List of Basque films in San Sebastian 2022

Two of the Basque films in main competition in San Sebastian, and several others, from notable and famous filmmakers, play other divisions or grace the Basque Zinemira show. incursion:

blue files (“Karpeta Urdinak”, Ander Iriarte, Spain – France)

Iriart directs a doctor who is investigating the possibility that his father was tortured while in police custody. Close investigations delve into the findings of the Basque Country Research Project on Torture and Ill-Treatment in the Basque Country 1960-2014. Produced by Iriart’s Gastibeltza, Filmak and Mirokutana.

“B Arnas” (John Mikkel Fernandez Ellors, Spain)

A documentary film for the first time by Basque journalist and teacher Elwers. Bi Arnas, which means “two souls,” depicts mother Maria Neves Diaz and her daughter, Iratexe Sorzabal, who was the former president of ETA. It explores the alleged use of Sorzabal’s torture by Spanish police while in detention.

“Black is Bilza II: Appointed” (Fermin Muguruza)

Muguruza’s 2018 animated film sequel follows Ainhoa, the daughter of Manex, the film’s former protagonist, on a late Cold War journey through Lebanon, Afghanistan and Marseille as she becomes involved in the international drug trade. The lead is produced by Talka Records & Films. Show at the San Sebastian Velodrome

“ropes,” (“Cuerdas,” Estíbaliz Urresola, Spain)

The winner of the 2022 Cannes Critics’ Week award and the Basque Shorts catalog Kimuak, which says a lot about the levels Kimuak is punching about these days. A fragrant drama rooted in local reality as the Basque women’s choir must decide whether to accept a subsidy from a factory polluting its city or, it seems, to shut it down. Produced by Sirimiri Films with Katz Studio and Garitza Films.

“Come to life again,” (Perpeto, Fermin Ayo, Spain)

Aio’s “Ongietorri” (“Hello”) won Best Documentary in Under 40 Minutes at the monthly Eurasia International Film Festival. His latest effort, produced by Filmak Media, charts the recovery of Latin Grammy Award-winning Kiba Junquera, an accordion master who virtually disappeared from view in 2018 after suffering a stroke.

“Dear grandmother,” (“El Vasco,” Jabi Elortegi, Spain, Argentina)

Produced by Pausoka Entertainment, Prisme Cine, and Oeste Films. A comedy starring Joseba Usabiaga whose “Handia”, one of the biggest Basque films to date, won a Special Jury Prize at the 2017 San Sebastian Festival. It follows Mikel (Usabiaga), who accepted an invitation from a distant Argentine relative, played by Eduardo Blanco, at a time when Desperate to get away from life in the Basque country, only to reach a village fascinated by all things Basque.

“Erro Bi”, (Nagore Muriel Letamendia, Spain)

Letamendia is making her short debut to the festival. Desiring to leave the family farm after her father’s death, an emotional daughter wrestles with her mother, who wants her to stay.

“Flying hands” (Paula Iglesias and Marta Gomez, Spain)

The fourth documentary film of Iglesias and Gomez in the films of the board. Paula also co-directed “Solo son peces”, a short document that was awarded at Zinebi 61 at the Grand Prix of Spanish Cinema and nominated for the Goya Awards 2021. It will be shown on the Lau Haizetara Forum

“Gesto,” (“El Vasco,” Xuban Intxausti, Spain)

A film that traces those who have campaigned for Basque pacifism over the past 30 years. Previously, Intxausti directed “Mugaminak” (2016), who played San Sebastian, “The Act of Killing. Cinema and Global Violence” and “Gretas” (2018). Produced by Humanis3c with TV rights acquired by EITB.

“lullaby,” (“Cinco Lobitos,” Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, Spain)

One of the notable Spanish art films of the year, the drama of mother-daughter reconciliation set in a Basque fishing village Bend over in Berlin, won accolades at the Malaga Film Festival in March and, with the endorsement of Pedro Almodovar, gained fame at the box office in Spain. Nahikari Ipiña (“open windows”) produce outside the Basque Country, Latido handles sales.

“My way out” (Isacon Arandia, Spain)

A documentary about the legendary London nightclub The WayOut and its founder Vicky Lee. Director and Producer Izaskun Arandia charts his 30-year history. Produced by Izar Films, founded by Arandia in 2010.

“Rite of Spring,” (La consacración de la primavera “Fernando Franco, Spain)

Anna began her university studies in Madrid and, in a definite life development, befriended David, who has cerebral palsy. A third advantage in the San Sebastian main competition is from Franco who has built a reputation with the double winner of 2013 San Sebastian ‘Wounded’ and 2017 ‘Death’ for both sharpness of breath and relentless honesty. This movie looks brighter. Kowalski Films participated in the production.

“I’ll be in the storm” (“Gelditasuna Ekaitzean” (Alberto Gastese, Spain)

The first feature of San Sebastian Fest Basque Gala and Gastesi, a love story filmed in B&W between two people – Lara, just back from Paris, Daniel, who never left San Sebastian. Their lives, in other circumstances, may have been played differently. An early feature from San Sebastian-based Vidiana Films, Behind the Shorts by Gastesi, Andrés Daniel Sainz, Oskar Tejedor and Peru Bergaretxe.

“Soro” (Mikel Gurría, Spain)

One of the most anticipated specials in Spain this year, playing San Sebastian’s main rival and loudest shout, according to a survey of Spanish critics at El Diario Vasco. A young middle-class couple moves to a cork family farm and angers the locals as the “Straw Dogs” system develops into an investigative examination of capitalism and the right to private property. Irusoin San Sebastian is involved in the production.

“Third Notepad” (“Hirugarren Koadernoa,” Lur Olaizola, Spain)

Lur Olaizola whose previous short film “Zerua Blu” won the Zenby Grand Prix for Best Spanish Short Film in 2021, follow up with “Third Notebook”. In it, an actress and filmmaker rehearses a script that contains fragments from the memoirs of former ETA leader Maria Dolores Gonzalez Catarín. These words are intertwined with other notable female figures, such as Simone de Beauvoir and Tina Modotti. Another Kimuak entry.

“To books and women I sing” (“A los libros ya las mujeres canto,” Maria Elorza, Spain)

The first documentary by Elorza, a well-known figure in the San Sebastian film scene, about women’s relationship to books and oral literature. It was selected as a special show in San Sebastian.

When does the forest begin? (“Noizko Basoa”, Mikkeli Landa Igorin, Spain)

For the fourth consecutive year, Nest will feature a short film presented by San Sebastian’s Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola (EQZE). Directed by Mikkeli Landa Igorin who won Best Director in Euskal Zine Bilera (2019) for the graduation film Heldu.