San Sebastian Film Festival 2026 Ticket Dates and Prices
General ticket sales for the 74th San Sebastian International Film Festival open by screening date at 9:00 a.m. local time from September 13 to 15, 2026 (September 13 at 16:00 in Spain and South Korea). Check official purchase channels, prices by seat, fees, and discount conditions to choose the screening you want to attend.
Choose a film and screening from the official 2026 program.
Check the sales opening date for the screening day and the local time.
Select your seats through the festival's official general ticket sales channel or Kutxabank.
Check the fees and discount conditions, then pay for up to four tickets per screening.
Have your mobile ticket ready and enter before the screening begins.
The San Sebastián International Film Festival will be held in San Sebastián, Spain, from September 18–26, 2026 (Spain). General audiences should have their preferred screenings and payment cards ready. Official online booking and sales at Zinemaldi Plaza will open in stages from 09:00 local time on September 13–15 (Spain).
The schedule and prices are based on the official ticket information for the 74th edition of the festival in 2026.
How General Audiences Can Book Tickets
Choose a screening from the official programme, then proceed to the general sale. A payment card is required for online purchases. Do not check only the title; also confirm the venue and subtitles.
· Select the date you want to attend under Programme on the festival website.
· Check the title’s screening time, venue, subtitles, and audience admission category.
· Go to General sale at the opening time for sales for that screening date.
· Select your seats and quantity, then check the discounts and fees.
· Have the mobile ticket received after payment ready and enter before the screening begins.
The official programme indicates press screenings that are also open to general audiences. Distinguish between the booking menu for accreditation holders and the general sale menu. Screening information is available in the official Programme.
Booking Schedule and Key Festival Information
The opening date for general sales varies depending on the date you plan to attend. All times below are local San Sebastián time. September 15 is not the deadline for all bookings.
Item | 2026 Schedule and Details
Event | 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival
Festival dates | September 18–26
Location | Venues including the Kursaal in San Sebastián, Spain
First sale | From 09:00 on September 13, for screenings on September 18–20
Second sale | From 09:00 on September 14, for screenings on September 21–23 and remaining tickets from earlier sales
Third sale | From 09:00 on September 15, for screenings on September 24–26 and remaining tickets from earlier sales
Sales for all dates | Remaining seats sold online and at Zinemaldi Plaza from September 16
Other venue box offices | Sales from September 18
The programme will be released on September 7, 2026 (Spain). The phased schedule is also specified in the festival’s September 4 announcement.
Comparing Official Booking Channels and On-Site Purchases
For online purchases, use the festival’s official booking service or Kutxabank. The festival identifies both as official purchasing channels. For on-site purchases, check the opening hours of each box office.
Purchase channel | How to use it | Conditions to check
Festival’s official online booking | Select Tickets or General sale on the website | Card payment
Kutxabank | Use the Kutxabank link in the festival’s ticket information | Card payment
Zinemaldi Plaza | Visit the box office at Zurriola Avenue 1 | Phased general sales available
Individual venues | Use the box office at the relevant venue | Tickets sold and opening hours vary by venue
Zinemaldi Plaza is open from 09:00–20:00 on September 13–17. Opening hours are 08:00–20:00 on September 18–25. On September 26, it is open from 08:00–14:00.
Official purchasing channels and opening hours are listed in Tickets Information.
Prices by Seating Area and Actual Amount Paid
A standard screening ticket costs €8.75. A fee of €0.65 per ticket applies to both online and on-site purchases. The totals below are for one ticket without discounts.
2026 Ticket Type | Base Price | Including Fee
Standard screening | €8.75 | €9.40
K1 afternoon and evening General Zone | €8.75 | €9.40
K1 afternoon and evening Zone B | €10.50 | €11.15
Children’s film | €2.00 | €2.65
K1 opening and closing galas General Zone | €80.00 | €80.65
K1 opening and closing galas Zone B | €95.00 | €95.65
K1 Donostia Awards gala General Zone | €50.00 | €50.65
K1 Donostia Awards gala Zone B | €55.00 | €55.65
Velodrome closing gala | €15.00 | €15.65
Culinary Cinema + Dinner | €90.00 | €90.65
The base price includes 10% value-added tax. Culinary Cinema + Dinner is sold online. Galas and certain special programmes are subject to separate advance sales.
