Black Is Beltza
Synopsis
New York City, October 10, 1965. A group of wooden giant figures from Pamplona, representing Basque culture and traditions, parade down the street; but the local authorities have not allowed the appearance of all of them: due to the racial prejudices that persist in many sectors of society, the participation of two black giants has been banned.
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The Art Book of Black Is Beltza
Type: Featurette • Published 2020-12-05
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Unax Ugalde
Manex (voice)
Isaach de Bankolé
Wilson Clever (voice)
Iseo
Amanda Tamayo (voice)
Sergi López
Warren Phillips (voice)
Ramon Agirre
Xebero (voice)
Jorge Perugorría
Sergeant Bravo (voice)
Angelo Moore
Rudy (voice)
Maria de Medeiros
Amira (voice)
Emma Suárez
Laia (voice)
Óscar Jaenada
‘Che’ Guevara (voice)
Rossy de Palma
Ruth Abramson (voice)
Ramón Barea
Ramiro (voice)
Hamid Krim
Yassim (voice)
Josean Bengoetxea
Juanpe / Pancho Villa (voice)
Guillermo Toledo
Lieutenant Muñoz (voice)
Ander Lipus
Civil Guard Agent (voice)
Lenval Brown
Jimmy (voice)
Valeria Maldonado
Esperanza (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Internationales Trickfilm-Festival Stuttgart
Festival / Special Debut
March 26, 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fermin Muguruza
- Screenplay & Story
- Harkaitz Cano, Fermin Muguruza, Eduard Sola
- Original Score
- Raül Refree
- Original Title
- Black Is Beltza
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Basque, Catalan, English, French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Setmàgic Audiovisual, Talka Records & Films, EiTB, Barton Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fermin Muguruza
Harkaitz Cano, Fermin Muguruza, Eduard Sola, Kepa Koldo de Orbe
Raül Refree
Dani Azpitarte
Fermin Muguruza, Oriol Marcos
Department Leadership Roster
Harkaitz Cano
Screenplay
Fermin Muguruza
Screenplay
Eduard Sola
Screenplay
Dani Azpitarte
Editor
Beñat Beitia
Production Design
Raül Refree
Original Music Composer
Fermin Muguruza
Director
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Is Beltza
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What is Black Is Beltza about?
New York City, October 10, 1965. A group of wooden giant figures from Pamplona, representing Basque culture and traditions, parade down the street; but the local authorities have not allowed the appearance of all of them: due to the racial prejudices that persist in many sectors of society, the participation of two black giants has been banned.
Who directed Black Is Beltza?
Black Is Beltza was directed by Fermin Muguruza.
Who stars in Black Is Beltza?
The principal cast of Black Is Beltza includes Unax Ugalde, Isaach de Bankolé, Iseo, Sergi López, Ramon Agirre.
When was Black Is Beltza released and how long is it?
Black Is Beltza was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Is Beltza?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Is Beltza was composed by Raül Refree.
Is Black Is Beltza based on a book or true story?
Black Is Beltza is adapted from the following source material: Graphic Novel: "Fermin Muguruza", Graphic Novel: "Harkaitz Cano".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Is Beltza?
Black Is Beltza holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).