Heltzear
Heltzear
Mikel Gurrea
Spain / 2021 / 17'
Heltzear
Mikel Gurrea
Spain / 2021 / 17'

In Basque language the verb ‘heldu’ has a polysemic meaning. It can be ‘to hold’, ‘to grow’ or ‘to arrive’. The declined form ‘heltzear’ means ‘about to’ all of those things. San Sebastián in the year 2000. The Basque Conflict is active. As she writes a letter to her absent brother, Sara, a fifteen-year-old climber, trains for the most difficult climb of her life.

Language: Basque, Spanish

Subtitles: Italian

Director

Mikel Gurrea

Born in Donostia/San Sebastián, 1985. A graduate in audiovisual communication from the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, he earned an MA from the London Film School. His short films have won awards at festivals such as the Montreal World Film Festival. In summer 2021 he shot his first feature film, SURO.

Awards

Genziana d’Argento - Miglior Cortometraggio
Ed. 2022
Mikel Gurrea combines the uncertainties of adolescence, political unrest and a piercing sense of loss in this complex, engaging story of a young climber preparing for her biggest challenge so far. Learning how to overcome the limitations of her own body, as well as finally saying goodbye to the past.

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