AZKENA
IN PRODUCTION
8' Animated Documentary (2023) Dir.: Ane Inés Landeta , Lorea Lyons Lorea's reference points are her mother and her grandmother. Through these two generations she observes the bond that women have experienced around motherhood. Now it is up to her to decide whether or not to become a mother and to look for answers to pending questions. Selected for the 2021 AUKERA mentorship programme by (H)emen, Zinebi and Zineuskadi, promoted by the Basque Government and Kutxa Kultur. Winner of the 2021 ANIMADEBA Work in Progress programme Selected at the 2021 EMERGENTE! Coproduction and Development Forum's New Talent programme by AIC (Asociación de la Industria del Cortometraje) TEASER: Azkena |
(EZ) EZAGUN
13'52'' Short Documentary Film (2020)
Dir.: Maitane Carballo
Cast: Lady, Urko
How many versions of our city do we know? Do people from diverse backgrounds coexist or live together? Lady shares the difficulties and opportunities she has faced since she migrated from Colombia to the Basque Country 16 years ago and, along with her son Urko, reflects on the road that still has to be traveled.
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
Premiered at the Zinebi International Film Festival (Nov 2020) * Semi-finalist at Rome Independent Prisma Awards (Dec 2020) * Selected at the First-Time Filmmaker Online Sessions (Dec 2020) * Semi-finalist at the Madrid Film Awards (Feb 2021) * Selected, Oficial Section, and Semi-finalist at the Festival del Cinema di Cefalú, Italy (Feb 2021) * Selected at the First-Time Filmmaker Sessions (Mar 2021) * Semi-finalist at The Continental Film Festival, New York (Mar 2021) * Semi-finalist at The Lisbon Film Rendezvous, Portugal (June 2021) * Selected at the LETNetworks #AmLatino Film Festival, Maryland, USA (June 2021)
* Semi-finalist at the Continental Film Festival, Munich Edition (Nov 2021)
Dir.: Maitane Carballo
Cast: Lady, Urko
How many versions of our city do we know? Do people from diverse backgrounds coexist or live together? Lady shares the difficulties and opportunities she has faced since she migrated from Colombia to the Basque Country 16 years ago and, along with her son Urko, reflects on the road that still has to be traveled.
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
Premiered at the Zinebi International Film Festival (Nov 2020) * Semi-finalist at Rome Independent Prisma Awards (Dec 2020) * Selected at the First-Time Filmmaker Online Sessions (Dec 2020) * Semi-finalist at the Madrid Film Awards (Feb 2021) * Selected, Oficial Section, and Semi-finalist at the Festival del Cinema di Cefalú, Italy (Feb 2021) * Selected at the First-Time Filmmaker Sessions (Mar 2021) * Semi-finalist at The Continental Film Festival, New York (Mar 2021) * Semi-finalist at The Lisbon Film Rendezvous, Portugal (June 2021) * Selected at the LETNetworks #AmLatino Film Festival, Maryland, USA (June 2021)
* Semi-finalist at the Continental Film Festival, Munich Edition (Nov 2021)
MI PEQUEÑO GRAN SAMURAI
21'28'' Short Documentary Film (2020)
Dir.: Arantza Ibarra
Cast: Ekai Lersundi, Ana Martínez, Elaxar Lersundi, Iñigo Gastesi (Narrator)
Completed - Premiere in 2020
A short documentary depicting the story of young trans teenager Ekai Lersundi, who died by suicide in 2018 while struggling with the bureaucracy surrounding hormone replacement therapy assignement.
