Gure Oroitzapenak

SYNOPSIS

Gure Oroitzapenak is a string of short films that brings to life the poems, short stories and essays of renowned Basque writer Joseba Sarrionandia. His various writings, now in film, reflect the different aspects of his life that paint a picture of suffering, love and endurance.

The countenance of Joseba Sarrionandia is multi-faceted, not only for having dabbled in all literary forms of expression, but for having been capable of creating his own imagery, composed of endless worlds. Thus, several of the elements appearing in the literary world will undoubtedly appear here: the sea, the port, childhood, trains, uprooting, war, destruction, love, drifting, pain, fantasy, mystery, initiation, torture…

2018, Directed by Oskar Alegria, Özcan Alper, Asier Altuna Iza, Mireia Gabilondo, Eugène Green, Itziar Leemans, Josu Martinez, Fermin Muguruza, Ane Muñoz Mitxelena, Maider Oleaga, Carlos Machado Quintela, Maialen Sarasua, 96 minutes