US EditionProducers Drive Basque Cinema Into Spotlight at San Sebastián With ‘Maspalomas,’ ‘Karmele,’ ‘Sundays’ Among the Standouts
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Producers Drive Basque Cinema Into Spotlight at San Sebastián With ‘Maspalomas,’ ‘Karmele,’ ‘Sundays’ Among the Standouts
Basque cinema is punching above its weight at San Sebastián, with 75% of Spanish competition titles fully or partially Basque, underscoring how regional industries, once seen as peripheral, are increasingly shaping Spain’s national film landscape. Two flagships — José Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi’s “Maspalomas” and Asier Altuna’s “Karmele” — exemplify the strategies of their producers, Xabi Berzosa and Marian Fernández Pascal, as Basque product…
The week began at the International Film Festival of San Sebastián, Zinemaldia , with a day that marked trend: the Official Section added two titles that concentrated conversation and expectation. Karmele, from Asier Altuna, presented a production that brought together an essential part of Basque cinema; On Sundays / Sundays, from Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, proposed an intimate drama that challenged families and beliefs. Meanwhile, the red carpet brou…
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