Soinujolearen Semea / The Accordianist’s Son

SYNOPSIS:

David Imaz had to flee from the Basque Country in the mid-seventies, repudiated by his people, accused of betrayal. Despite having found happiness in California, his past still weighs heavily on him and the feeling of guilt prevents him from being able to peacefully enjoy the last days of his life. Joseba Altuna, his childhood friend, comes to say goodbye and to settle the score while he’s at it. It’s been a long time since they saw one another, but the time has come to face the truth. Based on the novel of the same name by Bernardo Atxaga.

More Info: https://www.sansebastianfestival.com/2019/sections_and_films/zinemira/7/670269/in

2019, directed by Fernando Bernués, color, in Euskara & Castilian with English subtitles, 95 minutes

About the Director – Fernando Bernues

Fernando Bernués (San Sebastian, 1961) is a founding member of Tanttaka Teatroa and Tentazioa Produkzioak and has developed a recognised career in theatre, cinema and television. Worthy of mention among the works he has directed for theatre are El florido pensil, Novecento: El pianísta del Océano and Sueños de una noche de verano (A Midsummer Night’s Dream). For cinema he has co-directed with Mireia Gabilondo the feature films Kutsidazu bidea, Ixabel (Show Me the Way, Ixabel, 2005), presented in San Sebastian’s New Directors section and Mugaldekoak (2009), screened in Zinemira. Soinujolearen semea (The Accordionist’s Son) was part of the Official Selection at the Huelva Festival.