Bradley Cooper will attend the 66th edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival to present his first work as a movie director, "A Star is Born"

The American actor and filmmaker Bradley Cooper will attend the 66th edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival to present his first work as a movie director, A Star is Born.

In the iconic love story A Star is Born, four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (Philadelphia, USA, 1975) makes his directorial debut and portrays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers and falls in love with struggling artist Ally, played by multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated superstar Lady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture.  The film also stars Andrew Dice Clay, with Dave Chappelle and Sam Elliott. 

Ally has given up on her dream to become a successful singer until she meets Jack, who immediately sees her raw talent. This intimate story takes us on a journey through the beauty and challenges of a relationship struggling to survive.

A Star is Born was produced by Bill Gerber, Jon Peters, Bradley Cooper, Todd Phillips and Lynette Howell Taylor. Ravi Mehta, Basil Iwanyk, Niija Kuykendall, Sue Kroll, Michael Rapino and Heather Parry served as executive producers.  The screenplay was written by Oscar winner Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper & Will Fetters. 

Cooper’s behind-the-scenes team included Oscar-nominated director of photography Matthew Libatique, production designer Karen Murphy, three-time Oscar-nominated editor Jay Cassidy, and costume designer Erin Benach. 

Warner Bros. Pictures Presents, in association with Live Nation Productions, in association with Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures, a Jon Peters/Bill Gerber/Joint Effort Production, A Star is Born.  The film is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. www.astarisbornmovie.com

After its premiere in Venice, A Star is Born will screen out of competition at Perlak section in San Sebastian.