This May, Kimuak will bring a selection of Basque films to Scottish shores as part of two separate two-day events, taking place in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Covering both cult classic and modern-day gems, the short programme showcases the very best of Basque cinema and includes Q & As and genre masterclasses in its scope. Here’s a sneak peek at the highlights:
Edinburgh
- Thu 24 May – Free Masterclass on Creative Film Production with Asier Altuna at the Edinburgh College of Art, 12pm
- Thu 24 May – Amama and Q&A with director Asier Altuna at Summerhall, 7pm
- Fri 25 May – Free Masterclass on Animation Masters with Isabel Helguera at the Edinburgh College of Art, 12pm
- Fri 25 May – Basque Cult Classics (Shorts Programme) at Old Saint Paul’s, 7.30pm
Glasgow
- Wed 30 May – Free Talk – Make Short Films Great Again at CCA, 12pm
- Wed 30 May – Cinemaattic Cult Classics from the Basque Country at CCA, 7.30pm
- Thu 31 May – Modern Basque Shorts at CCA, 7.30pm
Kimuak (the Basque word for “sprout”) came into being two decades ago when they first pioneered the annual festival, supporting the best short films from the region. Now celebrating their 20th anniversary, they have been commissioned to share the cream of this Basque crop with the rest of the world – for more details on the entire programme, check out their website.