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2024-11-12

‘Rather than offering a closed reflection, I want my works to raise questions to be shared with the public’

The Official Section of ZINEBI has selected the short film ‘Exergo’ for this year's edition. This project, from the director Jorge Moneo Quintana and the production company Kleinen Filmak is also part of the 2024 edition of the prestigious KIMUAK catalogue. The director from Gasteiz analyses what these two selections have meant for the short film, and also talks to us about his future projects. 

What is the main message you want to convey with this short film?

'Exergo' arose from a commission, an invitation to participate in the “That Time” exhibition produced by Tabakalera and the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum and curated by Oier Exteberria and Miriam Alzuri. In this exhibition, a good number of works have been relocated from the Bilbao museum to be exhibited in the centre of contemporary culture in Donostia. In addition, three artists have been invited to participate with a new production. I was asked to do something in relation to the Bilbao museum, whose building is currently being remodelled and extended. This in itself is interesting, as some workers, such as those in ‘Exergo’, have to work in temporary spaces, outside their usual work areas, until the works are completed. My attention is drawn to the Conservation and Restoration Department, where I came across a group of women -with the exception of one man- of different ages and professional backgrounds. Some of them are veterans, practically in their last professional stage, while others have just joined as interns after finishing their university studies. This spatial relocation, as well as the diversity present in the group of workers and the tasks they perform, are the starting point of my short film.

'Exergo' proposes a look at certain elements linked to art and the museum that normally go unnoticed or receive less attention. It's about looking a little bit at what's behind it: Behind the walls of the museum building and beyond the rooms where the works are exhibited, where the spaces of these workers are found; behind the layers of paint of certain paintings, where images are found; behind the canvases and frames themselves where marks, numbering, records of changes of ownership of the works, etc. are found. In the same way, ‘Exergo’ also proposes to look at the very conditions of production of these works and to pay attention to the economic, social and psychological conditions in which artists, both present and past, carry out their professional activity.

However, although it may sound contradictory, neither with ‘Exergo’ nor with any other film, do I try to convey a specific message. I do not understand cinema, or art in general, as a communicative modality in which the author/artist must necessarily communicate something to the audience/spectator. While I understand film as an act of communication and exchange, I do not believe in a one-way transmission. My films are not born out of a specific theme that I want to express myself on, but rather out of a specific situation and the limits of a context. In the case of ‘Exergo’, the context from which I wanted to extract something is that of my visits to the museum during a short period of time, at a time when the museum is in a process of transformation. Space and time are the two great conditioning factors, I would even say of cinema in general. And then come the themes, the things that the film talks about, which appear in the process of making a film, either because I find them or because they are already there in my gaze, in my sensibility or in the memory I bring from my life experience. The process of making a film is to find the relationships, correspondences or contrasts between the elements, people and events that appear in that space and time. Rather than offering a closed reflection or an answer, I want my works to raise questions to be shared with the public. I think there's also something about trying to make the invisible or invisibilised visible, which is especially literal in ‘Exergo’ (laughs).

How was the production process of the short film?

When I arrived at the museum, I was offered the opportunity to work with the museum's archives department. It was a proposal that came as a result of my films from archival materials. However, when I visited the Conservation and Restoration Department, and for the reasons I mentioned earlier, I realised that this was where I wanted to film. 'Exergo' also uses archive images, but these are the ones produced at the initiative of the museum's Conservation and Restoration Department. These are images produced by various imaging technologies such as infrared photography, ultraviolet light, microphotography or X-rays. Such images immediately caught my attention because of their plastic characteristics and also because they show elements of the works of art otherwise invisible to our eyes.

On the other hand, as the time constraints for making this film were important, I felt the need to work on a text to help structure the footage. Finally, the film relies intensively and extensively on this text, but I tried to have at least certain gaps in it, certain elements that are not made explicit in order to invite the viewer to notice them. We could say that this text is the fictional element of the short film: an email that one young woman writes to another. A main female narrator narrates this text, splitting into other female voices, which would belong to the characters mentioned in the text. We never know for sure who reads the email, whether it is the sender or the receiver, and the appearance of these other voices produces a paradoxical effect that interests me.

The short film is part of this year's Kimuak Catalogue. How did you take this news?

