The Basque Country will be a special guest at the tenth edition of DISPAR AMZER, held in the Douarnenez area of Brittany. As part of the Etxepare Basque Institute’s Ça colle au basque programme, Basque cinema, music, dance and language will be featured alongside Breton culture.

Basque programme

5 November, 20:00 · Le Juch

Artzain soil / Bergère sans terre screening. Directed by Sabina Hourcade and Lucie Francini, the documentary follows shepherd Maina as she seeks to establish herself on her home territory. A discussion with one of the directors and local agricultural organisations will follow.

11 November, 17:30 · Pouldergat

Basque and Breton: a dialogue between languages. Members of the Plazara collective and Emglev Bro Douarnenez will exchange perspectives on the situation and challenges of both languages.

11 November, 18:30 · Pouldergat

Acoustic concert by Xabi Etcheverry and Jokin Irungaray. The two Bilaka Kolektiboa musicians bring Basque musical traditions into dialogue with contemporary creation.

14 November · Douarnenez

Introduction to Basque dance workshop led by Bilaka Kolektiboa ahead of the evening dance.

14 November, 19:30 · Douarnenez

Bilabal, a participatory Basque dance event by Bilaka Kolektiboa as part of the festival’s closing fest-noz.

DISPAR AMZER

Organised by Emglev Bro Douarnenez, DISPAR AMZER celebrates the Breton language and culture. Its 2026 edition welcomes the Basque Country, creating opportunities for cultural exchange between communities with their own languages.

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