# Herzog Wins San Sebastian Award

> Herzog takes Donostia Award at politically charged festival.
- Title: Herzog Wins San Sebastian Award · The Hollywood Reporter
- Summary: Herzog takes Donostia Award at politically charged festival. Werner Herzog won San Sebastian Film Festival's Donostia Award after Orlando Bloom presented it.
- Keywords: werner herzog, san sebastian film festival, donostia award, orlando bloom, bucking fastards, kursaal theatre, Herzog, Wins, San, Sebastian, Award, The Hollywood Reporter
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/werner-herzog-san-sebastian-film-festival-donostia-naza-1236705690
- Author: Lily Ford
- Published: 2026-09-18T21:48:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: werner herzog, san sebastian film festival, donostia award, orlando bloom, bucking fastards, kursaal theatre
## Herzog wins award
Werner Herzog received San Sebastian Film Festival's Donostia Award.
## Political ceremony
The opening ceremony was politically charged.
## Bloom presents award
Orlando Bloom presented Herzog with the Donostia Award.
## Herzog's tribute
Herzog called Bloom a living legend and cinema treasure.

> What an honor to receive it from the very hands of Orlando Bloom. He’s a living legend at his young age already. He is a treasure of cinema.
## Film screening
Herzog's film Bucking Fastards stars Kate and Rooney Mara.
## Key takeaway

Werner Herzog won San Sebastian Film Festival's Donostia Award after Orlando Bloom presented it.