Participating in Kimuak is great news and I received it with enthusiasm and much appreciation. This is the first time my work has been selected for the catalogue and I am particularly excited about it. My films move a little on the margins of documentary, essay, experimental... and somehow far from the more industrial patterns. My filmmaking has always been humble in terms of budget and the use of expensive technology, focusing more on formal exploration and the possibilities of the medium itself in an almost artisanal method. All of this may make my work less eligible for certain catalogues and spotlights, for which I also thank Kimuak and the jury for their courage in taking risks by including work that, like mine, move away from certain conventions that exist in both documentary and fiction film.

What do you think are the benefits of being selected in a catalogue like this?

Visibility, recognition of the work and the opportunity for a short film to travel to festivals and meet the public. All this is a prize in itself.

Do you think it can help to open new doors or create working relationships?

In this profession the paths are quite inscrutable, but there is always that desire that one project leads to another, that the selection in a catalogue or at a festival transports you to a new film and, thus, also to a better professional situation. 

What does it mean to have been selected for Zinebi?

It is an important selection, first and foremost because of its historical trajectory. But also, as with Kimuak, this is the first time that I have participated in the Official Section of the festival with a film of my own, which makes me especially excited.

Exergo' has a very close relationship with the city of Bilbao, because of the role of the museum in the film and because the city is constantly referred to in the film: The problem of housing and touristification are mentioned, as well as various historical events such as, for example, the first international exhibition of painting and sculpture in Bilbao, held in 1919. 

What do you expect from your participation there? 

Above all, the encounter with the public. I think the most important thing for someone who makes films is to have some kind of return from the audience, to understand if and where it touches an important key in the audience. Often films travel and you don't get that return in the form of impressions and, although this is somewhat inevitable, it conveys a certain coldness and agnosia about the reception of your work by the general public. That's why I think the encounter with the public is the thing that truly motivates me to continue doing what I do.

How is the short film's festival tour going? How is it being received?

I am very happy with the tour. After the exhibition at Tabakalera, ‘Exergo’ premiered at the historically important Oberhausen festival. It was at the 71st edition of the German festival, and now it is at the 66th edition of Zinebi. These are festivals of a truly venerable age (laughs). Between Germany and Bilbao, the film has travelled to Colombia, Russia, Switzerland, Mexico, and now it will travel to Catalonia and China... And I hope there are still places left for it to visit.

Will the general public be able to access the short film in any way in the future? Is it going to be available on any platforms, for example?

EITB has acquired the broadcasting rights, but ‘Exergo’ has yet to finish its tour of festivals before it can be seen on the small screen. So there's still a way to go...(laughs).

As for the future, do you have any new projects in the pipeline? Can you give us a sneak preview? 

There are always several projects buzzing around in the head. Right now I have several open processes, each at different stages of their development, and I am still figuring out what each of them might entail or where they might lead me. This uncertainty can be a factor of instability, but I believe that it also has its share of beauty; to make the path by walking. And to learn and try to push the limits of the language so far explored by me in my work a little bit further.

For the time being I would prefer to not give anything away, as I sometimes feel that projects can suffer a certain amount of wear and tear from so much verbalisation. This is something I have already experienced. But I believe that I can promise that these projects will become honest films made out of desire and commitment.  

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2024-04-05
Call for entries for the CIMASUB 2024 competition is now open

The eagerly awaited competition of the Donostia - San Sebastian International Underwater Film Festival, CIMASUB 2024, has officially kicked off. With a deadline for entries that runs until 15 September 2024, participants can now send in their works to compete in this increasingly prestigious showcase of underwater imagery.

Call for entries for the CIMASUB 2024 competition is now open

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2024-04-02
Next stop of the Cimasub Tour: Azpeitia and Hondarribia

In April, the International Underwater Film Series, CIMASUB, comes to Azpeitia and Hondarribia. Lovers of the underwater world will be able to enjoy the 4th edition in Azpeitia, thanks to the sponsorship of the Sustainability Department of the Gipuzkoa Provincial Council, which will take place on Wednesdays April 10, 17 and 24 at 19:00 hours in Soreasu Antzokia, while the 15th edition in Hondarribia, will be held on April 11, 12 and 13 at 19:00 hours in the Auditorium of the Itsas Etxea.

