Short Film News (SFN)- The Berlin International Film Festival and San Sebastian International Film Festival sign a collaboration agreement for the section ''Cinema and Gastronomy'', jointly organized by the Basque Culinary Center and the San Sebastian Festival.

San Sebastian also has a competitive film festival listed in its top category by the FIAPF, meaning that the Festival was virtually obliged to create a section dedicated to cinema and gastronomy.

In the words of San Sebastian International Film Festival Director, José Luis Rebordinos, “for years we have admired the work of the Berlinale in this field with its Culinary Cinema section. That’s why, now, when we’ve decided to create our own section on cinema and gastronomy, we’ve come to the conclusion that the best way to do it is by working together with one of the biggest Festivals in the world, the Berlinale, thus being able to draw on its experience and prestige in both worlds: cinema and cuisine.”

San Sebastian Festival’s new section will open with the world premiere of MUGARITZ BSO, a documentary by Felipe Ugarte and Juantxo Sardon.

Seven feature films and one short film make up the section.

The film screenings will be accompanied by themed dinners.

More information is available at Festival's website: www.sansebastianfestival.com