In “Karmele,” one of the Basque films at this year’s festival, the Basque language itself comes under threat. For centuries, rulers sought to stamp out cultural difference, Franco banning Basque from ...
BOISE, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Boise Weekly. For the first time in over a decade, thousands of people from around the world will gather in Boise’s Basque Block to celebrate ...
From 35mm gambles to Basque-language epics, producers harness local financing and co-productions as San Sebastián showcases a booming industry A 100% Basque production, “Maspalomas” dramatizes a ...
The voice rang clear even as the din of Jaialdi and its hundreds, perhaps thousands, of attendees surrounded it. The older gentleman who called out waved his drink in the air, a smile splitting his ...
Ask any Spaniard you know, and they'll tell you the same thing: The country has its own version of the Oscars, and they're called the Goya Awards. Consider some of Hollywood's favorite ...
"For the first time in a long time," begins San Sebastian Film Festival director José Luis Rebordinos, "everyone in Basque cinema is working together: the producers, Basque TV, the Basque government, ...
The region in northern Spain is reaping the rewards of its years-long production investment, heading into "the Spanish Oscars" with a record 45 nominations. By Lily Ford Ask any Spaniard you know, and ...
From exile epics to pop-rock portraits, Basque filmmakers showcase resilience and range with 13 World Premieres - led by Asier Altuna’s ‘Karmele,’ José Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi’s ‘Maspalomas' and ...
For the first time in over a decade, thousands of people from around the world will gather in Boise’s Basque Block to celebrate Jaialdi. The six-day festival honoring Basque culture through food, ...