Festival de Cannes - Marché du film 2025: Basque. Audiovisual.

From 13 to 24 May, the 78th Cannes Film Festival, one of the most important events in international cinema, will be held. Concurrently, the festival´s industry marketplace, Marché du Film, will run until May 21, with Basque representation once again this year thanks to Basque. Audiovisual.

The fair will feature a number of Basque productions. With support from ICEX, Basque. Audiovisual. will once again have a booth showcasing information about the Basque films featured at the fair, with the goal of promoting and spreading awareness of Basque cinema.

These are the Basque productions to be presented:

La misteriosa mirada del flamenco

Official Selection – Un Certain Regard

Directed by Diego Céspedek and produced by Quijote Films, Les Valseurs, Varios Lobos and Irusoin.

1984. Lidia, a bold 12-year-old girl, lives in an isolated mining town that is being affected by an unknown disease that has already killed several men. According to the townspeople, the disease is transmitted when a man falls in love with another through his gaze.

If You Wish To Make An Apple Pie

Cannes Docs

Directed by Nagore Eceiza and produced by IZAR Films, Santo Films and Cabiria.

After a clandestine eight-year love affair with her Hindu partner, circumstances force Muslim artist Dorine to return to her family.

La Regla de Osha

Fantastic Pavilion – Market Premiere

Directed by Ángel González, ‘La Regla de Osha’ is produced by Blacklight Films, Euskalreel and Sangre Yoruba AIE.

Latino gang member who, after impressing his gang leader, must undergo a Santería ritual as part of his rise within the organisation.

On 17 May at 12 noon, Basque. Audiovisual. will present the upcoming Basque fantasy and horror film projects.

In addition, Kimuak begins its international tour at the Cannes Short Film Corner with its new catalogue, promoting up-and-coming talent in Basque short films..

Basque. Audiovisual.

Operated by Zineuskadi, the Basque Audiovisual Office, BASQUE. AUDIOVISUAL, is the commercial brand that drives the internationalization of the Basque audiovisual industry. It serves as an umbrella organization dedicated to promoting Basque productions and companies at global markets and festivals.

Basque. Audiovisual is supported by the Etxepare Basque Institute and the EIKEN Cluster, and is part of BASQUE., a project aimed at raising awareness and visibility of the Basque creative, cultural and artistic scene, including its cultural and creative industries, at an international level.