Negociador (Negotiator)
SIrizar Award – Best Basque Film at the 2014 San Sebastian International Film FestivalSYNOPSIS:Manu Aranguren is a Basque politician who acts as a mediator for the Spanish government in its negotiations with ETA. Far from being a solemn, calculated occasion, unexpected occurrences, slip-ups or misunderstandings soon kick in to influence the dialogue. And the personal relationship between negotiators will be key in solving the conflict.2014, directed by Borja Cobeaga, 79 minutes, color, in Castilian with English Subtitles.Showing at the Basque Cultural Center, 7:00 p.m. | FREE
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Borja Cobeaga combined his work as a television director (first season of Vaya Semanita in 2003 on ETB) with directing and writing short films such as La primera vez (2001) and …ramos pocos (2005), winners of more than 100 international awards plus a Goya and an Academy Award nomination respectively. Prior to Negociador, he directed the feature films Pagafantas (2009) and No controles (2010), in addition to the short films Limoncello (2007), Un novio de mierda (2010) and Democracia (2013). He also co-wrote the films Amigos (2011) and 8 apellidos vascos (Spanish Affair, 2014).
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