San Sebastian Startup Challenge Puts AI, Immersive Tech and Green Production in Focus

Variety - Sep 22, 2026

AI watchdogs, virtual production tools and carbon-tracking platforms are among the technologies heading to San Sebastian this year, as the festival’s Zinemaldia Startup Challenge unveils a 10-strong lineup drawn from Spain and across Europe. The competition, launched in 2019 to spotlight emerging tech with applications for film and the wider audiovisual business, received 68 submissions […]

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