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Begoña Echeverria, author (The Hammer of Witches), playwright (“Picasso Presents Gernika”), and singer-songwriter, has released a song and music video named “Bonbarazi Du Gernika” in honor of the 85th anniversary of the bombing of Gernika on this day, April 26th.

Why we love this

The song is poignant and important, and the video is beautiful. Not only that, but her perspective below has given us an even deeper, richer appreciation for this performance. You’re not fluent in Basque? No problem –  Begoña provides English translation towards the end of the video.

This multiple-award winning film is a beautiful story that begins with Ane, a married woman in her early forties, who begins receiving a bouquet of flowers every single week from an anonymous admirer; however, when this individual comes to light, the flowers come to symbolize every human connection through the intertwining of unexpected relationships. The film is in Basque with English subtitles and available for rent on Amazon Prime. Click here for the movie’s direct website.

Set in the mid-60’s, this is a story of a young Basque man, Manex, who was raised during Franco’s rule when being Basque was dangerous. Manex’s reality sets the stage for how he reacts to his new experiences while he goes from one politically-charged situation to another all across the world.

This movie can be found on Netflix.