San Sebastián Film Festival is opening this year with Fatih Akin’s latest feature, ‘Ghost Song’ (‘Geister’), which screens as the festival’s opening-night film. The festival confirms the selection, with the film scheduled to screen on September 18 at the Kursaal in connection with the opening ceremony.
The outlets report that ‘Ghost Song’ will be presented as a world premiere and is positioned both as the opening film and as part of the festival’s competition lineup. Variety and the Hollywood Reporter describe it as a poetic drama centered on themes including loss and longing, while also noting Akin’s established career. Deadline adds that this marks the filmmaker’s first time competing for the festival’s Golden Shell, despite decades of prior work.
Overall, all sources align on the film’s role as the opener at San Sebastián, its premiere status, the September 18 Kursaal screening, and Akin’s competition debut for the Golden Shell. Differences are mainly in emphasis, such as how each outlet frames the film’s themes or highlights Akin’s competition milestone.