Next stop of the Cimasub Tour: Azpeitia and Hondarribia

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2024-04-02
Film submission period for the BBK Mendi Film Bilbao - Bizkaia 2024 open until 15th of September

Film submissions are open for the 17th edition of BBK Mendi Film Bilbao-Bizkaia mountain film festival. It will take place from 6th to 15th December 2024. Interested producers, directors, and filmmakers must submit their films by 15th September 2024. Let's keep dreaming!

Film submission period for the BBK Mendi Film Bilbao - Bizkaia 2024 open until 15th of September

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2024-03-22
Kimuak 2024 Opens Call for Submissions for Short Film Selection Process

The deadline for submitting short films to the 2024 edition of KIMUAK will be open until the 21st of April.

Kimuak 2024 Opens Call for Submissions for Short Film Selection Process

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2024-03-05
Open the deadline to organize a screening of LABURBIRA

Open the deadline to organize a screening of LABURBIRA

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2024-03-04
In March CIMASUB comes to Deba

On Friday, the twenty-fifth edition of the International Underwater Film Series (CIMASUB) in Deba was unveiled. The presentation, which was attended by Mónica de Prado, 2nd deputy mayor of Deba Town Council, and David Sánchez, director of Cimasub, took place in the municipal plenary hall, where a Cimasub photographic exhibition is already on display. This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to explore the beauty and unravel the secrets of the oceans.

In March CIMASUB comes to Deba

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2024-03-02
CALL FOR ENTRIES

The festival will celebrate its 17th edition from September 4 to 7

CALL FOR ENTRIES

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2024-02-16
“I greatly appreciate the Málaga Film Festival's commitment to diverse and independent cinema”

The Málaga Film Festival will begin on the 1st of March, featuring Andrea Jaurrieta's debut of her film 'Nina' in the Official Section. The director tells us about the creative journey that brought this work to life.

“I greatly appreciate the Málaga Film Festival's commitment to diverse and independent cinema”

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2024-02-12
“Taking part in Genre Rules has been a thrilling and immensely inspiring life experience”

Imanol Ortiz López (Orlok Films) recently participated in Genre Rules, one of the new Inspirational Labs by WEMW. It involves a series of activities designed to encourage selected participants to develop new content and explore innovative business models. The producer has shared insights into the significance of this selection and provided an assessment of the overall experience.

“Taking part in Genre Rules has been a thrilling and immensely inspiring life experience”

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2024-02-11
20,000 Species of Bees and To Bird Or Not To Bird, Award-Winning Basque Productions at the Goya ceremony

Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren's film was honored with three accolades, and Martin Romero's work, produced by Uniko, won the prize for Best Animated Short Film.

20,000 Species of Bees and To Bird Or Not To Bird, Award-Winning Basque Productions at the Goya ceremony

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2024-02-08
In February CIMASUB immerses Lasarte-Oria and Zarautz in an underwater show

This February, the International Underwater Film Series, CIMASUB, will captivate lovers of the underwater world in Lasarte-Oria and Zarautz. The 16th edition in Lasarte-Oria will take place on Monday 12th, 19th and 26th February at 19:00 at the Manuel Lekuona Cultural Centre, while the 14th edition in Zarautz will be held on Wednesday 14th, 19th and 28th February at 19:00 at the Modelo cinema.

In February CIMASUB immerses Lasarte-Oria and Zarautz in an underwater show

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2024-01-27
‘20,000 Species of Bees’, ‘Upon Entry’ and ‘Foremost By Night, awarded Basque productions at the Feroz Awards

'20,000 Species of Bees' stood out as one of the main highlights at the Feroz Awards last night, securing a top accolade for Best Dramatic Film. Patricia López de Arnaiz was also recognized as Best Supporting Actress. Directed by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren, the film was not the only Basque production to shine in the winners' list; 'Upon Entry' and 'Foremost By Night' also received awards.

‘20,000 Species of Bees’, ‘Upon Entry’ and ‘Foremost By Night, awarded Basque productions at the Feroz Awards

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2023-12-18
'20,000 Species Of Bees' wins the Forqué Award for Best Film

The feature film '20,000 Species Of Bees' has won the Best Film Award at the Forqué Awards gala on the 16th of December. The debut film by director Estíbaliz Urresola Solaguren was nominated in the top category alongside 'La sociedad de la nieve', ‘Cerrar los ojos’ and 'Upon Entry', and also received the Award for Cinema and Education in Values.

