Basque cinema is punching above its weight at San Sebastián, with 75% of Spanish competition titles fully or partially Basque, underscoring how regional industries, once seen as peripheral, are increasingly shaping Spain’s national film landscape. Two flagships — José Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi’s “Maspalomas” and Asier Altuna’s “Karmele” — exemplify the strategies of their producers, Xabi Berzosa and Marian Fernández Pascal, as Basque production powers up.
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