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Film · 2018

Basque Selfie

starring Itziar Aizpuru, Itziar Ituño and Aitor Merino

  • 1 h 29 min
  • Drama · Documentary · Science fiction
  • Spain
  • 0.3 Users1 vote

Synopsis

Agus Barandiaran is a musician of the group Korrontzi, ambassadors of the traditional basque music and dance around the world. However, the artist is close to deal with a emotional tragedy: a new road is going to overthrow his old baserri, tipical basque familiar house which has been built in 1540. Agus will try to struggle by all means to avoid it.

A film about the sense of belonging, tradition, memories and the importance of struggling for what one wants.

The film is directed and write by Joaquín Calderón and co-write by Izaskun Iturri. The direction of photography is Aritz Gorostiaga and the original soundtrack is played by Korrontzi group. The main cast is formed by Agus Barandiaran as him-self, Itziar Ituño, Kandido Uranga, Itziar Aizpuru and Aitor Merino, along others.

The essentials

Runtime
89 min1 hour and 29 minutes
How long is Basque Selfie?
1 hour and 29 minutes (89 minutes).
Who is in Basque Selfie?
It stars Itziar Aizpuru, Itziar Ituño, Aitor Merino and Kandido Uranga.
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Reviews

0.3 1 vote

Trivia

  • Between documentary and fiction

    The film started as a documentary but it turns into a fiction based on real life.

  • Premiered in Donosti

    The film directed by Joaquiín Calderón has premiered at San Sebastián Cinema Festival 2018, in Zinemira department.

  • Debut

    'Basque Selfie' is the first featured film from director Joaquín Calderón.

  • Location

    The film has been filming mainly at Vizcaya and different locations in Navarra. However they have been filming some scenes at Barcelona and at a theatre in Austria.

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