'20,000 Species Of Bees' wins the Forqué Award for Best Film

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2023-12-17
THE GREAT WHITE WHALE, winner of the Mendi Film Grand Prize, an inspiring story of mountaineers and sailors pursuing the dream of climbing Australia's highest and loneliest mountain

The Jury composed of filmmakers Eliza Kubarska (Poland) and Patricia Ayala (Colombia), journalist Michael Pause (Germany), and Basque composers Juantxo Zeberio Etxetxipia and Nerea Alberdi, awarded the prizes in this new edition of the Mendi Film.

THE GREAT WHITE WHALE, winner of the Mendi Film Grand Prize, an inspiring story of mountaineers and sailors pursuing the dream of climbing Australia's highest and loneliest mountain

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2023-11-28
17 World premieres at the 16th edition of the BBK Mendi Film Bilbao Bizkaia

The BBK Mendi Film Bilbao-Bizkaia film festival will be held in three cinemas in Bilbao: Sala BBK, the Golem cinemas of Azkuna Zentroa and the Euskalduna Palace. A total of 30 film sessions have been scheduled for the 16th edition. In the parallel activities, 3 exhibitions have been set up, a day will be held for the mountain film industry, 4 masterclasses, a conference, and a panel talk. Tickets for the sessions are available through www.mendifilmfestival.com

17 World premieres at the 16th edition of the BBK Mendi Film Bilbao Bizkaia

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2023-11-22
The Dock of the Bay Musical Documentary Film Festival will be held from June 3rd to 8th, 2024, and is now open for submissions to its official sections.

The Dock of the Bay Musical Documentary Film Festival will be held from June 3rd to 8th, 2024, and is now open for submissions to its official sections.

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2023-11-19
This year’s Mendi Tour has been a roadshow of record-breaking proportions: 14,000 spectators in 53 venues

The Mendi Tour 2023 circuit, has once again reached all of Spain, starting from the Basque Country. Mountain cinema sessions have been screened in 53 towns and cities -last year there were 46-, attracting 14,000 spectators and a 25% increase on last season's figure.

This year’s Mendi Tour has been a roadshow of record-breaking proportions: 14,000 spectators in 53 venues

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2023-11-13
Films, exhibitions, conferences, the Jury... This is what the 16th Mendi Film will be like!

In the 16th edition of BBK Mendi Film Bilbao Bizkaia, 57 films will be screened and there will be 3 exhibitions, 4 conferences. Edurne Pasaban will be presented with The WOP Mendi Film award. The IAMF Grand Prize winner, "K2 Touching the sky" by Eliza Kubarska will be screened, a masterclass will be given by the photographer Yhabril and a conference on the mountain film industry will be celebrated.

Films, exhibitions, conferences, the Jury... This is what the 16th Mendi Film will be like!

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2023-11-13
Txikiziklo Submarino begins, an educational immersion in the sea

More than 2,500 pupils from Gipuzkoa took part in this educational tour in 2023 to promote ocean conservation.

Txikiziklo Submarino begins, an educational immersion in the sea

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2023-11-02
Three stunning underwater photography exhibitions open in San Sebastian

A visual immersion into the mysterious seabed and the relationship between man and nature.

Three stunning underwater photography exhibitions open in San Sebastian

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2023-10-24
CIMASUB 2023 Festival. The underwater visual feast of San Sebastian is here. Presentation of the official trailer.

The 47th edition of the International Underwater Film Series provides a unique opportunity to explore the beauty and challenges of the oceans. Free underwater screenings, exhibitions and educational activities are coming to San Sebastian, organized by Subacuáticas Real Sociedad.

CIMASUB 2023 Festival. The underwater visual feast of San Sebastian is here. Presentation of the official trailer.

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2023-09-30
Basque Productions Awarded at SSIFF 71

The 71st edition of the San Sebastian Festival has featured a total of 14 Basque productions, two of which have been awarded. Congratulations!

Basque Productions Awarded at SSIFF 71

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2023-09-29

The Bilbao director Josu Martínez will present his second work in the Zinemira section of the San Sebastian Festival. ‘Mirande: film bat egiteko zirriborroa’, is a documentary coproduced by La Tentación Producciones and Gastibeltza about the controversial writer Jon Mirande, considered one of the most important poets in Basque literature of the 20th century. “Mirande is said to be a racist. A paedophile. A Nazi. A misogynist. Immoral. Every time he is mentioned, controversies flare up. We don't know what to do about him. I want to make a film about Mirande. But I don't know how. Perhaps the most interesting thing to do would be to let him have his say”. This is how Josu explains the work he will present at this Zinemaldia.

