Archive · 30 Jul 2025
San Sebastian Film Festival to Honor Esther García with Award
The San Sebastian Film Festival is giving a special award to Esther García, a film producer who has worked with famous director Pedro Almodóvar for a long time.
This award is to honor her career and celebrate 40 years of the production company she works for.
She has been involved in all of Almodóvar's movies since 1986.
The festival also announced that the poster for next year's festival will feature the late actress Marisa Paredes, who also worked with Almodóvar.
Basically, the festival is celebrating important people and their work in the world of Spanish and Latin American movies.
Esther García, Pedro Almodóvar's longtime producer, will receive a career achievement award.
The award celebrates the 40th anniversary of El Deseo, the production company García joined in 1986.
García has worked on every Almodóvar film since 1986.
The festival also announced the 2025 poster will feature the late actress Marisa Paredes.
San Sebastian head José Luis Rebordinos described García as essential to Spanish and Latin American cinema.
- Who
- Esther García, a longtime producer, will be honored.
- What
- Esther García will receive a career achievement award.
- When
- At the San Sebastian Film Festival
- Where
- San Sebastian Film Festival
- Why
- To celebrate her career and contribution to cinema.
- Award Recipient
- Esther García
- Award Type
- Donostia Award for career achievement
- Festival
- San Sebastian Film Festival
- Company Anniversary
- 40th Anniversary of El Deseo
- Key Collaborator
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Marisa Paredes
- Featured in 2025 Poster