Alternativa at San Sebastian Film Festival

Alternativa at San Sebastian Film Festival

Alternativa's Program Director Natalia Pylaeva joins SSIFF to connect with filmmakers and partners.

22 September 2025

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22 September 2025

#festivals#team

Alternativa  is present at this year’s San Sebastian  Film Festival (September 22–27), where our Program Director Natalia Pylaeva is meeting with filmmakers and industry partners.

Natalia Pylaeva

Natalia Pylaeva, Program Director of Alternativa

Her focus includes:

 • Features and shorts from Latin America and Asia
 • Impact-driven stories highlighting women’s and children’s rights, equality, and the environment
 • Upcoming festival selections and the Impact Distribution Lab pipeline

If you are attending SSIFF and would like to connect, reach out to arrange a short meeting during the festival.

Not in San Sebastian? Submissions for the Alternativa Film Festival 2026 Open Call are now open — with no entry fee and a deadline of October 10.