"I have long thought that there was an untold story in Jon Mirande"

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2023-09-27
“‘Bizkarsoro’ is a grassroots project, created with the help of more than 200 residents of Baigorri

The feature film 'Bizkarsoro,' directed by Josu Martínez, will also compete in the Zinemira section of the San Sebastián Festival. The story encompasses five true stories based on written and oral testimonies, which take place between 1914 and 1982, in a village that does not exist. Produced by Gastibeltza Filmak, Adabaki Ekoizpenak, and Tentazioa Produkzioak, the work highlights the social changes experienced by a small village during the 20th century. The radiation and the end of a language, and the fight to survive.

“‘Bizkarsoro’ is a grassroots project, created with the help of more than 200 residents of Baigorri"

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2023-09-27
“Being able to participate in the Cannes Critics' Week was a huge accolade that put ‘Contadores’ in the spotlight and will help promote future projects”

‘Contadores’ is one of several Basque productions that will be on show at the 71st San Sebastian Film Festival. The short film directed by Irati Gorostidi had its world premiere at the Cannes Critics' Week and will compete in the Zabaltegi Tabakalera section of the Zinemaldia. Produced by Apellaniz & de Sosa, as well as Tractora and Pirenaika, the film is about a trade union negotiation in the 1970s and features a cast made up of amateur actors.

“Being able to participate in the Cannes Critics' Week was a huge accolade that put ‘Contadores’ in the spotlight and will help promote future projects”

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2023-09-26
Call for entries for the 9th edition of the Bilbao Surf Film Festival 2024!

The highly anticipated Bilbao Surf Film Festival 2024 announces that entries to register films for its next edition are officially open. Filmmakers and surf lovers from around the world will be able to submit their masterpieces until December 15, 2023 free of charge.

Call for entries for the 9th edition of the Bilbao Surf Film Festival 2024!

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2023-09-26
“Despite the difficulties and being invisible, women have made films, are making films and will go on to make films, each with her own point of view”

'A Deep Breath’ is the work that will be presented by directors Bertha Gaztelumendi and Rosa Zufía at the Basque Cinema Gala. In the documentary, both directors dive into the films made by female Basque filmmakers of different generations. The film is to be screened today, 26 September, at the Victoria Eugenia Theatre and will compete for the Irizar Basque Film Award. As a sign of the understanding between the two, the directors have agreed to take part in a joint question-and-answer session.

“Despite the difficulties and being invisible, women have made films, are making films and will go on to make films, each with her own point of view”

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2023-09-15

'Mission to Mars' will be screened out of competition in the Zinemira section. Amat Vallmajor del Pozo's film participated in WIP Europe, was also screened at the Berlin Critics' Week and earned a mention at the Gijón Film Festival. The feature film, produced by Elias Querejeta Zine Eskola, Muxika Zinema and Vitrine Films, portrays a post-apocalyptic Basque Country, where two brothers set off on a mission. We spoke to the director about his participation in the San Sebastian Festival and the challenges he has set himself ahead of the film's theatrical release on 29 September.

"Although its aesthetics are dark and radical, 'Mission to Mars' appeals to everyone, as well as to human relationships, in particular that of three brothers"

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2023-09-12

After winning the FIPRESCI Prize in Tallinn (Estonia) and the Best Film Award at the Kolkata Film Festival (India), 'Upon Entry', the debut feature film by Alejandro Rojas and Juan Sebastián Vásquez, will feature in the Made in Spain section of the San Sebastian Festival. Carlos Juarez, from Basque Films (one of the producers of the film together with Zabriskie Films and Sygnatia), assesses the background behind this film.

"Upon Entry, being a film d'auteur, was aimed more at prestige audiences than the mainstream, but we succeeded in bringing it closer to being a thriller"

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2023-09-01
The San Sebastian Film Festival will be represented by a total of 14 Basque productions at its 71st edition

A key event on the international film scene kicks off on 22 September, the 71st edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival, which will fill the city with cinema until 30 September. In addition, the event will have a considerable Basque presence, as it has selected a total of 14 works that show the excellent state of audiovisual production in the Basque Country.

