Opinions

Mario Cuesta Hernando

CIMASUB is an essential festival for all those who enjoy the beauty of the planet. Also for those who care about its conservation, because the ocean has revealed itself as the key piece in the planetary balance. We really...

Julio Martínez

I had the honour of taking part in this 47th edition of CIMASUB, one of the most prestigious film seasons in Europe, with the award-winning photograph in the "ecological awareness" category. Getting to know San Sebastian,...

Morgan Le Faucheur, Franck Corbery (Almo Film)

Honored to have won 2 awards for 2 different projects. This festival is 46 years old (!) but keep getting better and better every year. Perfect crew and location. Agur.

Olivier Bourgeois (Fly and Dive)

We are honored and so happy to have participated in CIMASUB, a unique festival, a warm welcome in a magnificent city. David and the whole team knew how to make this festival an extraordinary event in a magical cinema, the...

Álex del Olmo (Naucrates)

CIMASUB is undoubtedly the lighthouse that lights the way for the most prestigious underwater image festivals in Europe. It is not in vain that it is the most important in Spain and the longest-running - and oldest - on the...

Jesús Manuel Martínez Guerrero

We are very excited to receive this special mention from the CIMASUB jury for our work PLASTONIC LOVE. It is a luxury and a great pleasure to attend this wonderful contest, to enjoy all the great works presented, each one...

Roge Blasco, winner of the Francisco Pizarro Award 2022

It has been an honour and a privilege to be awarded the Francisco Pizarro prize by Cimasub 2022. The San Sebastian International Underwater Film Cycle's vocation for the conservation and protection of the oceans should be...

Joan Barcia y Eva Cruz

We have been to this incredible underwater image event for the first time and we already know that from now on it will be an unmissable annual event, not only because being able to view so many images - video and photographic...

Carlos Bengoa (Radio Viajera y Donosti City)

It is already a classic in my diary to attend the cycle of this amazing underwater cinema. Short films and documentaries of the highest level of work, production and image quality. I also greatly value the day-to-day work of...

Bernard Delemotte, compañero de Jacques Cousteau

In the 45th edition, San Sebastian received a special visit from Bernard Delemotte, marine operations engineer, diving director and underwater filmmaker and cameraman, who was the companion of commander Jacques Cousteau for...

Héctor Ripollés y Lledó Bernat

Héctor Ripollés and Lledó Bernat, runners-up of the videosub world championships in 2021, and participants and winners for the first time in our competition, special mention from the jury for their work "Mediterráneo". He...

Daniel Aldaya

Daniel Aldaya, a director who has won numerous awards at our event, winner of the 45th edition of the Golden Banister for best documentary with "Rumbo al pasado" and best journalistic work with "Historia de un pecio", leaves...

José Carlos Rando Lara

José Carlos Rando Lara - VideoSub World Championship runner-up 2019 Once the 43rd edition of the International Underwater Film Festival of San Sebastian 2019 (CIMASUB) has finished, and even though I have been participating...

Laura Madrueño

Laura Madrueño, star of the documentary "Un paso de Gigante" directed by Daniel Aldaya, leaves us this beautiful memory after her visit to Donostia to collect the Golden Banister awarded for being the best documentary of this...

Rafa Herrero Massieu

For me, the International Underwater Film Festival of Donostia-San Sebastian is the maximum current reference for underwater images in Europe, an example and a dedication to the great passion of its founder, Francisco Pizarro,...

Rol Freeman (AOLDE Radio)

Rol Freeman from AOLDE Radio gives us his opinion in this video after spending 3 days with us in last year's Cycle. He also published this fantastic article that moved us completely. Thank you very much Rol, this is your home...

Manuel Campillo

On three occasions we have had the opportunity to go to CIMASUB, which is doing such a good job of making our beloved SEA known in its many facets. Moreover, the work you are doing to make it known to as many children as...

Regina González, Widow of Francisco Pizarro

Now that a few weeks have passed since the 42nd edition of the San Sebastian International Underwater Film Festival (CIMASUB) ended, and after the great moments we have experienced and the intense emotions we have felt, I...

Manel Gil

Congratulations on the organisation. We felt very welcome with your cordiality and attention at all times. In addition, we were able to enjoy the work of so many participants present and absent. The divers value and transmit...

Vicente Leal Juan

Spectacular work, congratulations. Next year, you will break the mould. I'm glad that the Cycle team has woken up, there was a great need for people with enthusiasm, initiative and interest to come in. I congratulate you with...

Yolanda Coronado

After suffering a serious accident that prevented me from receiving my CIMASUB 2017 photography award live, for a collection of photos taken in the Canary Islands, Philippines and Indonesia. During my recovery I received the...

Aldo Gustavo Galante

Due to the fact that in 2018 I have been awarded with the "Denuncia Ecológica" Prize for the best Photo Gallery, we have had the opportunity to attend, together with my wife Luciana, this great CIMASUB Event. Being from...

Gorka Leclercq García

I have known about the underwater film series since I was 14 years old, when I first attended one of its screenings, and I have just turned 50. It is partly thanks to CIMASUB, the doyen of underwater image festivals in our...

Andoni Jiménez, Jesuitinas School Coordinator

Thank you very much for taking us, the pupils of Jesuitinas school, into account. The children have a lot of fun at the TXIKICICLO, they learn, which is the main objective, and they feel part of an activity that unites us to...