We received a visit from the award winners to receive the prized Donostia banner

In this edition, after the restrictions that last year prevented the winners from visiting our city to collect their awards, we will be welcoming the most prestigious underwater photographers and videographers to San Sebastian.

This year many of them will be at the Teatro Principal on Saturday 20th at 19h. to receive the highly valued trophy in the form of the "Barandilla de la Concha".

In addition, these days we have the special visit of Bernard Delemotte, marine operations engineer, diving director and underwater filmmaker and cameraman, who was Commander Jacques Cousteau's companion for twenty years on board the Calypso. We had the opportunity to meet him when he attended the inauguration in 2001 of the square above the Aquarium in San Sebastian, which since then has borne the name of the famous captain of the Calypso. This tribute to Commander Cousteau was promoted by the City Council and the San Sebastian International Underwater Film Series, which was celebrating its 25th edition.

Bernard will present the FRANCISCO PIZARRO AWARD to Jorge J. Candán. In the last edition, due to the health emergency situation, it was not possible for Jorge to attend the award ceremony in our city. But this year it will finally be possible. From the Underwater Activities Section of the Real Sociedad de Fútbol, as organisers of the International Underwater Film Series of Donostia - San Sebastián, in this 45th edition we would like to pay a well-deserved tribute to Jorge J. Candan, for a whole life dedicated to making the seabed known and thus helping to protect and conserve it.

In addition, the most prestigious prize-winners will be present to collect their award, the highly prized shell railing,

• Daniel Aldaya and Laura Madrueño, for Rumbo al pasado, golden railing in documentaries. REAL SOCIEDAD FUNDAZIOA Award, S.M.Y. Award. ONDINA AWARD. For Historia de un pecio, DIARIO VASCO Award for the best journalistic work.
• Enrique Talledo, for Cantábrico Salvaje, Silver Handrail in Documentaries and CRUSOE TREASURE Award for the best work carried out in the Cantabrian Sea.
• Vicente Leal, for Fragile, M.Y. Award. OCEANIC with golden rail to the best short film with voice-over.
• Victor Sánchez, for Themba, Silver Handrail in short films with voice-over.
• José Carlos Rando, for Mediterráneo, bronze medal in short films with voice-over.
• La familia de Alex del Olmo, for Berharap, Triton Bay and Janji, DONOSTIA KULTURA Award with gold, silver and bronze railing, respectively, for the best musical short films.
• Isaias Cruz, ORAIN GIPUZKOA Award for the best gallery in the Bay of Biscay.
• Ramón Hernández Martín. SUBACUÁTICAS REAL SOCIEDAD Award for young talent.

At the ceremony to be held this Saturday 20th after the projections of the best works at 19h. in the Teatro Principal, the prizes will be presented by the most distinguished sponsors, collaborators and representatives of institutions:

• Asier Olano, President of the Underwater Activities Section of the Royal Society.
• Maite Azkoaga, Member of the Royal Society Foundation.
• Harkaitz Millán, Deputy for Culture of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa.
• Jaime Caballero, President of the Siempre Adelante Association.
• Javier Mendoza, President of the Gipuzkoa Federation of Underwater Activities.
• José Ignacio Espel, President of AQUARIUM.
• Rol Freeman, Presenter of AOLDE Radio, Al otro lado del espejo.
• Enrique Rubio, Director of ONDINA and OCEANIC life on board cruises.
• Borja Saracho, Director of our new sponsor, CRUSOE TREASURE underwater wineries.

As always, all events and screenings are FREE ENTRANCE until full capacity is reached. Tickets will be given away when you enter the hall.

You are invited to attend CIMASUB 2021. We are waiting for you at the Teatro Principal today Friday 19th and Saturday 20th at 19h. and at the Aquarium Auditorium in Donostia - San Sebastián on the 20th of November from 12 to 13:30.