The San Sebastian Film Festival will be represented by a total of 14 Basque productions at its 71st edition

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2023-08-29
Basque director Victor Iriarte's 'Foremost by Night' will make its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

Tomorrow, 30 August, the Venice International Film Festival, one of the world's most prestigious film festivals, will begin. Basque director Víctor Iriarte will present his debut film 'Foremost by Night'.

Basque director Victor Iriarte's 'Foremost by Night' will make its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

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2023-08-17
“The ultimate goal of filmmaking is to share a film in the cinema, and it means a lot for it to happen in a prestigious section like Giornate”

Víctor Iriarte will debut his film ‘Foremost By Night’ at Venice International Film Festival, which begins on 30 August. In this interview, the director tells us how he is approaching this prestigious event.

“The ultimate goal of filmmaking is to share a film in the cinema, and it means a lot for it to happen in a prestigious section like Giornate”

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2023-08-12
‘Negu Hurbilak’ receives Special Mention from the Jury of Cineasti del Presente section at Locarno Film Festival

The film, directed by Ekain Albite, Adrià Roca, Nicolau Mallofré and Mikel Ibarguren and produced by Maluta films and Cornelius Films, has celebrated its world premiere in the Swiss city and competed with 13 other films by emerging filmmakers presenting their first or second feature-length films.

‘Negu Hurbilak’ receives Special Mention from the Jury of Cineasti del Presente section at Locarno Film Festival

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2023-08-01
Strong Presence of Basque Cinema at Prestigious Locarno Festival

The Locarno Festival, one of the main events for experimental and auteur cinema, will take place starting tomorrow, August 2nd, and will provide the perfect platform for the world premiere of the film 'Negu Hurbilak', which has been chosen to participate in the Cineasti del Presente section.

Strong Presence of Basque Cinema at Prestigious Locarno Festival

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2023-07-18
‘Anekumen’, selected to participate in Locarno Residency

‘Anekumen’, selected to participate in Locarno Residency

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2023-07-14
Three Basque productions competing at the San Sebastian Festival

Three Basque productions competing at the San Sebastian Festival

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2023-07-05
‘Negu hurbilak’ will have its premiere at Locarno’s Cineasti del Presente competitive section!

‘Negu hurbilak’ will have its premiere at Locarno’s Cineasti del Presente competitive section!

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2023-07-05
“Being at Locarno is a utopian dream come true”

“Being at Locarno is a utopian dream come true”

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2023-06-15
The MENDI TOUR is on par with the best data with 10800 spectators in the first half of the season

Spectacular data and great atmosphere in the Mendi Tour circuit in 2023. In the winter-spring season, during the first half of the year, it has had 34 venues, with a total of 64 film sessions, and 10,800 spectators.

The MENDI TOUR is on par with the best data with 10800 spectators in the first half of the season

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2023-06-09
Basque animation will show its potential at Annecy

Basque animation will show its potential at Annecy

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2023-06-02
CIMASUB comes to BILBAO as part of the Basque Environment and Ocean Week 2023

Itsasmuseum presents in collaboration with Nakusarbe the 2nd edition of the Basque Environment and Ocean Week. A week for marine sustainability and the environment with activities for all audiences that will take place at Itsasmuseum from Monday 5 to Sunday 11 June.

CIMASUB comes to BILBAO as part of the Basque Environment and Ocean Week 2023

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2023-06-01
Call for entries for the CIMASUB 2023 competition is now open

The competition for the 47th edition of the San Sebastian International Underwater Film Festival, CIMASUB 2023, is now underway. The deadline for submitting entries to the competition is officially open, with a deadline of 20 September 2023. You can now submit photo galleries, short films and documentaries to participate in our competition.

Call for entries for the CIMASUB 2023 competition is now open

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2023-06-01

The author of the photograph is Gonzalo Bartolomé Tierra 'Yhabril Moro'

"X-Man" by Yhabril Moro is the image of BBK Mendi Film Bilbao Bizkaia 2023

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2023-05-30
Basque cinema, protagonist in Kraków

Basque cinema, protagonist in Kraków

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2023-05-15
Cannes, one of the best showcases for Basque cinema

Cannes, one of the best showcases for Basque cinema

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2023-04-28
Dock of the Bay, the Donostia Music Documentary Film Festival, presents its entire program.