Zone B in K1 is the central seating area. The General Zone consists of seats close to the screen and seats on the upper level. Check seat locations on the seating chart shown on the payment screen.
Prices and zone descriptions follow the official Venta de entradas. The amounts including fees are calculated by adding €0.65 to the base price.
Discount Conditions and Purchase Limits
Discounts are available only when both the eligible ticket and card conditions are met. Discounts cannot be combined. Fees are not discounted.
Discount | Conditions
25% for general audiences | Applies to €8.75 tickets when purchasing at least 10 tickets at once
50% Kutxabank GAZTE | Applies to €8.75 tickets purchased with an eligible card, up to 2 tickets per screening
10% Donostia Kultura | Applies to €8.75 tickets purchased on-site, 2 tickets per card
10% GAZTETXARTELA | Applies to €8.75 tickets purchased on-site, 1 ticket per card
50% daily discount notice | Check eligible tickets announced through the festival mailing list
The per-screening purchase limit also applies to the discount for purchases of at least 10 tickets. It does not mean that you can purchase 10 tickets for a single screening. A separate exception applies to GAZTE’s special rate for screenings in the original Basque language.
Purchases are limited to a maximum of 4 tickets per screening. — Festival Tickets Information
Check card types and exceptions in the official discount information.
Overview of Films and What to Look For
When choosing a title, check whether it is competing in the Official Selection. The list includes both competition and out-of-competition titles. Designations such as opening film or special screening can also help you decide what to book.
Title | Official Designation | Spoiler-Free Overview
Geister / Ghost Song | Opening film·Competition | A love story directed by Fatih Akin
Heart of the Beast | Out of competition | An Alaskan survival adventure directed by David Ayer
Sacamantecas / The Harvester | Special screening·Out of competition | A crime story set in 19th-century Álava
If your goal is to see competition titles, read each title’s designation first. Check each screening’s listing to see whether actors or directors will attend. Film information is available in the 2026 Official Selection.
Can Subtitles Differ Between Screenings of the Same Film?
Even for the same film, the listed subtitles may differ by venue. If you need English subtitles, check the language information for each screening. The film’s original language and subtitle languages are listed separately.
The official programme’s screening information for Sacamantecas is one example. (Verified information: the September 20, 2026 (Spain) screening at Principal is listed with Spanish and Basque subtitles and English electronic subtitles, while the September 22 screening at Antiguo Berri 6 is listed with Spanish and Basque subtitles · Source: sansebastianfestival.com · Verified 2026-09-13) The Principal screening lists English electronic subtitles. The Antiguo Berri screening lists Spanish and Basque subtitles.
Item to Check | How to Use It When Booking
Original language | Check whether it is a spoken language you understand
Subtitles | Check whether your required language is available for the selected screening
End time | Check whether it overlaps with your next screening
Venue | Determine whether there is enough time to travel between screenings
This comparison is based on the official programme by screening. Finish checking subtitles before selecting your seats.
How to Avoid Selecting the Wrong Programme Year
Confirm that the year shown in the programme body is 2026. During verification, some routes displayed a previous edition. Do not rely only on the event year shown at the top of the website.
· Confirm that the body states 2026 and the 74th edition.
· If a previous edition appears, return to Programme on the website.
· Compare the date, title, and venue on the booking screen with the programme.
The existing programme/17 route displayed content for the 73rd edition in 2025. Base your viewing plans on the programme linked from the current website.
Checking Sold-Out Screenings and Preparing for Admission
For sold-out screenings, you can check again on the screening day to see whether tickets are available. Same-day online sales begin at 08:00 local time. Additional ticket availability is not guaranteed.
· You can enter with a mobile Home Ticket or digital ticket.
· Entry is not permitted after the screening has begun.
· Standard purchase changes or refunds are not allowed.
· Exceptions for exchanges or refunds apply when the festival cancels or changes the programme.
· The Velodrome and Tabakalera Hall 1 are exceptions to assigned seating.
Check the actual booking screen for remaining seats for each screening. Admission and ticket-change conditions follow the official ticket information.
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