BFS: KARMELE
May 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm PDT
The BEO will be hosting a Meet & Greet with Director Asier Altuna before the screening from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join us for a bite and a chat in the large banquet room (Gernika) at:
Basque Cultural Center
599 Railroad Avenue
South San Francisco, CA
ABOUT THE FILM
KARMELE is a story of sustainability, resilience, and dignity in the face of oppression — a journey woven through culture, music, and art. Based on the real experiences of Karmele Urresti and Txomin Letamendi and inspired by the novel Elkarrekin Esnatzeko Ordua (Time to Wake Up Together) by Kirmen Uribe.
1937. Karmele and her family take refuge in France after being expelled from their home due to the war. There, Karmele is invited to take part in the Basque cultural embassy in exile, which seeks to fight the war through music and dance, and she meets Txomin, a professional trumpeter whom she falls in love with. After living for some time in Venezuela, the couple returns to their homeland to fight against the dictatorship, hoping to reclaim everything that was taken from them.
2025 directed by Asier Altuna, 114 minutes, color, in Euskara with English subtitles
2025 San Sebastian International Film Festival Selection
LET US KNOW YOU’RE COMING to this screening on Friday, May 15th!
🍿BEO: Karmele Screening + an evening with the Director
altuna’s u.s. tour schedule
| DATE | WHERE | TIME | COST | NOTES | MORE INFO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8th @ 6:30 pm | Washington D.C.: Georgetown University | 6:30 pm | Free | Q&A with the Director | HERE |
| May 11th @ 6:30 pm | Reno, NV (by UNR): Craft Wine & Beer | 6:30 pm | Free | Q&A with the Director | here |
| May 12th @ 6:00 pm | Gardnerville, NV: Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center | 6:00 pm | $5 suggested donation to the museum | Q&A with the Director | HERE |
| May 15th @ 7:00 pm | South San Francisco: The BEO + the Basque Cultural Center | 7:00 pm | Free | BEO-hosted “Meet & Greet” with Asier Altuna before 7:30 screening; Q&A post-screening | 👆🏼👉🏼👇🏼👈🏼 |
| May 16th @ 6:30 pm | Ontario, OR: Oregon Basque Club | 6:30 pm | Free | Q&A with the Director | HERE |
| May 17th @ 6:00 pm | Gooding, ID: Gooding Basque Association | 6:00 pm | $10 optional donation | Q&A with the Director | |
| May 19th | Boise, ID: Basque Museum & Cultural Center | 6:00 pm | Free / optional donation to BMCC | Q&A with the Director | here |
| May 21st | Chino, CA: Chino Basque Club | 6:00 pm | Free | Q&A with the Director | |
| May 22nd | Bakersfield, CA: The Doré Theatre @ CSUB | 5:00 pm | Free | Q&A with the Director | HERE |
| May 31st | Seattle, WA: Seattle Euskal Etxea Lowdown Ballroom | 2:00 pm |