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
Premiere: ZINEGOAK - Official Section in competition (Feb 2020)
Winner Audience Award - Best Short Film, Zinegoak (2020) * Winner Best Short Documentary, Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival (2020) * Selected at the Outfest Peru Film Festival (2020) * Selected at Cosmo International Film Festival, India - Winner Special Jury Prize (July 2020) * Selected at the Psicurt Film Festival, Tarragona (Oct 2020) * Selected -Official Section- and Semi-finalist at the Rainbow Cinema Awards, New York (August 2020) * Selected at Muestra Mujeres en Escena, Malaga (Oct 2020) * Selected at Film For Peace, Toronto, Canada(Sept 2020) * Selected at Vesuvius International FF (July 2020) * Selected at the PERLEN - Queer Film Festival, Hannover, Germany - Winner Second Place Best Short Film (Sept 2020) * Selected at LesGaiCineMad, Madrid (Oct 2020) * Selected at Mujer en Escena, Malaga (Oct 2020) * Selected at Mostra La Ploma, Valencia (2020) - Winner Best Short Documentary * Selected at Omovies Film Festival, Napoli, Italy (2020) - Winner Best Mid-length Documentary * Selected at FanCineGay, Extremadura (2020)* Selected at Nahia Film Fest, Granada (2020) * Selected at Cortada Film Festival (Dec 2020) * Selected at Santo Domingo OUTFEST, Dominican Republic (Dec 2020) * Selected at Sandbar International Film Festival, Northern Ireland (2020)and Nominated for Best LGBT Short Film award * Winner, Public Award Teens Education at the Sex Education Festival, Barcelona (Dec 2020) *Selected, Official Section - Kalaburagi International Short Film Festival, India (2021) * Selected at the Trofeo "Torretes" de Cortometrajes 2021, Calella, Barcelona (Feb 2021) * Selected at the Amor es Amor Film Festival, Córdoba, Argentina (Feb 2021) * Selected at the Festival Política, Portugal (Feb 2021) * Selected at the IMPACTE! Festival de Cinema i Drets Umans de Catalunya (March 2021) * Selected at the Translations: Seattle Transgender Film Festival, USA (Mar 2021) * Selected at Vierte Welle Festival, Berlin, Germany (Mar 2021) * Selected at the Toyo International Film Festival, Japan (Ap, 2021) * Selected at the Queer International Fillm Festival, Mexico (June, 2021) * Selected at the Festival Internacional de Cinde de Islantilla, Huelva (Spain, 2021) * Selected at the Mostra Internacional Audiovisual Curta o Genero, Brasil (2021) * Selected at the Certamen de Cortometrajes K-Lidoscopi, Valencia (Spain, 2021) * Selected at the Mostra Out! Cine LGTBIQ+, Islas Baleares (Spain, 2021) * Selected at the Festival Internacional de Cine LesBiGayTrans, Asunción (Paraguay, 2021) * Selected at the Chicago LGBTQ+International Film Festival, Chicago (U.S.A. 2021)
Dir.: Arantza Ibarra
Cast: Ekai Lersundi, Ana Martínez, Elaxar Lersundi, Iñigo Gastesi (Narrator)
Completed - Premiere in 2020
A short documentary depicting the story of young trans teenager Ekai Lersundi, who died by suicide in 2018 while struggling with the bureaucracy surrounding hormone replacement therapy assignement.
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
Premiere: ZINEGOAK - Official Section in competition (Feb 2020)
Winner Audience Award - Best Short Film, Zinegoak (2020) * Winner Best Short Documentary, Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival (2020) * Selected at the Outfest Peru Film Festival (2020) * Selected at Cosmo International Film Festival, India - Winner Special Jury Prize (July 2020) * Selected at the Psicurt Film Festival, Tarragona (Oct 2020) * Selected -Official Section- and Semi-finalist at the Rainbow Cinema Awards, New York (August 2020) * Selected at Muestra Mujeres en Escena, Malaga (Oct 2020) * Selected at Film For Peace, Toronto, Canada(Sept 2020) * Selected at Vesuvius International FF (July 2020) * Selected at the PERLEN - Queer Film Festival, Hannover, Germany - Winner Second Place Best Short Film (Sept 2020) * Selected at LesGaiCineMad, Madrid (Oct 2020) * Selected at Mujer en Escena, Malaga (Oct 2020) * Selected at Mostra La Ploma, Valencia (2020) - Winner Best Short