Robert Guédiguian[5] |
| 2015 | Lourdes Portillo[6] |
| 2016 | Tony Gatlif[7] |
| 2017 | Deepa Mehta[8] |
| 2018 | Laurent Cantet[9] |
| 2019 | Annemarie Jacir[10] |
| 2021 | Montxo Armendáriz & Puy Oria[11] |
| 2022 | EFA Abidin Kaid Saleh - Mendebaldeko Saharako Ikus-entzunezko Prestakuntza Eskola (Western Sahara Audiovisual Training School)[12] |
| 2023 | Carmen Castillo[13] |
| 2024 | Fernando León de Aranoa[14] |
References
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- ^ "Giza Eskubideen Zinemaldiaren Saria" [Human Rights Film Festival Award]. zinemaetagizaeskubideak.eus. Archived from the original on 27 November 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Iciar Bollain sarituko du Donostiako Giza-Eskubideen X. Zinemaldiak" [Iciar Bollain will be awarded by the 10th San Sebastian Human Rights Film Festival]. Argia (in Basque). Archived from the original on 27 November 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Patricio Guzmánek jasoko du Giza Eskubideen Zinemaldiaren Saria eta mintegi bat emango du Donostian - San Telmo Museoa" [Patricio Guzmán will receive the Human Rights Film Festival Award and give a seminar in Donostia - San Telmo Museum]. santelmomuseoa.eus. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Urrutikoetxea, Ane (4 April 2014). "Guediguian sarituko du Giza Eskubideen Zinemaldiak" [The Human Rights Film Festival will award Guediguian]. Berria (in Basque). Archived from the original on 26 November 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Lourdes Portillok jasoko du Giza Eskubideen Zinemaldiaren Saria" [Lourdes Portillo will receive the Human Rights Film Festival Award]. zinemaetagizaeskubideak.eus. Archived from the original on 24 November 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Tony Gatlif, premio del XIV Festival de Cine y Derechos Humanos de Donostia" [Tony Gatlif, winner of the 14th Donostia Human Rights Film Festival award]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 7 April 2016. Archived from the original on 22 November 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Lizarralde, Mikel (23 March 2017). "Deepa Mehta omenduko du Giza Eskubideen Zinemaldiak" [Human Rights Film Festival to honor Deepa Mehta]. Berria (in Basque). Archived from the original on 27 November 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Agirre, Maider Galardi F. (12 April 2018). "Laurent Cantet omenduko dute Donostiako Giza Eskubideen Zinemaldian" [Laurent Cantet will be honored at the San Sebastian Human Rights Film Festival]. Berria (in Basque). Archived from the original on 23 November 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Annemarie Jacir-ek jasoko du 2019ko Giza Eskubideen Zinemaldiaren Saria" [Annemarie Jacir will receive the 2019 Human Rights Film Festival Award]. zinemaetagizaeskubideak.eus. Archived from the original on 2 December 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Montxo Armendariz eta Puy Oriak jasoko dute 2021eko Giza Eskubideen Zinemaldiaren Saria" [Montxo Armendariz and Puy Oria will receive the 2021 Human Rights Film Festival Award]. zinemaetagizaeskubideak.eus. Archived from the original on 22 November 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Mendebaldeko Saharako Ikus-entzunezko Prestakuntza Eskolak jasoko du 2022ko Giza Eskubideen Zinemaldiaren Saria" [The Western Sahara Audiovisual Training School will receive the 2022 Human Rights Film Festival Award]. zinemaetagizaeskubideak.eus. Archived from the original on 24 November 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Carmen Castillok jasoko du 2023ko Giza Eskubideen Zinemaldiaren Saria" [Carmen Castillo will receive the 2023 Human Rights Film Festival Award]. zinemaetagizaeskubideak.eus. Archived from the original on 24 November 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Fernando León de Aranoak jasoko du 2024ko Giza Eskubideen Zinemaldiaren Saria" [Fernando León de Aranoa will receive the 2024 Human Rights Film Festival Award]. zinemaetagizaeskubideak.eus. Retrieved 17 October 2025.