San Sebastian International Film Festival
San Sebastián, Spain
100
Tier AFIAPFOscarScreenings
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DONOSSKINO | SAN SEBASTIAN INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain · Est. 2016 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain
65
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
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- No physical screenings
- 10 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Overview
The Volume X of the Donosskino Short Film Festival, will be held from 07 to 10 October, 2026. Festival based in the city of San Sebastian (Spain), and will be open to filmmakers worldwide. More than 3000 € in prizes These are the sections of the festival: International fiction short films (Required with Spanish subtitles) Entry fee 3€ until May 31 Deadline. Entry Fee 5€ until 20 June Extended Deadline. Basque Country Short Films. No entry fee
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+30 pts)
- 10 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2016
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.5/ 5
Reviews
5
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
Overall really nice work! Is a great community.
- Filmmaker
Awesome team. It was not possible for me to come but the staff were always answering all my messages and were very kind. I really hope to be able to come if I have another opportunity to come! Thank you so much!!
- Filmmaker
Great Festival and amazing Team!
- Filmmaker
Programación realizada con mimo y exquisito trato al cineasta. ¡Festival recomendable 100%!
- Filmmaker
MMS Short Film Distribution Agency
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