The 68th edition of the San Sebastián International Film Festival showcased 17 films of Cannes 2020's Official Selection, in an unprecedented and exceptional joint effort. The awards ceremony took place on 26 September, and was an opportunity to shine a spotlight on Georgian director Dea Kulumbegashvili's first feature film, awarding her four of the festival's most prestigious prizes: for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Actress, thanks to Ia Sukhitashvili's performance.
The incredibly masterful Dasatskisi (Beginning) is the young filmmaker's vision of her country's stagnant society, told through the story of Yana, the wife of a Jehovah's Witnesses community leader, who is attacked by an extremist group. A heart-rending tale that unfurls like a hunt, with a prey caught in the headlights and stalked by a skilled predator.
