Thrilled to announce that Ibon Landa’s short film ‘AITA’ has been selected to compete at the 22nd Kazan Altyn Minbar International Film Festival, which will take place from 4 to 8 September under the theme ‘From dialogue between cultures to the culture of dialogue’.

It is one of the best film festivals of the East Europe and Asia, receiving the attendance of a lot of international filmmakers.

AITÄ will be competing for the festival prizes.

Ibon Landa about AITÄ:

AITÄ was born from a desire to explore the weight of silence, trauma, and the hidden family secrets that shape who we are. Through the story of Beñat and his daughter Malen, we wanted to portray how guilt, loss, and the need for redemption can coexist within the same emotional space.
We were drawn to the way past wounds echo through generations — and how, even in the midst of pain, moments of love and connection can emerge. AITÄ delves into the complexity of family bonds, the tension between inherited loyalties and chosen ones, and the pursuit of truth as the only path toward reconciliation.
The Basque landscape, with its rough beauty and emotional restraint, became more than a setting — it mirrors the characters’ inner worlds. Every stone Beñat lifts represents the weight of memory: what we try to carry, and what we must finally let go.
Our goal was to create an intimate and emotionally charged film that reflects both the fragility and the strength of the human spirit. A story that invites the audience to face their own truths and to believe that, even in the darkest moments, there is always room for redemption.

AITÄ is one of the most successful Spanish short films of the year on the international film festival circuit.

Stay tuned. In a few days’ time, we’ll be announcing more successes, including festivals that qualify for the Goya Awards.

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