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Werner Herzog Picks Up San Sebastian’s Donostia Award at Politically Charged Opening Ceremony

Werner Herzog received the Donostia Award as presenters voiced solidarity with Gaza and called for an end to human rights violations.

The evening's hosts, Fariba Sheikhan and Mariona Terés, kicked off the proceedings by condemning the Israel-Gaza war and declaring support for 'NAZA' directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor.

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The inaugural gala was starred by Werner Herzog, who received the Donostia Prize, and for a message of support to filmmakers threatened by his works.

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San Sebastián, 18 Sep (EFE).- The veteran German director Werner Herzog has starred this Friday in the inaugural gala of the 74th San Sebastián Film Festival, in a ceremony in which he has called out against the powerful who want to cut down dissident cinema and those who seek to impose fear against the freedom of [...] La entrada The San Sebastián Film Festival begins its 74th edition with support for dissident filmmakers was first published in…

The German director, who also presents film at the San Sebastián Festival, talking about his deep relationship with this land.

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Hola News broke the news on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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