At which film festival did Pandora’s Box win the Golden Shell in 2008?

Pandora’s Box won the Golden Shell at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2008.

The Golden Shell is the top award of the San Sebastián International Film Festival, one of Europe’s major film festivals. Yeşim Ustaoğlu’s Turkish film received the prize during the festival’s 56th edition, bringing international attention to its intimate family story.

The award is a festival honor, not the name of a character, production company, or Turkish national prize. San Sebastián is held in the Basque Country of Spain, and its main competition recognizes films selected for the festival’s official program.

The film’s title can also create confusion with the 1929 German movie Pandora’s Box. The award-winning 2008 production is a later Turkish work with a distinct plot and creative team.