(Madrid) American actress Glenn Close, who was to preside over the jury of the 70e edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival (September 16-24), will not be able to do so due to a “family emergency”, the organizers announced on Tuesday.
Posted at 12:33 p.m.
“Glenn Close had to cancel his visit to the San Sebastian festival at the last minute due to a family emergency,” the festival, which is held in this coastal town in the Basque Country (northern Spain), announced in a press release. ).
“I deeply regret not being able to participate in the festival. A family emergency forces me to stay at home,” the eight-time Oscar-nominated actress wrote in a message quoted in the festival’s press release, saying “apologize to the jury, the festival, the directors and audience.
In his absence, the jury will be chaired by Argentinian producer Matías Mosteirín.
The interpreter of Dangerous Liaisons, And man created woman Where 101 Dalmatians, 75, holds the record for Oscar nominations with Peter O’Toole. She was rewarded during her career, which began in 1982, with three Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes.
The San Sebastian festival, which takes place after Cannes, Berlin and Venice, will pay tribute this year to French actress Juliette Binoche and Canadian director David Cronenberg, who will both receive honorary awards.