Brad Pitt returns to San Sebastián Film Festival with 'Heart of the Beast'

Brad Pitt will return to the San Sebastián Film Festival for the first time in 17 years to present the survival thriller "Heart of the Beast," which he stars in and produces. The actor and director David Ayer will attend the festival's 74th edition, scheduled from September 18 to 26, 2026, to promote the film, which will screen out of competition in the Official Selection. The announcement marks the first major star appearance confirmed for this year's event. In "Heart of the Beast," Pitt plays James Belmont, a retired Army Special Forces officer who survives a plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness.