Showcast: 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival Preview (2023 SSIFF)

The 71st edition of the San Sebastián International Film Festival is fast approaching, set to take place from September 22-30. TFV's Matt Micucci kicks off his podcast festival coverage by previewing its program with Joxean Fernández, who has been a member of the festival's management committee since 2011 and is the director of the Basque Film Library. The conversation touches on a wide range of topics, from this year's official selection to the ways in which the festival helps showcase talent from the Basque region. We also spoke about the festival's multi-decade history, the traits that distinguish it from other film festivals held throughout the year, its industry section and some more recent challenges, including its response to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. (Featured photo by SSIFF)