Zinebi

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Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Film - ZINEBI
Location Bilbao, Spain
Founded1959;65 years ago (1959)
Hosted by Arriaga Theatre
Website zinebi.eus/web/en/
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Arriaga Theatre (Bilbao)

The Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Film, ZINEBI, is an international film festival that it is held annually in Bilbao since 1959. It is dedicated to documentary, animations and other short film forms. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

It is the only Class-A international documentary festival recognised by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) in Spain. [8]

It has also been accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a qualifier for the Oscars and also it is a qualifier for the BAFTAs awarded by the British cinema industry and for the Goya Awards awarded by the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain. [9]

Organised by the Arriaga Theatre, the festival has currently institutional financing and sponsorship from Bilbao City Council. [9]

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References

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