'BLACK IS BELTZA'

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.

ENVIRONMENT DESIGN​

ENVIRONMENT DESIGN​

WORLDS

PROPS

STILL FRAMES

STILL FRAMES

MAKING OF

MAKING OF

STORYBOARDS

MAIN THEME MUSIC VIDEO

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CREDITS

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)
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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