Overview

• J. A. Bayona will preside over the Official Section jury, joined by Laura Carreira, Gia Coppola, Zhou Dongyu, Lali Espósito, Mark Strong and Anne‑Dominique Toussaint.
• Jennifer Lawrence and producer Esther García will receive Donostia awards, with Lawrence set to become the prize’s youngest honoree at 35.
• The program features high‑profile guests including Colin Farrell competing in a Netflix‑backed film directed by Edward Berger, with appearances by Matt Dillon, Juliette Binoche and Paul Dano.
• Juliette Binoche will present her directorial debut IN‑I in Motion out of competition, as the 73rd edition showcases 254 titles from 56 countries.
• Festival leaders issued a statement condemning the Gaza violence, urging an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages, while confirming program publication on Monday, guide sales Sept. 10–12 and general ticket sales on Sunday Sept. 14 at 09:00.