The Donostia Music Documentary Film Festival, Dock of the Bay, which will take place from the 1st to the 6th of May, 2023, has presented this morning at a press conference the films in competition. In the words of Eva Rivera, director of the Festival "in this sixteenth edition, we will continue to bet on quality and independent cinema. Offering unprecedented programming and promoting dialogue between creators and spectators. We are committed to inclusion and diversity, to open spaces for reflection and to bring us closer to the world. In addition, we will strive to be a festival respectful of our environment, that promotes slow culture and that you can feel close to. A festival where the human is present and people are the measure of all acts". In this sixteenth edition, 25 documentaries will be screened.

Dock of the Bay, the Donostia Music Documentary Film Festival, presents its entire program.

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2023-04-19
'Contadores', in the Cannes Critic’s Week!

The Cannes Critics' Week has selected the work 'Contadores', by Irati Gorostidi, for the Official Short Films Section. It is a project of the producers Apellaniz and De Sosa, Tractora and Pirenaika, and which has formed part of the catalog Kimuak 2022, which is currently managed by Zineuskadi.

'Contadores', in the Cannes Critic’s Week!

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2023-04-04
Dock of the Bay, the Donostia Music Documentary Film Festival presents its live radio programming and the collaboration with venues in the city such as Altxerri and Dabadaba.

Dock of the Bay, the Donostia Music Documentary Film Festival presents its live radio programming and the collaboration with venues in the city such as Altxerri and Dabadaba.

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2023-04-01
Film registrations period opened for the BBK Mendi Film Bilbao-Bizkaia 2023

The deadline for film registrations for the 16th edition of the BBK Mendi Film Bilbao-Bizkaia festival is open from 31 March to 15 September.

Film registrations period opened for the BBK Mendi Film Bilbao-Bizkaia 2023

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2023-03-22
Edurne Pasaban WOP Mendi Film 2023 Award

The WOP-The Walk On Project Foundation and the Mendi Film Festival Association are awarding the WOP Mendi Film 2023 Foundation Award to Edurne Pasaban, mountaineer and businesswoman from Tolosa, Gipuzkoa. She is first woman to complete the 14 eight-thousanders, the highest mountains on the planet. The award ceremony is going to take place at the Opening Ceremony of the 16th edition of BBK Mendi Film Bilbao Bizkaia, on December the 8th 2023, at the Euskalduna Congress Centre in Bilbao.

Edurne Pasaban WOP Mendi Film 2023 Award

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2023-03-09
Basque cinema will show strength at the Málaga Film Festival

Basque cinema will show strength at the Málaga Film Festival

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2023-03-01
XIX EDITION OF THE SAN SEBASTIAN LAU HAIZETARA DOCUMENTARY CO-PRODUCTION FORUM

The San Sebastian LAU HAIZETARA Documentary Coproduction Forum is preparing the next edition! San Sebastian, 25-27 September 2023 The open call for the presentation of projects will begin in April and will be communicated via the usual channels.

XIX EDITION OF THE SAN SEBASTIAN LAU HAIZETARA DOCUMENTARY CO-PRODUCTION FORUM

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2023-02-25
Estibaliz Urresola and Sofia Otero shine in Berlin

Estibaliz Urresola and Sofia Otero shine in Berlin

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2023-02-22
The International Alliance for Mountain Film is proud to announce that its 2023 Grand Prize has been awarded to Polish director Eliza Kubarska

This year the International Alliance for Mountain Film decided to award the Grand Prize to Eliza Kubarska, in recognition of her career as a director of documentaries capable of investigating the human events hidden behind great adventures

The International Alliance for Mountain Film is proud to announce that its 2023 Grand Prize has been awarded to Polish director Eliza Kubarska

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2023-02-15
Basque cinema will stand out again at Berlinale

Basque cinema will stand out again at Berlinale

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2023-02-10
Basque cinema will try to bring this brilliant year to a marvelous conclusion at the Goya Awards

Basque cinema will try to bring this brilliant year to a marvelous conclusion at the Goya Awards

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2023-02-02
The projects 'Negu hurbilak' and 'Sobre todo de noche', selected to participate at the D'A Film LAB

The projects 'Negu hurbilak' and 'Sobre todo de noche', selected to participate at the D'A Film LAB

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2023-02-02
“With ‘Negu Hurbilak’ in the Work In Progress section of the D’A Film Festival, we finish a stage for the film”

“With ‘Negu Hurbilak’ in the Work In Progress section of the D’A Film Festival, we finish a stage for the film”

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2023-01-24
Basque Audiovisual will be attending to the 'Producers meet Producers' meeting

On January 26th, Basque. Audiovisual. will join to the 'Producers meet Producers' meeting organized within the framework of the FIPADOC Festival.

