At the opening gala of the 22nd edition of Zinegoak, we will have two distinguished hosts, the actress Nerea Arriola and the multidisciplinary artist Divina Comedia. We will also have the presence of the bertsolari Aner Peritz and we will be able to enjoy the musical performance of the group Esanezin. During the gala, Taiwanese filmmaker Zero Chou will receive the Zinegoak 2025 Honorary Award in recognition of her career. The gala will conclude with the screening of the Official Selection feature film Jone, batzuetan (2025), director Sara Fantova’s first feature, which portrays two vital moments in Jone’s life in the midst of Bilbao’s festivities.