Jesse Eisenberg's 'Debut' Joins Race for Golden Shell at San Sebastian Film Festival 2026
Six new titles, including works by Jesse Eisenberg and Fred Cavayé, join 10 previously announced contenders for the Golden Shell, organizers said.
- The San Sebastian Film Festival added six films to its 74th Official Selection, expanding the lineup competing for the Golden Shell. These new titles join ten previously announced contenders for the festival, which runs from September 18 to 26.
- Notable additions include new works from Jesse Eisenberg, Fred Cavayé, Amanda Kernell, and Gabriel Martins. The lineup also features feature debuts from directors Ah Biao and Tony Vahl, rounding out the latest group of contenders.
- Fred Cavayé competes with a new adaptation of Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables." Amanda Kernell presents "Brace Your Heart," while Tony Vahl's debut "Krux" unfolds in a northeastern German village at the end of World War II.
- Produced by Nordisk Film Production, Gabriel Martins' third feature "On Behalf of My Son" follows a woman seeking families whose relatives died in an accident. Several films will premiere at Toronto before heading to San Sebastian.
- These six join previously announced Golden Shell contenders from filmmakers including Mike Leigh and Pablo Larra. The 74th edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival presents this diverse slate when it opens on September 18.
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The 74th San Sebastian Film Festival has added six new feature films to its Official Selection, a mix of auteur cinema, debut works, and established names. Films by Fred Cavayé, Jesse Eisenberg, Amanda Kernell, and Gabriel Martins, along with the debuts of Ah Biao and Tony Vahl, will compete for the Golden Shell, expanding a list that already included ten confirmed titles. Chinese filmmaker Ah Biao presents Bian jing / Border, his first feature …
The Official Selection of the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival now boasts 16 films. The festival announced six new titles this Friday, August 14th, adding to a selection that already includes filmmakers such as Mike Leigh, Pablo Larraín, Nicole Garcia, Hans Petter Moland, Yeşim Ustaoğlu, Jesse Eisenberg, and Fred Cavayé. All will compete for the Golden Shell and the other awards in the official competition. Among the most prominent…
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LatestlyJesse Eisenberg's 'Debut' joins race for Golden Shell at San Sebastian Film Festival 2026
The San Sebastian Film Festival has added six films to its 2026 Official Selection, including new works from Jesse Eisenberg, Fred Cavaye, Amanda Kernell and Gabriel Martins, alongside feature debuts from Ah Biao and Tony Vahl, reported Variety.
The new films by Fred Cavayé, Jesse Eisenberg, Amanda Kernell and Gabriel Martins, along with the...
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San Sebastian Adds Jesse Eisenberg, Fred Cavayé, Amanda Kernell Films to Golden Shell Race
The San Sebastián Film Festival has added six films to its 2026 Official Selection, including new works from Jesse Eisenberg, Fred Cavayé, Amanda Kernell and Gabriel Martins, alongside feature debuts from Ah Biao and Tony Vahl. The titles join 10 previously announced contenders and will compete for the Golden Shell at the festival’s 74th edition. […]
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