San Sebastian Adds Jesse Eisenberg, Fred Cavayé, Amanda Kernell Films to Golden Shell Race

Gabriel Martins, Ah Biao and Tony Vahl also join the competition as the festival unveils six new Official Selection titles

By Emiliano de Pablos

Emiliano de Pablos

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The San Sebastián Film Festival has added six films to its 2026 Official Selection, including new works from Jesse Eisenberg, Fred Cavayé, Amanda Kernell and Gabriel Martins, alongside feature debuts from Ah Biao and Tony Vahl.

The titles join 10 previously announced contenders and will compete for the Golden Shell at the festival’s 74th edition.

Starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, “The Debut” marks Eisenberg’s third feature as director. Moore plays a shy housewife whose small role in a community theater production transforms her into an obsessive method actor. Eisenberg wrote, directed and produced the film, also appearing in it and composing its original music and lyrics. The film will arrive in San Sebastián after Toronto, with A24 handling its U.S. release.

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