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American actress Glenn Close, who was to preside over the jury of the 70th edition of the San Sebastián International Film Festival between September 16 and 24, canceled her participation in the competition due to a “family emergency”, have- they announced this Tuesday (13) the organizers.
“Actress Glenn Close had to cancel her visit to the San Sebastián Festival at the last moment due to a family emergency,” say the organizers of the show held in the coastal town in the Basque Country, northern Spain. , in a press release.
The letter contains a message from the 75-year-old actress herself, apologizing to organizers, filmmakers and the public for her sudden absence.
“I deeply regret not being able to attend the Festival as there has been a family emergency that requires me to stay home,” Close said.
Argentinian producer Matías Mosteirín will chair the jury in his place.
The interpreter of “Fatal Attraction” and “Dangerous Liaisons”, who shares the record for Oscar nominations with Peter O’Toole, was one of the stars most expected by the Basque city for the competition.
French actress Juliette Binoche and Canadian director David Cronenberg will be present at this edition of the festival, the last of the year in the season of major European film events after Cannes, Berlin and Venice, with two Donostia honorary prizes in this edition.
The presence of the Spanish actress Penélope Cruz, the Argentinian Ricardo Darín, the Northern Irishman Liam Neeson and the German Hannah Schygulla is also expected.
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