In Pictures: 'San Sebastian Film Festival Premieres and Photocalls'

By James Wray Sep 24, 2009, 15:35 GMT

US actor John Cusack waves to fans as he arrives at the 57th annual San Sebastian Film Festival to present the movie '2012' in San Sebastian, Spain, 24 September 2009. The festival runs until 26 September. EPA/JUAN HERRER0

German director Roland Emmerich arrives at the 57th annual San Sebastian Film Festival to present his movie '2012' in San Sebastian, Spain, 24 September 2009. The festival runs until 26 September. EPA/JUAN HERRER0

British actor Sir Ian McKellen holds up the Donostia Award he received during the Award Gala of the San Sebastian International Film Festival, at the Kursaal in San Sebastian, Spain, 23 September 2009. The Donostia Award, created in 1986, is awarded to a film personality in recognition for their work and career. EPA/JAVIER ETXEZARRETA

British actor Sir Ian McKellen (R) poses for the media with an unidentified guest on the red carpet as they arrive to the Award Gala of the San Sebastian International Film Festival, at the Kursaal in San Sebastian, Spain, 23 September 2009. McKellen will be awarded with the Donostia Award (Premio Donostia) during the gala. The Donostia Award, created in 1986, is awarded to a film personality in recognition for their work and career. EPA/JUAN HERRERO

British actress actress Saffron Burrows poses for the media on the red carpet as she arrives for the Award Gala of the San Sebastian International Film Festival, at the Kursaal in San Sebastian, Spain, 23 September 2009. The festival runs until 26 September. EPA/JUAN HERRERO

Australian actress Miranda Otto poses for the media on the red carpet as she arrives for the Award Gala of the San Sebastian International Film Festival, at the Kursaal in San Sebastian, Spain, 23 September 2009. Earlier the same day, Otto and Australian director Ana Kokkinos presented their movie 'Blessed' at the festival. EPA/JUAN HERRERO

German film director Oliver Hirschbiegel (R) and Northern Irish actor James Nesbitt pose for the photographers after the presentation of their film 'Five minutes of heaven' within the 57th San Sebastian International Film Festival in San Sebastian city, northern Spain, on 23 September 2009. The named film competes in the Zabaltegi-Pearls official section. EPA/JUAN HERRERO

Australian actress and cast member Miranda Otto gestures after the presentation of Ana Kokkinos' movie 'Blessed' at San Sebastian International Film Festival, in San Sebastian, Spain, 23 September 2009. The film tells the story of seven lost children who wander the streets while their mother awaits at home. EPA/JAVIER ETXEZARRETA

Australian actress and cast member Miranda Otto (R) and compatriot film director Ana Kokkinos (L) pose for photographers after the presentation of their movie 'Blessed' at San Sebastian International Film Festival, in San Sebastian, northern Spain, 23 September 2009. The film tells the story of seven lost children who wander the streets while their mother awaits at home. EPA/JAVIER ETXEZARRETA

British actor Sir Ian McKellen poses for the photographers in San Sebastian city, northern Spain, where he will be awarded with the Donostia Award (Premio Donostia) within San Sebastian International Film Festival later on 23 September 2009. The Donostia Award, created in 1986, is awarded since that year to a great film personality in recognition for their work and career. The first one was awarded to Gregory Peck (1986) and the last one to Antonio Banderas and Meryl Streep (2008). EPA/JUAN HERRERO

US director Jim Jarmusch (R) and actor Isaach de Bankole, from the Ivory Coast, pose during the presentation of their film 'The Limits of the Control,' during the 57th San Sebastian International Film Festival, in San Sebastian, Spain, 22 September 2009. The festival runs until 26 September. EPA/JAVIER ETXEZARRETA

US actor Robert Duvall attends a press conference for the movie 'Get Low' at the San Sebastian Film Festival, in San Sebastian, Spain, 22 September 2009. The festival runs until 26 September 2009. EPA/JAVIER ETXEAZARRETA

British actor Ian McKellen (R) signs autographs for fans as he arrives at the 57th edition of San Sebastian International Film Festival, in San Sebastian, Basque Country, northern Spain, 22 September 2009. McKellen will receive the Donosti Prize for his career on 23 September. EPA/JUAN HERRERO

British filmmakers Michael Winterbottom (R) and Mat Whitecross pose during the presentation of their co-directed documental 'The Shock Doctrine' at the 57th San Sebastian International Film Festival, in San Sebastian, Spain, 22 September 2009. The festival runs until 26 September. EPA/JAVIER ETXEZARRETA

Actor Isaach de Bankole, from the Ivory Coast, looks on during a press conference for 'The Limits of the Control,' by US director Jim Jarmusch, during the 57th San Sebastian International Film Festival, in San Sebastian, Spain, 22 September 2009. The festival runs until 26 September. EPA/JAVIER ETXEZARRETA

South Korean film director Bong Joon-Ho poses for photographers during the presentation of his film 'Mother', during the 57th edition of San Sebastian International Film Festival, in San Sebastian, Basque Country, northern Spain, 21 September 2009. EPA/JAVIER ETXEZARRETA

Iranian-born Kurdish director Bahman Ghobadi poses for photographers during the presentation of his film 'No one knows about Persian Cats' at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, in San Sebastian, northern Spain, 21 September 2009. EPA/JUAN HERRERO

French actress Chiara Mastroianni poses for photographers during the presentation of the movie 'Making plans for Lena' at San Sebastian International Film Festival, in San Sebastian, Spain, 21 September 2009. The festival runs from 18 to 26 September. EPA/JUAN HERRERO

US actor Brad Pitt arrives to the screening of 'Inglourious Basterds' during the 57th San Sebastian International Film Festival, in San Sebastian, Spain, 18 September 2009. The festival runs from 18 to 26 September. EPA/JAVIER ETXEZARRETA

US director Quentin Tarantino arrives to the screening of 'Inglourious Basterds' during the 57th San Sebastian International Film Festival, in San Sebastian, Spain, 18 September 2009. The festival runs from 18 to 26 September. EPA/JAVIER ETXEZARRETA