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 ...

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 ...

Spain's top film fest is reaping the rewards of the Basque country's mammoth film and TV investment over the last 10 years: "For the first time in a long time, everyone in Basque cinema is working ...

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 ...

The fourth edition of the Basque Country’s Talent Day (Talentuaren Gunea) reaffirmed its role as a leading platform for emerging filmmakers in the region when it took place in San Sebastian on May 29.

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2024 is one of this year’s most important events in the world of animation. The weeklong event, renowned worldwide for its prestige and quality, is ...

Basque animation has enjoyed significant growth in recent years. With its unique combination of talent and innovation, the animation sector in the Basque Country has also reached some exciting new ...

Launched at the Berlinale, Film Basque Country aims to capitalize on the region’s cachet and hefty new incentives to promote this innovative community of Spain as a thriving creative hub. By Jennifer ...

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 ...