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Marta Etura was born on 28 October 1978 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. She is an actress and director, known for Offering to the Storm (2020), The Legacy of the Bones (2019) and The Invisible Guardian (2017).

Julio Medem was born in San Sebastian in northern Spain. As a teenager Medem made short movies with a super-8 camera owned by his father. Some of those films are "El ciego" (1976), "El jueves pasado" (1977) and "Fideos" (1979.) Wanting to know more about the darkest corners of the human mind, Medem studied psychiatry. In 1985 Medem received a degree in medicine from the University of the Basque Country. In 1986 Medem directed "Patas en la cabeza," a 35MM short that won an award in the international Festival of Bilbao. In 1987, after winning the Telenorte prize for another short movie, "Las seis en punta", he decided to become a professional filmmaker. Medem worked as assistant, editor and screenwriter in differents projects for cinema and TV. He also wrote several screenplays, but they were all refused by most of production companies in Spain. Finally, in 1991, Medem received a call from a new production company called SOGETEL. They were interested in his script titled "Vacas," about the fight between two families during three generations, from 1875 until 1936. Medem directed the film for SOGETEL and it was released in 1992. "Vacas" was brilliantly received and became a big success. It won the Goya Award from the Spanish academy for best new director, and won prizes in the festivals of Tokyo, Torino and Alexandria. In 1993 Medem made his second movie, "La ardilla roja." "La ardilla roja" confirmed Medem's talents and won prizes in Fort Lauderdale, Bogota and Bucarest. His third movie, "Tierra," released in 1996, was selected for the Cannes Film Festival. In 1998 Medem released "Los amantes del Circulo Polar," considered his best movie by most of his fans. It also became a box-office hit with more than one million spectators in Spain. "Los amantes del Circulo Polar" was also released worldwide. In 2001 his fourth movie, "Lucia y el sexo," became a huge hit and began the career of actress Paz Vega who won the Goya for best new actress. In 2003 the release of "La pelota vasca," a documentary that portrays the phenomenon of nationalism in the Basque Country of northern Spain, was very polemical.

Julio Medem is for sure the most important and original Spanish filmmaker.

Bárbara Goenaga was born on 20 July 1983 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. She is an actress, known for Timecrimes (2007), El regalo de Silvia (2003) and Pikadero (2015).

Josean Bengoetxea was born on 4 September 1964 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is an actor and production manager, known for Cristóbal Balenciaga (2024), La ermita (2023) and Jone Batzuetan (2025).

Alberto Iglesias was born in 1955 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is a composer and actor, known for The Skin I Live In (2011), The Constant Gardener (2005) and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011).

Borja Cobeaga was born in 1977 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for I Don't Like Driving (2022), Pagafantas (2009) and One Too Many (2005).

Verónika Moral was born on 30 August 1978 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. She is an actress, known for Los hombres de Paco (2005), Ellie (2022) and Policías, en el corazón de la calle (2000).

Javier Aguirre was born on 13 June 1935 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He was a director and writer, known for Tiempo abierto (1963), Pasajes tres (lo viejo, lo nuevo y más) (1961) and El insólito embarazo de los Martínez (1974). He was married to Esperanza Roy and Enriqueta Carballeira. He died on 4 December 2019 in Madrid, Spain.

Javier Gurruchaga was born on 12 February 1958 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is an actor and director, known for El rey pasmado (1991), The Ugliest Woman in the World (1999) and Días de boda (2002).

Alfredo Villa was born on 17 April 1968 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is an actor, known for Before Night Falls (2000), Sin tetas no hay paraíso (2008) and GAL (2006).

Iván Zulueta was born on 29 September 1943 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He was a director and writer, known for Arrebato (1979), Un, dos, tres... al escondite inglés (1970) and A MAL GAM A (1976). He died on 30 December 2009 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain.

Aitor Merino was born on 17 December 1972 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is an actor and director, known for El pan nuestro (2007), Asier ETA biok (2013) and Hospital Central (2000).

Dolores Redondo was born in 1969 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. She is a writer, known for The Invisible Guardian (2017), The Legacy of the Bones (2019) and Offering to the Storm (2020).

Santiago San Miguel was born in 1939 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for Adiós, Alicia (1977), Crimen en familia (1985) and Hay que zurrar a los pobres (1991). He was married to Cecilia Villarreal and María Isabel Dorante. He died in 2020 in Madrid, Spain.

Josefina Serratosa was born on 5 March 1911 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. She was an actress, known for La chica del gato (1964), Bombas para la paz (1959) and The Pizza Triangle (1970). She was married to José Sepúlveda. She died on 14 December 1990 in Madrid, Spain.

Carmen de la Maza was born on 23 August 1940 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. She was an actress, known for Mujeres insólitas (1977), Teatro de siempre (1966) and Estudio 1 (1965). She was married to Agustín Navarro. She died on 14 January 2022 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

Paul Berrondo was born in 1967 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is an actor, known for Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006), La via Augusta (2007) and El viaje de Arián (2000).

Alberto Maneiro was born in 1968 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is an actor, known for The Interceptor (2015), El comisario (1999) and Promise at Dawn (2017).

Paula Martel was born in 1945 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. She is an actress, known for La venganza de Don Mendo (1962), Noche de teatro (1974) and Estudio 1 (1965). She was previously married to José María Mompín.

Pío Baroja was born on 28 December 1872 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He was a writer and actor, known for Al Hollywood madrileño (1927), Zalacaín el aventurero (1955) and The Search (1966). He died on 30 October 1956 in Madrid, Spain.

Ainhoa Aierbe was born on 27 September 1974 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. She is a director and actress, known for The Invisible Guardian (2017), Go!azen (2009) and Verano en rojo (2023).

Antonio Eceiza was born on 14 September 1935 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for Ke arteko egunak (1989), Último encuentro (1967) and A través de San Sebastián (1960). He died on 15 November 2011 in San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain.

Raúl Cancio was born on 18 September 1911 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He was an actor and writer, known for Tres ladrones en la casa (1950), Madrid, primavera del mundo (1952) and ¡A mí la Legión! (1942). He died on 23 October 1961 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain.

José Ignacio Gabilondo Pujol, better known as Iñaki Gabilondo, was born on October 19, 1942 in San Sebastián. Second in a family of nine brothers, he is one of the most prestigious journalists in Spain. He started on Radio Popular (COPE) when he was just 21 years old and six years later he was already the director of the San Sebastián delegation. In 1980 he was appointed news director of the SER network and it was there, he achieves his greatest success. Six Waves awards among other awards and its morning program "Hoy por Hoy" would come to have the largest audience in the history of Spain.

Josean Gómez was born on 28 March 1954 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. He is a production manager, known for Mouth to Mouth (1995), The Galíndez File (2003) and El sueño de Tánger (1991).