The 30th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival will welcome Basque. Audiovisual. highlighting Basque talent and audiovisual work through a dedicated Spotlight section.

The Basque audiovisual industry is strengthening its international presence at one of the key festivals in Northern Europe. The Spotlight: Basque. Audiovisual at PÖFF will showcase a representative selection of Basque productions, while also fostering new partnerships with international industry players through its presence at the market.

With the initiative Basque. Audiovisual. reinforces its commitment to the global visibility of the Basque audiovisual sector, as part of a broader internationalization strategy. This highlights the growth of its international presence in recent years, consolidating its position in leading markets and festivals.

As part of the collaboration, PÖFF Goes to Cannes showcase, taking place on 17 May at Marche du Film, includes also a project from Basque Country Las Hijas, written and directed by Daniel Romero Bueno.

Basque. Audiovisual. has continued to strengthen its position as a dynamic and internationally connected industry hub. Its catalogue currently includes more than 160 production companies, reflecting the diversity, creativity and production capacity of the Basque audiovisual ecosystem. At the latest edition of San Sebastián International Film Festival, 38 Basque productions were presented — 27 of them feature films — a record-breaking figure that doubles the number reached in 2024. These are remarkable numbers for a region of just over 7,000 square kilometres and 2.2 million inhabitants.

The international reach of Basque productions continues to grow year after year. Over the last two years, 242 films have participated in international festivals, collecting a total of 410 awards worldwide. The audiovisual sector generates around 7,000 full-time jobs annually and €472 million in economic activity, representing 27.6% of the Basque cultural economy.

The Focus Country of this year's PÖFF will be announced in upcoming months.

Read more about Basque. Audiovisual. HERE.

Photo: Still from the film „Las Hijas"