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The award-winning Argentine-Spanish director and Sundance alum brings her distinctive perspective on independent cinema to chair the 12th edition jury.

A new partnership with the EFA brings five specially selected European short films to Cine Serra during the festival week.

The festival's development lab for emerging projects opens its application window. Up to five projects selected across all formats � eligible for the �5,000 Ibiza Pitch Prize.

In an extended interview, Oscar Herrero recalls the terror of the first edition, the joy of Yaw Darko's Falc� d'Or, and what survival means for an independent festival.

The historic 1937 cinema has been upgraded with 4K DCP projection, Dolby Atmos sound, and expanded capacity � ready for its finest festival season.

A new European study traces 84 films from their Ibiza premieres to international distribution � and finds a pattern that speaks to the festival's unique cultural function.

The Senegalese-French debut feature by Amara Diallo receives its world premiere at Teatro Espa�a on opening night, December 7th.

The eleventh edition received a record 847 film submissions from 63 countries � the highest in the festival's history. First-ever submissions were received from Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, and Papua New Guinea.

712 films received, up 19% on last year. The Selection Committee has begun its review. Notification letters to be sent by November 2nd.