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- EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
El "bertsolari" es el improvisador de versos cantados en euskera. Esta tradicion oral ha sabido evolucionar y adaptarse a los tiempos conectando con las generaciones mas jóvenes. Un arte de estética austera que sorprende en esta época deespectacularidad y efectos especiales.Una actuación que en la gran final del último campeonato reunió a 14 mil personas para ver retarse en directo a 8 "bertsolaris". "Bertsolari" es un viaje a través de la poesía improvisada, del silencio y del arte desnudo.
“The bertsolari is the improviser of verse sung in the Basque language, Euskara. This oral tradition has managed to evolve and adapt to the times connecting with the younger generation, bringing together 14 thousand people at the final of the lastchampionship. An austerely aesthetic art that surprises in this era of spectacle and special effects.”BERTSOLARI is a journey through improvised poetry, silence, and art laid bare.
- CAST
| Performance | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Cast | Documental/Documentary | |
| Cast | Con/With: | |
| Cast | Maialen Lujanbio | Bertsolaria |
| Cast | Andoni Egaña | Bertsolaria |
| Cast | Joseba Zulaika | Antropologoa / Antropólogo / Anthropologist |
| Cast | John Miles Foley | Ahozkotasunean aditua / Experto en Tradición Oral / Expert in Oral Tradition |
| Cast | Miren Amuriza | Bertsolaria |
| Cast | Jon Sarasua | Bertsolaria |
- CREW
| Performance | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Production | Marian Fernández | |
| Production | Asier Altuna | |
| Production | Elena Gozalo (Etb) | |
| Directed by | Altuna, Asier | |
| Line Production | Marian Fernández | |
| Screenplay | Asier Altuna | |
| Cinematography | Gaizka Bourgeaud | |
| Score | Herrikojak | |
| Film Editing | Laurent Dufreche | |
| Sound Mixer | Pablo Bueno | |
| Sound Mixer | Joseba Otxoa | |
| Re-recording mixer | Sonora Estudios |
- FILM & TRAILER RATINGS
| Film Rating | Duration | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL AUDIENCES | 85 min. | 9/23/2011 |
- CREW
| Tag | Information |
|---|---|
| Year of the Spanish Films Catalogue | 2011 |
| Production year | 2011 |
| Length | Largometraje |
| Film Formats | 35 mm. |
| Running time | 85 minutos |
| Original footage | 2.319 metros |
| Sound Studios | SONORA ESTUDIOS |
| Aspect ratio | Panorámico 1:1,85 |
- Film Info
| Tag | Information |
|---|---|
| Star-up shooting date | 3/17/2011 |
| Ending shooting date | 7/11/2011 |
| Locations | Spain - Guipúzcoa - - VARIOS (Days: 60) |
| Locations | Spain - Vizcaya - Bilbao - BEC/CASERIO (Days: 12) |
| Locations | Spain - Madrid - Madrid - CIRCULO BBAA (Days: 4) |
| Locations | Spain - Navarra - Pamplona/Iruña - LABRIT/CANTER (Days: 2) |
- FILM PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Pasaia 20110 Guipúzcoa Spain
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Bilbao Vizcaya Spain
- DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES & INFO
Pamplona/Iruña 31008 Navarra Spain
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- Festivals and Awards
| Participation in Festivals | Section |
|---|---|
| 28 Chicago Latino Film Festival 2012 (Estados Unidos/Usa) | |
| 59 Festival De San Sebastián 2011 | Sección oficial fuera de concurso |
| London Spanish Film Festival 2012 (Reino Unido/Uk) |
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