villabona.dok: "300 oaks"

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Premiere

Yes

Direction

Aitor Aranguren Ordoñez

Production

CINEALTAGAMA

Screenplay

Aitor Aranguren Ordoñez

Cinematography

Julen Arregi Milikua

Sound

Asier Rentería, Iñigo Etxarri

What's it about

At the San Sebastián Film Festival, the documentary 300 haritz premiered. The film was promoted by Mantala Basque Gastronomy, an initiative of the Basque Culinary Center to boost Basque gastronomy. Mantala brought together 23 chefs and several artists in Arantzazu, including Roberto Ruiz from HIKA, Javi Rivero from Ama restaurant and Gorka Rico, as well as other well-known chefs such as Aitor Arregi, Ander Gonzalez, Xabi Gorrotxategi and others. The aim is to offer a contemporary perspective on Basque gastronomy, starting from a key question: how to maintain one's own identity today without giving up progress and without losing the connection with one's roots. The title of the documentary comes from a symbolic image: in the past, 300 oaks were needed to build a baserri. When the forest was exhausted, the wood gave way to stone, showing that identity also transforms in order to endure. From this idea, the film opens a reflection on belonging, transformation, memory and the future. Direction: Aitor Aranguren Ordoñez. Production: CINEALTAGAMA. Screenplay: Aitor Aranguren Ordoñez. Cinematography: Julen Arregi Milikua. Sound: Asier Rentería, Iñigo Etxarri. Editing: Aitor Aranguren Ordoñez, Julen Arregi Milikua. Cast: Elena Uriz. Note: after the screening, there will be a small lunch.

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