Documentary * Selected at Omovies Film Festival, Napoli, Italy (2020) - Winner Best Mid-length Documentary * Selected at FanCineGay, Extremadura (2020)* Selected at Nahia Film Fest, Granada (2020) * Selected at Cortada Film Festival (Dec 2020) * Selected at Santo Domingo OUTFEST, Dominican Republic (Dec 2020) * Selected at Sandbar International Film Festival, Northern Ireland (2020)and Nominated for Best LGBT Short Film award * Winner, Public Award Teens Education at the Sex Education Festival, Barcelona (Dec 2020) *Selected, Official Section - Kalaburagi International Short Film Festival, India (2021) * Selected at the Trofeo "Torretes" de Cortometrajes 2021, Calella, Barcelona (Feb 2021) * Selected at the Amor es Amor Film Festival, Córdoba, Argentina (Feb 2021) * Selected at the Festival Política, Portugal (Feb 2021) * Selected at the IMPACTE! Festival de Cinema i Drets Umans de Catalunya (March 2021) * Selected at the Translations: Seattle Transgender Film Festival, USA (Mar 2021) * Selected at Vierte Welle Festival, Berlin, Germany (Mar 2021) * Selected at the Toyo International Film Festival, Japan (Ap, 2021) * Selected at the Queer International Fillm Festival, Mexico (June, 2021) * Selected at the Festival Internacional de Cinde de Islantilla, Huelva (Spain, 2021) * Selected at the Mostra Internacional Audiovisual Curta o Genero, Brasil (2021) * Selected at the Certamen de Cortometrajes K-Lidoscopi, Valencia (Spain, 2021) * Selected at the Mostra Out! Cine LGTBIQ+, Islas Baleares (Spain, 2021) * Selected at the Festival Internacional de Cine LesBiGayTrans, Asunción (Paraguay, 2021) * Selected at the Chicago LGBTQ+International Film Festival, Chicago (U.S.A. 2021)
REUNION CON TARANA KARIM
12' Short Documentary Film (2019)
Dir.: Vanessa Aramburu
Cast: Tarana Karim
This is the meeting between two foreign women living in the Basque Country: Tarana Karim, from Azerbaijan, and the Swedish documentary-maker, Vanessa Aramburu. The main topic is feminism and the conflict created around its protagonist Tarana, due to being a feminist and a practitioner of Islam.
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
Premiered at the San Sebastian Human Rights Festival (2019)
Selected at the First-Time Filmmaker Sessions (2019)
Selected at The Lift-Off Sessions (2019)
Selected at The Indie For You Fim Festival (2020)
Selected at the Kursaal Film Festival (2020)
Winner, Minidoc Film Festival - Best short documentary (2020)
PIL PIL
10' Short Film (2019)
Dir.: Kristina Zorita
Cast: Miren Gaztañaga, Josean Bengoetxea, Sara Cozar
When a tipsy young woman unwillingly confronts a policeman, a surreal event confronting Basque stubborness and obsession with food against the powerful institution ensues.
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
Starlight Film Awards (2019) * Asier Errasti Shorts Film Festival (2019) * Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival (2019) * Visualis Film Festival, Russia (2019) * First-Time Filmmaker Sessions (2019) * Linear Film Festival, UK (2019) * Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival (2019) * Ikuska, Int Short Film Festival of the Bay of Pasaia (2019) * Zinebi, International Short FF Bilbo (2019) * The Lift-Off Sessions (2019) * Zinegin Festibala, Labourd (2019) * Errenteria Film Laburren Jaialdia (2019) * Euskal Zine Bilera, Lekeitio (2019) * KFYD Short Film Festival, Antalya, Turkey (2020) * FEMINYSTA NY Screenings, New York, USA (2020) * Cineclub FAS, Bilbo (2020) * Goa Short Film Festival (2020) * Esto Es Para Esto Film Festival, Mexico (2020) * Kursaal Film Festival, San Sebastian (2020) - Winner: Best Production in Basque * Selected at Festival Angaelica, California USA (2020)
The film was distributed by Laburbira throughout 2020 in over 40 locations in the Basque Country, Paris, London and New York
Dir.: Kristina Zorita
Cast: Miren Gaztañaga, Josean Bengoetxea, Sara Cozar
When a tipsy young woman unwillingly confronts a policeman, a surreal event confronting Basque stubborness and obsession with food against the powerful institution ensues.
