Basque Country and freedom, a long road to peace

by Thomas Lacoste

TV documentary

2019

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2019
Directed by
Thomas Lacoste

Author
Thomas Lacoste

Format
52'
Produced by
Sister Productions (France)
Prima Luce (France)
Gastibeltza Filmak (France)
Synopsis
Basque Country and Freedom, a long road to peace, presents the history of the Basque conflict from the Spanish Civil War to the unilateral disarmament of the ETA political-military organisation in April 2017 and its definitive dismantling on the 3rd of May, 2018, in an unprecedented light.

Made of interviews and exclusive archive footage, narrated by key local and international players, and deciphered by independent recognized experts committed to ending this conflict, this one-hour TV documentary brings to life the tortuous journey which led to the choice of peace.
Festivals & awards
  • Official selection — FIPADOC (Biarritz, France), 2020
  • In competition for the Panorama of documentary — Festival du film d'histoire (Pessac, France), 2020
  • Best Documentary award — Noida International Film Festival (Delhi, India), 2021
Partners
Nouvelle-Aquitaine France 3
Public Sénat
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region
CNC (French national center for cinema)
Procirep-Angoa