October 1965. Pamplona’s parade of giants, a typical image of the San Fermín festival, is invited to march down New York’s Fifth Avenue. However, not all of them can participate: due to racial discrimination, the American authorities ban the two Black giants from joining. Based on this real event, ‘Black is Beltza’ tells the story of Manex, the young man in charge of carrying one of the giants. Thrust into a long and unexpected journey, Manex becomes a witness to key historical events: the racial riots following the assassination of Malcolm X, the eccentric characters of The Factory, the alliance between Cuban secret services and the Black Panthers, and the proto-hippie psychedelia of the early music festivals.
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
The film is an adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name by Harkaitz Cano and Fermín Muguruza, who also directed the movie. After its festival run, it was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Gaudí Awards, and it won the award for Best Sound Design and Original Music at the Quirino Awards.
CHARACTER DESIGN
CHARACTER DESIGN
MANEX
Manex channels his anger into revolution, leaving his Pamplona companions behind and eventually moving to Cuba, where he takes on a dangerous mission that sends him traveling around the world.
SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
The most notable supporting characters accompany our protagonist in this road movie around the world, in a story of struggle, oppression, justice, and change.
EXTRAS
A collection of characters rooted in the countercultural movements of the 1960s: from radical activists to eccentric artists and young people immersed in psychedelia and the free-spirited lifestyle.
Unax Ugalde Isaach de Bankolé Iseo Sergi López Ramon Agirre Rossy de Palma Willy Toledo Angelo Moore Maria de Medeiros Jorge Perugorría Hamid Krim Emma Suárez
BSO
Raül Refree Fermin Muguruza Anari Maika Makovski Manu Chao Ana Tijoux Sonido Gallo Negro Lengualerta Ceci Bastida Iseo
ANIMATION STUDIOS
Dibulitoon (Irun) Hampa Studio (Valencia) Draftoon (Rosario, Argentina) Nueveojos (Barcelona) User T38 (Madrid)
DIRECTION
Fermín Muguruza
EXECUTIVE PRODUCTION
Fermín Muguruza
Oriol Marcos
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Jone Unanua
PRODUCERS
Black is Beltza AIE
Talka Records & Films
Set Màgic Audiovisual
Elkar
SCREENPLAY
Fermín Muguruza
Harkaitz Cano
Eduard Sola
BASED ON THE GRAPHIC
NOVEL «BLACK IS BELTZA»
Fermín Muguruza
Harkaitz Cano
Jorge Alderete
ART DIRECTOR
Beñat Beitia
ANIMATION DIRECTOR
Íñigo Berasategi
CHARACTER CREATION
Josep Homs
EXTRA DESIGN
Pepe Boada
PROP DESIGN
Mikel Antero
STORYBOARD
Kepa de Orbe
ILLUSTRATIONS
Mariona Omedes
ILLUSTRATIONS
Mariona Omedes
Karin du Kroo
DIGITAL COMPOSITION
Dani Azpitarte
USER T38
BACKGROUNDS
Iñaki Holgado
COMMUNICATION
Nagore Vega
ANIMATION PRODUCTION MANAGER
Beñat Beitia
INTERNATIONAL SALES AGENT
Film Factory
VOICE CAST
Unax Ugalde Isaach de Bankolé Iseo Sergi López Ramon Agirre Rossy de Palma Willy Toledo Angelo Moore Maria de Medeiros Jorge Perugorría Hamid Krim Emma Suárez
BSO
Raül Refree Fermin Muguruza Anari Maika Makovski Manu Chao Ana Tijoux Sonido Gallo Negro Lengualerta Ceci Bastida Iseo
ANIMATION STUDIOS
Dibulitoon (Irun) Hampa Studio (Valencia) Draftoon (Rosario, Argentina) Nueveojos (Barcelona) User T38 (Madrid)
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