cheap tuning
When Max Siedentof takes his dog out for a walk at night, he can’t help himself. He takes some cardboard and tape with him to tune his neighbours’ cars. And what results!
Basque Country ABD
A year ago Katihotsak Lodge invited terror fans in the seven Basque provinces to make horror and fantasy films. The devil sowed the seeds and now he’s reaping the harvest. The Basque ABD project is taking 26 short films on a tour around the country.
using typography
This useful website shows practical uses for different kinds of typography. Sometimes it’s very useful to see how a specific typography can influence different types of designs.
point of view film festival
Films are going to take Iruñea over from 8th to 14th February. In addition to the usual non- fiction competition, there will be other cycles and activities. Amongst other things, an interesting cycle of films about the concept of time. Because of what they are and where they come from, there won’t be many other chances to see the films shown at this festival
face-o-mat
Tobias Gutmann has invented a social portrait machine. He draws the portrait of whoever gets in front of him as if they were in a photo machine. He’s travelled 110,607 km from Stockholm to Milan, Dar es Salaam, Tokyo, London, Copenhagen, Basel,Frankfurt, Madrid, Zürich, San Francisco, Paris, Düsseldorf Luxembourg, Melbourne and Wamangu (Papua New Guinea) and drawns 1968 portraits.
punta galea challenge
This year, once again, Bizkaia has been chosen to take part in the international competition for the biggest waves. Last year the massive surf sessions there helped. The competition has started and it can be held any time up to February. The sea will tell us when: we just have to wait for the giant storms and waves.
dock of the bay
This is the ninth year that Dock of the Bay’s been held in Donostia. This music documentary festival has found a space for itself in this city full of cinema options. This year, what’s more, Fernando Golvano’s organised the True Narrative narrative round-table talk in Egia. 6th to 16th January.
etxekoak theatre
They started in November and already have around 40 shows programmed up to March. ArteDrama and Huts are the producers and Ander Lipus is directing Jon Gerediaga’ text about immigrants, not from their point of view but about “our lot” who come into contact with them.
black month in baztan
The Basque Novel Noire festival is going to be held in Baztan once more, from 18th to 24th January. Round table discussions, book presentations, film noire, music... We can’t think of a better excuse for going to Baztan.
