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As in previous years, the photograph featured in the official poster for the 23rd San Sebastian Human Rights Film Festival, to be held between 23 and 30 April 2026 at the Victoria Eugenia and Principal theatres, is the work of Emovere (Jotta Zubiría & Uxue Montero). The poster itself was designed by the Ytantos studio.

Schools can register from today onwards for the screenings offered by the Festival each year for children and young people.

Around a hundred young people aged between 18 and 30 make up the Youth Jury, which will be awarding the Best Short Film Award at the 23rd Human Rights Film Festival (23-30 April).

Submissions for the 23rd San Sebastian Human Rights Film Festival can be made from 17 November to 15 January.

The 22nd San Sebastian Human Rights Film Festival, organised by the Human Rights Area of the City Council and Donostia Kultura, took place between 4 and 11 April, with a wonderful response from the public and a prominent role for Basque cinema.

The film The Story of Souleymane (France, 2024), directed by Boris Lojkine, claimed the Audience Award for Best Feature Film at the 22nd San Sebastian Human Rights Film Festival, which draws to a close tonight at the Victoria Eugenia Theatre.

The filmmaker Helena Taberna will receive this year the 22nd San Sebastian Human Rights Film Festival Award. The prize ceremony will be at the Victoria Eugenia Theater on Friday 11 at 20:00, at the Closing Night of the Festival.

The exhibition 21st edition of Art and Human Rights by children and youths, from the program of the 22nd Human Rights Film Festival, will be open between April 4th and 13th at the Victoria Eugenia Theatre (Okendo square).

Donostia Kultura and the Human Rights Film Festival, in collaboration with the Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council and the Montehermoso Cultural Center, present the exhibition California Dreamin' by photographer Darcy Padilla, which will be open at Aiete Kultur Etxea from April 3 to June 8.

The exhibition Beyond Mauthausen. Francesc Boix photographer, from the program of the 22nd Human Rights Film Festival, will be open between March 27th and May 31th at Okendo Kultur Etxea.