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
Starlight Film Awards (2019) * Asier Errasti Shorts Film Festival (2019) * Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival (2019) * Visualis Film Festival, Russia (2019) * First-Time Filmmaker Sessions (2019) * Linear Film Festival, UK (2019) * Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival (2019) * Ikuska, Int Short Film Festival of the Bay of Pasaia (2019) * Zinebi, International Short FF Bilbo (2019) * The Lift-Off Sessions (2019) * Zinegin Festibala, Labourd (2019) * Errenteria Film Laburren Jaialdia (2019) * Euskal Zine Bilera, Lekeitio (2019) * KFYD Short Film Festival, Antalya, Turkey (2020) * FEMINYSTA NY Screenings, New York, USA (2020) * Cineclub FAS, Bilbo (2020) * Goa Short Film Festival (2020) * Esto Es Para Esto Film Festival, Mexico (2020) * Kursaal Film Festival, San Sebastian (2020) - Winner: Best Production in Basque * Selected at Festival Angaelica, California USA (2020)
The film was distributed by Laburbira throughout 2020 in over 40 locations in the Basque Country, Paris, London and New York
JUNE
7'33'' Short Film (2018)
Dir.: Arantza Ibarra
Cast: Anne Garcia, Olatz Beobide, Iñaki Beraetxe, Tessa Andonegi
June is not your usual farm-girl… She has a vivid imagination and is a prolific artist. And June visits the cemetery every night where she keeps a secret close to her heart…
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
*Santurzine 2018 *Donosskino 2018 *Muestra de Cortometrajes Corto Atlántico dentro del Festival Arco Atlántico (Gijón) *Festival de Cine Korterraza Vitoria (en la MUESTRA GASTEIZ)
*Festival de Cine Infancia y Adolescencia Bakatá de Colombia *FantBilbao. Festival Internacional de cine fantástico FANT *Festival Internacional de Cine de San Lorenzo de Paraguay *South Film and Arts Academy Festival de Chile *InShort Film Festival (Lagos, Nigeria)
The film was distributed by Laburbira throughout 2019:
35 locations in the Basque Country, Paris, London and New York
Watch the film here
Dir.: Arantza Ibarra
Cast: Anne Garcia, Olatz Beobide, Iñaki Beraetxe, Tessa Andonegi
June is not your usual farm-girl… She has a vivid imagination and is a prolific artist. And June visits the cemetery every night where she keeps a secret close to her heart…
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
*Santurzine 2018 *Donosskino 2018 *Muestra de Cortometrajes Corto Atlántico dentro del Festival Arco Atlántico (Gijón) *Festival de Cine Korterraza Vitoria (en la MUESTRA GASTEIZ)
*Festival de Cine Infancia y Adolescencia Bakatá de Colombia *FantBilbao. Festival Internacional de cine fantástico FANT *Festival Internacional de Cine de San Lorenzo de Paraguay *South Film and Arts Academy Festival de Chile *InShort Film Festival (Lagos, Nigeria)
The film was distributed by Laburbira throughout 2019:
35 locations in the Basque Country, Paris, London and New York
Watch the film here
NIGHT SHIFT
15'17'' Short Film (2017)
Dir.: Izaskun Arandia
Cast: Patricia Urrutia, Enriqueta Vega
Mery, an illegal South-American immigrant in Europe, has left her two children in her home country and is currently working as a cleaner at an old theatre. During one of her night shifts, she discovers the main actress' dressing-room. And for a few minutes she enters a magical and comforting new world.
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
*Huhezinema Short Film Festival 2017 *Roselle Park Short Film Festival 2017 - FINALIST
*Lekeitioko Zine Bilera 2017 *Eurasia International Film Festival 2017 - FINALIST *Chicago Feminist Film Festival 2018 *Everyday Arias Film Festival 2018 *InShort Film Festival (Lagos, Nigeria) * Kursaal Film Festival, San Sebastian (2020)
The film was distributed by Laburbira throughout 2018:
Basque Country, Paris, London and New York
We are on Twitter: @filmnightshift and Facebook
Winner of the Screen Academy Short Script Competition (2008)
Dir.: Izaskun Arandia
Cast: Patricia Urrutia, Enriqueta Vega
Mery, an illegal South-American immigrant in Europe, has left her two children in her home country and is currently working as a cleaner at an old theatre. During one of her night shifts, she discovers the main actress' dressing-room. And for a few minutes she enters a magical and comforting new world.
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
*Huhezinema Short Film Festival 2017 *Roselle Park Short Film Festival 2017 - FINALIST
*Lekeitioko Zine Bilera 2017 *Eurasia International Film Festival 2017 - FINALIST *Chicago Feminist Film Festival 2018 *Everyday Arias Film Festival 2018 *InShort Film Festival (Lagos, Nigeria) * Kursaal Film Festival, San Sebastian (2020)
The film was distributed by Laburbira throughout 2018:
Basque Country, Paris, London and New York
We are on Twitter: @filmnightshift and Facebook
Winner of the Screen Academy Short Script Competition (2008)
ZEA... BINGO!