Basque Audiovisual will be attending to the 'Producers meet Producers' meeting

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2023-01-23
'20.000 species of bees’ and ‘Samsara’ to premiere at Berlinale!

'20.000 species of bees’ and ‘Samsara’ to premiere at Berlinale!

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2022-11-28
Basque productions also protagonists in Ventana Sur

The strength of Basque cinema is evident, once again this year, with the implementation of projects that continue to receive awards, critical acclaim and audience praise, as much at festivals as in cinemas and on streaming platforms.

Basque productions also protagonists in Ventana Sur

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2022-11-11
ZINEBI once again becomes a meeting point for the Basque audiovisual sector

The Bilbao International Documentary and Short Film Festival kicks off today and will run until Friday 18 November.

ZINEBI once again becomes a meeting point for the Basque audiovisual sector

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2022-10-14
 New basque tax incentives at  MIPCOM - up to 70%

New basque tax incentives at MIPCOM - up to 70%

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2022-09-23
Basque. Audiovisual. launches its new website

Basque. Audiovisual. launches its new website

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2022-08-26
The San Sebastian Film Festival selects 17 Basque

The San Sebastian Film Festival selects 17 Basque

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'Utländsk' continues to achieve success! 🌟 The short film directed by Alba Lozano has just received two prestigious awards at the FICC (International Film Festival of Cartagena), reinforcing its impact on the international film scene. 🏆 PNR Award for Best Official Short Film 🏆 Best Short Film Award Congratulations!

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The Beijing International Short Film Festival (BISFF) is currently underway, showcasing an interesting lineup that includes the works of director Jorge Moneo Quintana. Moneo Quintana’s short film ‘Exergo’ has earned a spot in the prestigious Official International Competition Section, while ‘Phantasia’ is being featured in the Official Non-Competitive Siphon Experimental Film Container Section.

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Another Recognition for ‘La Koreana’! Yesterday, Paloma Hernández, the producer of the project, presented the film’s progress and current status during a pitching session held in the Industry section of the Porto/Post/Doc Festival. Following the presentations, ‘La Koreana’, directed by Joana Moya, was honored with the Escola das Artes – UCP Award. This project participated in the first edition of our Noka Ekoizpena programme and was selected to attend the Portuguese event after winning the Porto/Post/Doc Award at Abycine Lanza. Congratulations on this great achievement! Excellent work!

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5 Basque Productions Nominated for the Feroz Awards! As the year draws to a close, we begin to learn about the works nominated for the various prestigious awards presented in the Spanish film industry: the Goya, Feroz, and Forqué Awards, among others. Earlier today, the Spanish Film Journalists Association announced the nominees for the upcoming edition of the Feroz Awards, with Basque cinema competing for 10 awards across a total of 5 productions and 15 nominations. On 25th January in Pontevedra, we’ll see if these Basque productions bring us more than one reason to celebrate. Best of luck to them! 🍀 ‘Querer’ ➖ Best Screenplay for a Series Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, Eduard Solà, Júlia de Paz. ➖ Best Supporting Actor in a Series (two nominations) • Miguel Bernardeau • Iván Pellicer ➖ Best Supporting Actress in a Series Loreto Mauleón ➖ Best Leading Actor in a Series Pedro Casablanc ➖ Best Leading Actress in a Series Nagore Aranburu ➖ Best Drama Series Susana Herreras, Fran Araújo, Juan Moreno, Koldo Zuazua ‘Cristóbal Balenciaga’ ➖ Best Leading Actor in a Series Alberto San Juan ➖ Best Drama Series Xabi Berzosa, Sofía Fábregas ‘La infiltrada’ ➖ Best Trailer Javier Morales ➖ Best Leading Actress in a Film Carolina Yuste ➖ Best Direction Arantxa Echevarría ‘Marco’ ➖ Best Trailer Omar Bermúdez, Carlos Berot ➖ Best Leading Actor in a Film Eduard Fernández ‘I’m Nevenka’ ➖ Best Leading Actor in a Film Urko Olazabal