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San Sebastian Festival Unveils Spanish Lineup, With ‘Akelarre,’ ‘Courtroom 3H,’ ‘Patria’
John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentIn a sign of the times, Spain’s San Sebastian Festival, the biggest movie event in the Spanish-speaking world, announced Thursday two of its biggest Spanish premieres, both of which are TV series: Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s “Riot Police,” a Movistar Plus original, and Aitor Gabilondo’s “Patria,” a banner title at HBO Europe.They will be joined in San Sebastian’s official selection by two in-competition movies from directors who underscore other trends now coursing through Spain’s content industries: Pablo Agüero’s “Akelarre” and Antonio Méndez Esparza’s “Courtroom 3H.”As scripted drama looks to reach far larger audiences, the cream of Spain’s directorial talent has moved into the longer format, few