Trending Now - Maialen Beloki Takes the Helm at San Sebastián Film Festival

WHO:

Variety - Maialen Beloki has been appointed director of the San Sebastián Film Festival.

Deadline - José Luis Rebordinos is the current director of the San Sebastián Film Festival and will be stepping down.

WHAT:

Variety - Beloki will take over from Rebordinos as the director of the festival.

Deadline - Beloki has served as one of the deputy directors of the festival since 2016.

WHERE:

Variety - The San Sebastián Film Festival is located in Spain’s Basque Country.

WHEN:

Variety - Beloki will officially take over the position in January following 2027.

Deadline - Rebordinos will step down at the end of this year.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 23:18 UTC)

Maialen Beloki has been appointed as the new director of the San Sebastián Film Festival, taking over from José Luis Rebordinos, who will step down at the end of this year. Beloki has been with the festival since 2016, serving as one of the deputy directors. She will officially assume her new role in January following 2027, continuing the festival's legacy in Spain's Basque Country.