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News about the Basque language, culture and contemporary creation.
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BASQUE. 1x01: Estibaliz Urresola and unconfortable cinema
The first episode of BASQUE. with Estibaliz Urresola is now available. The Basque filmmaker talks about her childhood memories, the challenges of starting out in filmmaking, and the cinema that provokes unease, among other topics.
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Flanders – Basque Country: 13 projects, 43 activities and over 100 artists and professionals
The conference ‘Art Overseas between Flanders and the Basque Country’ will mark the end of Flanders – Basque Country (Vlaanderen - Baskeland), the bilateral programme of cultural and artistic cooperation that has taken place in both regions in 2023 and 2024.
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Meeting of Basque Language Teachers from European Basque Centres in Berlin
On Friday, October 11, and Saturday, October 12, the annual meeting of Basque language teachers from European Basque centres (euskal etxeas) took place in Berlin, organized by the Etxepare Basque Institute and the Gernika Kulturverein Basque Centre of Berlin.
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A new podcast that highlights Basque culture and creativity for a global audience
The first season will feature filmmaker Estibaliz Urresola, chef Eneko Atxa, artist Sahatsa Jauregi, linguist Hiromi Yoshida, and actor Itziar Ituño.
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Estibaliz Lizaso and Pol·len edicions awarded the Etxepare – LABORAL Kutxa Translation Prize
The tenth Etxepare – LABORAL Kutxa Translation Prize went to the Catalan edition of ‘Kontrako eztarritik´, an essay by author and bertsolari Uxue Alberdi. Estibaliz Lizaso translated the work from Basque into Catalan, and the Barcelona-based publishing house Pol·len edicions published the book.
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European Day of Languages
This day emphasizes and promotes Europe’s linguistic and cultural diversity. The Etxepare Basque Institute contributes to this goal by collaborating on various activities to showcase Basque language and culture alongside other languages of the continent.
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Basque. Playlist. #18 – J Martina
J Martina is characterised by their focus on electronic pop with a personal and distinctive touch.
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Janus Lester, Nøgen and Zea Mays at the Basking Beat & Bite festival
The concerts, which are supported by Etxepare Euskal Institutua, will take place on 29 and 31 August in the cities of Helsinki and Tampere.
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Over 100 people to sit for Basque proficiency exams in Buenos Aires, Madrid, and Barcelona
The Etxepare Basque Institute partners with HABE to organise Basque proficiency exams as part of its efforts to promote the language.