"Abel", opera prima from Diego Luna produced by Gael García Bernal, will open Horizontes Latinos at San Sebastian.

"Abel", opera prima from Diego Luna produced by Gael García Bernal, will open Horizontes Latinos at San Sebastian.

Eleven movies from different Latin American countries will contend for the Horizontes Award and its 35,000 Euros at the 58th San Sebastian Festival. At this event, the Horizontes Latinos section showcases a selection of the most interesting and innovating Latin American films made over the last twelve months, with a number of titles backed by awards garnered at the big festivals of the year and others set to have a promising future.

Horizontes Latinos consists of features totally or partially produced in Latin America and either directed by moviemakers of Latin origin or set around the framework or subject of Latin communities throughout the rest of the world. These movies must also meet the requirement of enjoying their absolute premiere in Spain.

This year’s edition will see the participation of films from Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Uruguay and Peru, in some cases backed in their production by European countries like Spain, Germany and France.

For more info, go to: http://www.sansebastianfestival.com/in/noticia.php?ap=1&id=1558

HORIZONTES LATINOS
"San Sebastian is traditionally one of the biggest events on the Latin American movie calendar. In addition to the titles screened in the Official Selection and Zabaltegi-New Directors, it brings a specific selection of films from Latin America, unreleased in Spain, and competing for the Horizontes Award, that carries a cash prize of 35.000 euros".