5' Short Film (2015)
Dir.: Ane Urkiola
Cast: Sara Cozar, Alizia Otxoa, Haritz Lete
Black comedy by first-time director Ane Urkiola depicting a bingo game, an Italian couple, a weird and wonderful receptionist and a stormy night...
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS:
*27th San Sebastian Horror & Fantasy Film Festival (2015)
(As part of the collective film Euskal Harriaren ABDak)
*Lekeitioko Zine Bilera (2016)
*Ekurhuleni International Film Festival (2016)
*SA.FI.TER. PUGLIA ON THE ROAD (2016)
*Wiper Film Festival (2016)
The film was distributed by Laburbira throughout 2017:
We are on twitter: @bingofilm and Facebook
Dir.: Ane Urkiola
Cast: Sara Cozar, Alizia Otxoa, Haritz Lete
Black comedy by first-time director Ane Urkiola depicting a bingo game, an Italian couple, a weird and wonderful receptionist and a stormy night...
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS:
*27th San Sebastian Horror & Fantasy Film Festival (2015)
(As part of the collective film Euskal Harriaren ABDak)
*Lekeitioko Zine Bilera (2016)
*Ekurhuleni International Film Festival (2016)
*SA.FI.TER. PUGLIA ON THE ROAD (2016)
*Wiper Film Festival (2016)
The film was distributed by Laburbira throughout 2017:
We are on twitter: @bingofilm and Facebook
THE LAUNDRETTE SESSIONS
10'27'' Short Documentary (2012)
Dir.: Izaskun Arandia
The first UK laundrette opened in 1949 in London and since then these washeries have provided fast and economical service to millions, have inspired films, and offered a community service as social centres for an increasingly individualistic and virtual society.
This film explores the social function of UK laundrettes in the 21st century by interviewing laundrette users of all ages and social backgrounds.
Click here to watch the film on Vimeo
Dir.: Izaskun Arandia
The first UK laundrette opened in 1949 in London and since then these washeries have provided fast and economical service to millions, have inspired films, and offered a community service as social centres for an increasingly individualistic and virtual society.
This film explores the social function of UK laundrettes in the 21st century by interviewing laundrette users of all ages and social backgrounds.
Click here to watch the film on Vimeo
IF I WISH REALLY HARD
9'50'' Drama (2010)
Dir.: Matt Richards
Cast: Shiraz Khan, Ruby Morel
Molly, an only child of a Pakistani father and a British mother, watches her family disintegrate as mum embarks on an affair. Molly’s wish for normality vanishes when mum disappears after a heated argument with dad.
Winner of the 2011 Euro Film Festival 'Best Film with a Social Content'
Dir.: Matt Richards
Cast: Shiraz Khan, Ruby Morel
Molly, an only child of a Pakistani father and a British mother, watches her family disintegrate as mum embarks on an affair. Molly’s wish for normality vanishes when mum disappears after a heated argument with dad.
Winner of the 2011 Euro Film Festival 'Best Film with a Social Content'
QUIET
4'50'' Drama (2007)
Dir.: Izaskun Arandia
Nicola Polijanska was trafficked into the UK after the promise of a legitimate job but has ended up forced into work at nasty Rocky's brothel.
When she finally escapes to make a desperate phone call home, Rocky finds her and drags her back to the house where she's forced to get ready for her next client.
Click here to watch the film on You Tube
Dir.: Izaskun Arandia
Nicola Polijanska was trafficked into the UK after the promise of a legitimate job but has ended up forced into work at nasty Rocky's brothel.
When she finally escapes to make a desperate phone call home, Rocky finds her and drags her back to the house where she's forced to get ready for her next client.
Click here to watch the film on You Tube
DREAMS COME TRUE
16'40'' Dark Comedy (2004)
Dir.: Izaskun Arandia
Cast: Pako Revueltas
Hackney, East London. A Spanish butcher with a dream; to become a bullfighter. A dream that becomes an obsession. An obsession that takes over his life.
A Dream Come True.
Dir.: Izaskun Arandia
Cast: Pako Revueltas
Hackney, East London. A Spanish butcher with a dream; to become a bullfighter. A dream that becomes an obsession. An obsession that takes over his life.
A Dream Come True.
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