DAMA will present the second edition of the DAMA Lola Salvador Screenplay Prize, which awards a €30,000 prize for the best screenplay and a runner-up prize of €10,000 for the finalist.

The audiovisual rights management organisation will also sponsor the Thinking and Debate area with talks by creators, meetings and debates on issues such as the development of inclusive cultural policies, creative processes and the new technological challenges facing the industry.

DAMA has announced its participation in the 71st edition of the prestigious San Sebastián International Film Festival. This collaboration, which has been ongoing for several years, continues to underline the firm commitment of both institutions to cinema and their desire to promote film culture.

DAMA Lola Salvador Screenplay Award

As part of the San Sebastián festival, DAMA will present the awards for the second edition of the DAMA Lola Salvador Screenplay Prize. The organisation will award €30,000 to the winning script and a second prize of €10,000 to the runner-up.

DAMA’s president, Virginia Yagüe, highlighted the importance of this award saying: “The DAMA Lola Salvador Screenwriting Award is a symbol of our commitment to quality and creativity in cinema. We are delighted to support screenwriters and recognise their hard work through this award, which contributes to the enrichment of our film industry”.

The event will take place on Wednesday 27 September at 19:00h, in the Tabakalera Building, Sala Kultur Kutxa, and will be attended by the screenwriter Lola Salvador and the president, Virginia Yagüe.

Thought and Debate

DAMA reaffirms its commitment to cinema by sponsoring the meetings of the Pensamiento y Debate area, an enriching space that encourages reflection and analysis on various aspects of the film industry.

The Thought and Debate area, promoted by DAMA, hosts activities that encourage dialogue on film from an industrial, creative and educational perspective, as well as programmes that generate agreement and business opportunities for creators, producers and distributors. The cycle is made up of master classes, film presentations, colloquiums and, in addition, activities aimed specifically at film industry professionals and specialised media.

The section will address issues such as the development of inclusive cultural policies, creative processes or the new technological challenges of the industry among others.