San Sebastian Film Festival Adds Four Titles to Official Selection

The San Sebastian film festival has added four titles to its official selection, including “Modi – Three Days On The Wing Of Madness”, directed by Johnny Depp.

Modi – Three Days On The Wing Of Madness

The film will premiere out of competition and sees Riccardo Scamarcio play Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani. It also stars Stephen Graham, Al Pacino, and Antonia Desplat. Depp was given a lifetime achievement award by the festival in 2021. This marks Depp’s second feature as director after “The Brave”, which premiered in Competition at Cannes in 1997.

Special Screenings

In special screenings, Cannes general delegate Thierry Frémaux will present “Lumiere! The Adventure Continues”, a sequel to “Lumière! The Adventure Begins”, which reveals another hundred restored Lumière films.

New Directors Strand

Two new titles have also joined the New Directors strand. Switzerland’s Piet Baumgartner, who made his feature directorial debut in 2023 with documentary “The Driven Ones”, will present “Bagger Drama”, about a family whose idyll is blown apart when their daughter is killed in an accident. Sylvia Le Fanu makes her feature debut with Danish drama “My Eternal Summer”, about a 15-year-old girl who has to spend the summer trying to say goodbye to her dying mother, whose final wish is to be together in their summerhouse.

Other World Premieres

Other world premieres at this year’s festival include Audrey Diwan’s “Emmanuelle”.

Conclusion

The San Sebastian film festival is set to be a exciting event, with a range of new and interesting titles joining its official selection. From out-of-competition premieres to special screenings and new directorial debuts, there’s something for everyone at this year’s festival.

FAQs

* When is the San Sebastian film festival taking place?
September 20-28
* What is the title of the film directed by Johnny Depp?
Modi – Three Days On The Wing Of Madness
* What is the subject of the documentary “The Driven Ones”?
A family’s idyll is blown apart when their daughter is killed in an accident