The 13th edition of @SERIELIZADOS runs until the 28th of October and will showcase two of EiTB’s new fiction series: ‘Aloka(h)iru’, directed by Alba Lozano and Nitya López, and ‘Estu’.
🎬 The first two episodes of each series will be screened on the 24th of October.
‘Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope’, by Elio Quiroga and Beñat Beitia, and ‘The Last Goodbye’, by Koldo Almandoz, selected for the Mar del Plata International Film Festival, competing in the Latin American Feature Film Competition and España en la pantalla, respectively.
Good luck!
Miniminci
➖ ‘Momonsters. Película de Navidad’, by Javier Martínez and Christian Garnez
Ventana Cinéfila
➖ ‘The Danube Rivers’, by Jaume Claret Muxart
Cine Gourmet
➖ ‘Un tal Karlos’, by Arantxa Aguirre
The 71st edition of the Valladolid International Film Festival (@Seminci_oficial) kicks off on the 23rd of October, with a programme bringing together films across a range of genres and formats. Basque cinema will feature in seven festival sections.
Good luck!
Official Selection
➖ ‘Sisters’, by Ione Hernández Sáenz
International Short Film Official Selection
➖ ‘Black Maw’, by Alba Lozano
Alquimias
➖ ‘13 Pins’, by João Pedro Rodrigues and João Rui Guerra da Mata
Tiempo de Historia
➖ ‘Truck Driver’, by Francisco Marise
In addition, ‘Popel’ will screen at the Cinelibri Festival in Bulgaria this weekend. The festival, which brings literature and cinema together, selected the film for its connection to the book ‘El impostor’.
🏆 ‘Popel’, by Oier Plaza, receives further accolades as it continues its international journey.
The documentary has received the Special Jury Prize at South Korea’s EBS International Documentary Festival and the Best Documentary Award at the Transhumant Festival.
Congrats! 👏
The award comes through Sitges FanPitch, the Sitges Film Festival’s international pitching event connecting horror, sci-fi and fantasy film and series projects in development with audiovisual industry professionals.
🏆 ‘Still Warm’, by David R. Losada, wins the Feratum Residency Award!
The project will take part in the Feratum Residency as part of the Feratum International Fantastic Film Festival, with accommodation costs covered.
Congratulations! 👏
.@EuroFilmAcademy has announced the shortlist for the 39th European Film Awards, featuring 68 films across different categories, including eight animated films.
Among them is Alberto Vázquez’s ‘Decorado’, which continues its journey towards a possible nomination.
Good luck!
ABYCINE LANZA
🔸 ‘Batelerak’, by Nara Tytgat and Ander Maio
🔸 ‘Gure etxea’, by Yangxi Chen
🔸 ‘El Canal de la Mancha’, by Daniel Sánchez
🔸 ‘If I Die’, by Esther Vital
🔸 ‘Cupido y otros arqueros’, by Erik Rodríguez
Basque cinema will be represented at the 28th edition of Abycine, with nine titles selected.
From feature films and short films to projects in development, the Basque presence reflects the diversity of work that makes up today’s audiovisual landscape.
Good luck! 🍀
ABYCINE INDIE
🔸 ‘The Last Goodbye’, by Koldo Almandoz
🔸 ‘This Solitude’, by Javier Giner
ABYCINE CORTOS
🔸 ‘Tsunami’, by María Pulido
🔸 ‘Variations’, by Lur Olaizola
From 10 to 17 October, @avilesaccion will celebrate a new edition, featuring three Basque productions in its programme.
DOCUMENTARY SECTION
➖ ‘All That Remains’
➖ ‘Bicycle Face’
ANIMATION SECTION
➖ ‘The Body Of Christ’
Good luck!
☀️ ‘Maspalomas’, by Jose Mari Goenaga & Aitor Arregi
9th of October · 20:15 · Filmhouse (Edinburgo)
🎞️ ‘Sundays’, by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
15th of October · 19:45 · MacRoberts Art Centre (Stirling
Four films, three cities and another chance to share Basque cinema. 🎬
🎬 Basque cinema arrives in Scotland
The Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival (@_ESFF) is celebrating a new edition, with four Basque films featured in its programme: ‘Karmele’, ‘Gaua’, ‘Maspalomas’ and ‘Sundays’.
📍 Screening details:
🎞️ ‘Karmele’, directed by Asier Altuna
7th of October · 14:00 & 18:00 · The French Institute (Edinburgo)
🌙 ‘Gaua’, directed by Paul Urkijo
8th of October · 20:30 · Filmhouse (Edinburgo)
8th of October · 20:40 · Glasgow Film Theatre (Glasgow)
Oficial Fantàstic Competició
➖ ‘Saltpeter’, by Norma Vila
➖ ‘The Daughters’, by Daniel Romero
Oficial Fantàstic Competició – Curts
➖ ‘Hunger’, by Imanol Ortiz López
Sitges Family – Kids en Acció
➖ ‘Robotia’, by Diego Cagide and Diego Lucero
From the 8th to the 18th of October, the Sitges Festival will celebrate its 59th edition, with four Basque productions selected for different sections of the festival.
Another international showcase for Basque cinema at one of the leading festivals dedicated to fantastic cinema.
🎬 ‘El confidente’, the new film by Daniel Calparsoro, will have its world premiere at the 71st Seminci Film Festival in Valladolid, from the 23rd to the 31st of October.