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Spain’s Valladolid International Film Festival begins Oct. 23 with a nine-day program built around established international auteurs, emerging Spanish filmmakers and a slate of 30 world premieres through Oct. 31.

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**Seminci** opens Friday, Oct. 23, with 30 world premieres.

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**Seminci** runs through Oct. 31, with a lineup combining internationally acclaimed auteurs and an emerging generation of Spanish filmmakers.

Seminci Opens Oct. 23 With 30 World Premieres — SkimNews

By Variety · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-10-23

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Seminci opens Friday, Oct. 23, with 30 world premieres.
Seminci runs through Oct. 31, with a lineup combining internationally acclaimed auteurs and an emerging generation of Spanish filmmakers.

Why it matters: For audiences and the filmmakers in Seminci’s lineup, the material distinction is the density and mix: 30 world premieres unfold across the nine days from Oct. 23 to Oct. 31. The festival places internationally acclaimed auteurs and an emerging Spanish generation in one program, giving established names and new domestic talent a shared showcase.