San Sebastián Sets Fatih Akin’s ‘Ghost Song’ as Opening Night Film

“Ghost Song” (“Geister”), from multi-prized German auteur Fatih Akin (“In the Fade”), has been set as the opening night film at this year’s San Sebastián Film Festival. A world premiere, “Ghost Song” is hailed by the San Sebastián Festival as “a poetic drama about loss and longing.” It will bow at San Sebastián on Sept. […]

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  1. Director's Most Decorated Film: Fatih Akin's 2004 drama 'Head-On' (Gegen die Wand) is his most decorated film, winning the prestigious Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, Best Film and Audience Award at the European Film Awards, and five Golden Lolas at the German Film Awards.
  2. Top-Rated Film by Critics: Fatih Akin's latest film, 'Amrum' (2025), currently holds the highest critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes at 98%. His earlier acclaimed films like 'Head-On' (91%) and 'The Edge of Heaven' (90%) also boast strong critical reception.
  3. Other Major Festival Recognitions: Akin's film 'The Edge of Heaven' (2007) won Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival, 'In the Fade' (2017) earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and 'Soul Kitchen' (2009) received the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.

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