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Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Film - ZINEBI
LocationBilbao, Spain
Founded1959; 65 years ago (1959)
DirectorsJoseba Lopezortega Aguirre (current),
Ernesto del Río (2000-2017),
Vanesa Fernández Guerra (2018-2023)
Hosted byArriaga Theatre
Websitezinebi.eus/web/en/
Arriaga Theatre (Bilbao)

The Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Film, ZINEBI, is an international film festival that it is held annually in Bilbao since 1959. It is dedicated to documentary, animations and other short film forms.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

It is the only Class-A international documentary festival recognised by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) in Spain.[8]

It has also been accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a qualifier for the Oscars and also it is a qualifier for the BAFTAs awarded by the British cinema industry and for the Goya Awards awarded by the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain.[9]

Organised by the Arriaga Theatre, the festival has currently institutional financing and sponsorship from Bilbao City Council.[9]

History

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The festival was established in 1959 by the Basque Institute of Hispanic Culture.[10][11][9] The third oldest festival in Spain (after San Sebastian and Valladolid),[12] it was initially dedicated solely to documentary films. In the 1960s the festival expanded its program and included short films and animation.[13] In 1974, Zinebi was appointed A class by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF).[14][8]

By 2015, annually the management team received more than 5000 titles to review.[13]

Ernesto del Río directed the festival in 2000-2017.[15] In 2017, after 18 years in this post, del Río stepped down as the head of the festival, Vanesa Fernández Guerra was appointed in his place.[16]

In 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival took place online via the Filmin platform.[17]

In 2023, Vanesa Fernández Guerra stepped down as the head of the festival and was succeeded by Joseba Lopezortega Aguirre.[18]

Profile

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Sections

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ZIFF Zinebi International Competition for First Films is the section for feature debuts.[19]

Honorary Mikeldi Awards was established to recognize lifetime career achievements of distinguished international directors.[19]

Beautiful Docs. Panorama of World Documentaries – a non-competitive section, established in 2013,[20] is dedicated to the most relevant contemporary features.[17][19]

Bertoko Begiradak – Views From the Basque Country – is a section for feature films from a recent production.[19]

The Zinebi Networking industry section was established to encourage emerging creative talents and aid the development of audiovisual productions in the Basque country, it hosts pitching sessions as well as meetings with established filmmakers, masterclasses etc.[19] The industry jury selects two projects in National (launched in 2022) and Basque competitions, both get a €15,000 cash prize.[21][22]

Editions

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2022

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The 64th edition of the festival took place 11-18 November, 2022. In featured a line-up of more than 147 films from 47 countries, more than half of which made by female directors.[20] Albert Serra and Agnieszka Holland were awarded Honorary Mikeldi prizes. Anhell69 by Theo Montoya won the Zinebi First Film award.[18]

2023

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The 65th edition went from 10 to 17 November, 2023.[18] Frederick Wiseman, Rita Azevedo Gomes, and Félix Linares were awarded with Honorary Mikeldi prizes. The edition featured a retrospective of Iván Zulueta's films.[23]

2024

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The 66th edition of the festival took place on 8-15 November, 2024, and featured a line-up of 132 films from 44 countries. The festival hosted 59 Spanish premieres.[19] The main award, Zinebi First Film, went to a Chilean-Argentinian-French feature An Oscillating Shadow by Celeste Rojas Mugica; My Stolen Planet by Farahnaz Sharifi won the ZIFF Youth Jury Prize; Special Jury Mention – Rising Up at Night by Nelson Makengo. The Eggregores’ Theory by Andrea Gatopoulos won the Zinebi Grand Prize in shorts and was selected as Zinebi’s candidate for the 2025 European Film Awards.[24]

References

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  1. ^ "Zinebi-Festival internacional de cine y documental y cortometraje de Bilbao inaugura su 65ª edición". Europa Press. 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  2. ^ "Zinebi cierra su 61ª edición con 13 700 asistentes". EITB (in Spanish). 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  3. ^ Belategui, Oskar (2023-10-23). "Zinebi acerca el cine más inquieto". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  4. ^ "Películas de Singapur y sobre la guerra de Ucrania ganan el festival Zinebi". EITB (in Spanish). 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  5. ^ Martín, José Luis (2024-03-26). "Zinebi comienza a recibir películas para su 66ª edición". COPE (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  6. ^ "SEVEN BASQUE SHORT FILMS TO COMPETE IN THE OFFICIAL SECTION AT THE 65th ZINEBI FESTIVAL – ZINEBI". zinebi.eus. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  7. ^ "Zinebi - Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Film - festivals". Filmitalia. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  8. ^ a b "Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Films". IMDb. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  9. ^ a b c "History of the Festival". Zinebi. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  10. ^ "ZINEBI – International Festival of Documentary and Short Film of Bilbao". Zinebi. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  11. ^ "Vanesa Fernández Guerra (ZINEBI): The consolidation of new audiences is a sine qua non condition for the survival of festivals". Cine Tele. 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  12. ^ "The Bilbao International Film and Short Film Festival (ZINEBI) celebrates its 60th anniversary from 9 to 16 November". Academia de Cine. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  13. ^ a b "Ernesto del Rio, director of Zinebi 57: A film festival must be eclectic". Audiovisual 451. 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  14. ^ "63RD ZINEBI. BILBAO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF DOCUMENTARY AND SHORT FILM". Azkuna Zentroa Alhondiga Bilbao. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  15. ^ "VANESA FERNÁNDEZ GUERRA, DOCTORY IN AUDIOVISUAL COMMUNICATION AND PROFESORA OF THE UPV/EHU, SUCEDE will be ERNESTO OF R&O IN THE DACTION OF INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF DOCUMENTAL CINE AND BILBAO CORTOMETRAJE". Bilbao Kultura. 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  16. ^ "ZINEBI turns 60 with Vanesa Fernández Guerra as director". Cine Tele. 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  17. ^ a b Olmo, Julia (2021-11-10). "Zinebi celebrates its 63rd edition, opting for a hybrid version once again". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  18. ^ a b c Boas, Matthew (2022-11-21). "Anhell69 and All My Scars Vanish in the Wind emerge victorious at Zinebi". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  19. ^ a b c d e f Boas, Matthew (2024-10-24). "https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/469170/". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-12-21. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  20. ^ a b Boas, Matthew (2022-11-08). "Zinebi gears up for its 64th edition". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  21. ^ Boas, Matthew (2024-11-14). "REPORT: Zinebi Networking Pitching @ Zinebi 2024". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  22. ^ Lemercier, Fabien (2024-05-17). "Zinebi Networking: Dokumentalen Sorgunea confirms its programme and line-up of project pitches". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  23. ^ Boas, Matthew (2023-11-09). "The 65th Zinebi revs its engines". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  24. ^ Boas, Matthew (2024-11-18). "An Oscillating Shadow and The Eggregores' Theory come out on top at Zinebi". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
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