The birds - Los pájaros (Alfred Hitchcock, 1963)

Cinema and Science Series

Invited Scientists

Juan Ignacio Pérez Iglesias
Basque Government

When

2026/01/30
19:00

Place

Tabakalera, Donostia / San Sebastián

Organizers

DIPC, Basque Film Archive, San Sebastian International Film Festival

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Synopsis of the film:
Melanie, a wealthy and somewhat snobbish young woman from San Francisco’s high society, runs into lawyer Mitch Brenner in a bird shop. Knowing her wild reputation from the newspapers, he treats her with indifference and walks out—leaving her thoroughly annoyed.

Guest scientist and format:
Juan Ignacio Pérez Iglesias is currently Minister of Science, Universities, and Innovation for the Basque Government. He holds a PhD in biology and is a professor of animal physiology at the University of the Basque Country (EHU), where he headed the Chair of Scientific Culture for 14 years. After the screening, there will be the usual discussion session during which attendees can ask questions.

Language:
Film: original English version with Spanish subtitles.

Presentation: Spanish

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