Nacho Vigalondo's short film titled "7:35 In The Morning" was nominated to an Oscar for best short film a few weeks ago.
EITB reports that Miren Azkarate, who is the Basque Culture councillor, will attend the ceremony to show support:
And remember, Alejandro Aménabar, who is a Chilean of Basque background received nominations also for his film "The Sea Inside".
EITB reports that Miren Azkarate, who is the Basque Culture councillor, will attend the ceremony to show support:
The Basque culture councillor Miren Azkarate and the vice-councillor Gurutz Larrañaga will attend the Oscar Awards ceremony at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles next Sunday 27 to support the short film 7:35 in the morning by Nacho Vigalondo, nominated to best short film (live action).
The short film, produced by the Basque production company Ibarretxe and company, was subsidized by the Basque Government. It is the second time a film with a subsidy by the Basque Government is nominated.
And remember, Alejandro Aménabar, who is a Chilean of Basque background received nominations also for his film "The Sea Inside".
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Einstein also Basque roots, did you know it?
ReplyDeleteAnd no kidding, former Russian premier Boris Eltsin too!
Robert Apaolaza
I know!
ReplyDeleteEinstein's last name was Einsteiñaga and Boris' father was Yeltsintxea.
;-)
What about George Washington?
ReplyDeleteWaxintonategi.
Of course, the name was shortened...
Heh heh, Robert, your name actually isn't basque, it is of Native American extraction...taken from the horse called the Appaloosa.
ReplyDeletejust kidding.