The film school is the first step where we get to know new filmmakers.
The same applies to its industry strand WIP LatAm, which backs production of Latin American cinema.
The festival is honoring Miyazaki with its prestigious Donostia Award this year along with director Victor Erice.

Rebordinos notes that this years edition will also feature more execs from Latin America.
Its important for us that people who attend can access each other.
We dont want to be a very, very big festival its impossible.
We are a small city, but we have lots of artists and a loyal audience.