Directing
Juanba Berasategi
Born — Died
1951-01-19 — 2017-04-28
Place of birth
Pasaia, Gipuzkoa, Euskal Herria
Known for
Directing
Credits
9 titles
Juan Bautista 'Juanba' Berasategi was a Basque filmmaker. He worked as a cartoonist and illustrator, and he was a pioneer in animation in the Basque Country. He created several cartoon films and television series. 'Kalabaza tripontzia' was the first feature-length animated film made in Basque language. Berasategi created the production company Lotura Films.
Known for
NRThe deserts have frozen. The North and South poles are melting. Under the sea the evil robots have carried out an enormous slaughter. The mastermind of it all, evil Lady Control, makes a grave threat: "The children of the world are forbidden from playing with toys, laughing, fun and affection". The world is lost! The only hope is three brave friends. They're not warriors and they don't have weapons. But, they know how to blow up balloons and make people laugh.
Pailazokeriak
2005
10.0The most representative heroes and characters from the traditional tales and legends of the Basque Country, guided by the word. A one-eyed 'tartalo' who's been up all night is swindled by a man because he's got the miracle ring he talks about. A naughty little Kukubiltxo makes the cows and burros talk when he hides in the ear of a donkey. A lying demonic Galtzagorri is unashamed. In short, universal myths from the stages of today and yesterday in the Basque Country.
The Magic Pumpkin
1986
NRThe situation of the Basque language in Navarra.
Ikuska 6: Euskara galdutako Nafarroa
1980
6.6It is springtime for everyone. However, Prince Ahmed - a fine young boy living in the most wonderful palace existing, does not rejoice over it. On the contrary, he drags along languidly from one lesson by Eben Bonabben, his wise tutor, to another. Today, it cannot be denied that Ahmed is very learned: he knows everything about everything, including talking with birds. No, not everything mind you. There is ONE realm that is not his: the kingdom of the heart. The reason is obvious, although unknown to the prince himself. On the day of his birth, the astrologers of the court predicted that terrible disasters would arise if Ahmed should ever find love.
Ahmed, The Prince of the Alhambra
1998
5.5Nur has moved to China from Larrabetegi with her parents. She makes new friends there and they go to a huge game park to celebrate her friends' birthdays. A friend gets separated from the group and Nur and her friends go out looking for them. But, on the way, they wander into a labyrinth and have all kinds of trials and tribulations before getting out.
Nur and the Dragon Temple
2017
NRBarriola is one of the shrewdest and most cunning foxes in the mountains, especially when unwary pass by with bags to steal. He lives in the company of the charcoal burners of Aizkorri, raiding the paths and keeping a close eye on the local vulture. But these are not his only worries, as it seems that Barriola has fallen in love with a little hen named Graziana. Overnight, the mayor of Segura proposes to the charcoal burners that they leave the area, although there are dubious municipal interests behind it.
Barriola, The thief fox
2009
Behind the camera
NRThe deserts have frozen. The North and South poles are melting. Under the sea the evil robots have carried out an enormous slaughter. The mastermind of it all, evil Lady Control, makes a grave threat: "The children of the world are forbidden from playing with toys, laughing, fun and affection". The world is lost! The only hope is three brave friends. They're not warriors and they don't have weapons. But, they know how to blow up balloons and make people laugh.
Pailazokeriak
2005
10.0The most representative heroes and characters from the traditional tales and legends of the Basque Country, guided by the word. A one-eyed 'tartalo' who's been up all night is swindled by a man because he's got the miracle ring he talks about. A naughty little Kukubiltxo makes the cows and burros talk when he hides in the ear of a donkey. A lying demonic Galtzagorri is unashamed. In short, universal myths from the stages of today and yesterday in the Basque Country.
The Magic Pumpkin
1986
10.0The most representative heroes and characters from the traditional tales and legends of the Basque Country, guided by the word. A one-eyed 'tartalo' who's been up all night is swindled by a man because he's got the miracle ring he talks about. A naughty little Kukubiltxo makes the cows and burros talk when he hides in the ear of a donkey. A lying demonic Galtzagorri is unashamed. In short, universal myths from the stages of today and yesterday in the Basque Country.
The Magic Pumpkin
1986
NRThe situation of the Basque language in Navarra.
Ikuska 6: Euskara galdutako Nafarroa
1980
6.6It is springtime for everyone. However, Prince Ahmed - a fine young boy living in the most wonderful palace existing, does not rejoice over it. On the contrary, he drags along languidly from one lesson by Eben Bonabben, his wise tutor, to another. Today, it cannot be denied that Ahmed is very learned: he knows everything about everything, including talking with birds. No, not everything mind you. There is ONE realm that is not his: the kingdom of the heart. The reason is obvious, although unknown to the prince himself. On the day of his birth, the astrologers of the court predicted that terrible disasters would arise if Ahmed should ever find love.
Ahmed, The Prince of the Alhambra
1998
5.5Nur has moved to China from Larrabetegi with her parents. She makes new friends there and they go to a huge game park to celebrate her friends' birthdays. A friend gets separated from the group and Nur and her friends go out looking for them. But, on the way, they wander into a labyrinth and have all kinds of trials and tribulations before getting out.
Nur and the Dragon Temple
2017
NRBarriola is one of the shrewdest and most cunning foxes in the mountains, especially when unwary pass by with bags to steal. He lives in the company of the charcoal burners of Aizkorri, raiding the paths and keeping a close eye on the local vulture. But these are not his only worries, as it seems that Barriola has fallen in love with a little hen named Graziana. Overnight, the mayor of Segura proposes to the charcoal burners that they leave the area, although there are dubious municipal interests behind it.
Barriola, The thief fox
2009
6.0To get his hands on a valuable pod of whales, a 17th-century European daredevil in Newfoundland foolishly attempts to release the powers of the mythical North Wind, who was trapped in a pot thanks to a shared effort by Basque sailors and Mi'kmaq Indians. Now, the descendant of those Indian, Watuna, and the descendants of those Basque sailors, Ane and Peiot, must defeat the evil Athanasius before he achieve his purpose.
The Legend of the North Wind
1992
5.8Irving travels to Andalusia passionate about the idea of visiting the Alhambra, there Dalgoruki meets a Russian friend who becomes his traveling companion. Everything is complicated when they accidentally meet Carmen. The girl is the last descendant of Boabdil, a Moorish king. She tells of an important prophecy that will defeat the evil Ali, who betrayed the king Boabdil to achieve mastery of the land. But the only way to get the power is for the last descendant of Boabdil to die.
The Southern Charm
2003
