In “Karmele,” one of the Basque films at this year’s festival, the Basque language itself comes under threat. For centuries, rulers sought to stamp out cultural difference, Franco banning Basque from ...

BOISE, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Boise Weekly. For the first time in over a decade, thousands of people from around the world will gather in Boise’s Basque Block to celebrate ...

Ask any Spaniard you know, and they'll tell you the same thing: The country has its own version of the Oscars, and they're called the Goya Awards. Consider some of Hollywood's favorite ...

From 35mm gambles to Basque-language epics, producers harness local financing and co-productions as San Sebastián showcases a booming industry A 100% Basque production, “Maspalomas” dramatizes a ...

The voice rang clear even as the din of Jaialdi and its hundreds, perhaps thousands, of attendees surrounded it. The older gentleman who called out waved his drink in the air, a smile splitting his ...

Spain's top film fest is reaping the rewards of the Basque country's mammoth film and TV investment over the last 10 years: "For the first time in a long time, everyone in Basque cinema is working ...

Jaialdi returns to Boise July 29–Aug. 3 after a 10-year hiatus since 2015. Festival highlights include Basque sports, folk dance, cuisine and street music. Event celebrates Idaho’s Basque heritage and ...

While visiting the Yakima Valley recently, Irati Gorrotxategi Elorza and friends experienced local traditions like attending the Toppenish Rodeo, camping at Conrad Meadows and eating at a family-owned ...

Lertxundia is defined as “A group of,” or “a grove of aspen trees” in Euskara, the Basque language. Lertxundia is also home to a unique type of cultural art, Basque arborglyphs. Artistic rubbings of ...

From exile epics to pop-rock portraits, Basque filmmakers showcase resilience and range with 13 World Premieres - led by Asier Altuna’s ‘Karmele,’ José Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi’s ‘Maspalomas' and ...

For the first time in over a decade, thousands of people from around the world will gather in Boise’s Basque Block to celebrate Jaialdi. The six-day festival honoring Basque culture through food, ...