The 22nd Seville European Film Festival is took place from 7 to 15 November 2025 in Seville, Spain. Anders Thomas Jensen's black comedy film The Last Viking served as the festival's opening film while Michaà  Kwiecià Âski's biographical drama Chopin, a Sonata in Paris closed the festival.
Belgian drama We Believe You, directed by Charlotte Devillers and Arnaud Dufeys, won the Golden Giraldillo, as well as the awards for Best Screenplay and Best Actress.
On 31 October 2025, the complete lineup was announced, including over 180 Spanish and international films. A competitive section for short films was introduced including two awards: Best Short Film and Best Animated Short Film. It was also announced that the nominations for the 38th European Film Awards, presented by the European Film Awards, will be announced at Real Alcázar in Seville on 18 November 2025. The nominations announcement, which had been held in Seville for previous editions of the awards, will take place in the city every two years. The official posters for the festival were designed by José Luis ÃÂgreda, inspired by the traditional posters for the celebrations that take place in Seville during spring.
Greek-French filmmaker Costa-Gavras, French actress Juliette Binoche, Spanish filmmaker Alberto RodrÃÂguez Librero, and Irish director Jim Sheridan, all will be honored with the Giraldillo of Honor. Additionally, RodrÃÂguez Librero will present his film Los Tigres as one of the special screenings while Binoche will screen in the same section the documentary In-I in Motion, her directorial debut.
The films and projects selected for each announced section are as follows: