Maialen Beloki (Donostia, 1983) has been appointed as the new director of the San Sebastián International Film Festival, a position she will assume from January 2027. The decision has been made unanimously by the Board of Directors of the event, made up of the San Sebastián City Council, the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, the Basque Government and the Ministry of Culture. His appointment comes after an open selection process through a public competition, called on March 4, with the aim of finding the person to replace José Luis Rebordinos, who will leave office on December 31, 2026 after more than a decade at the helm of the festival.
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