CELEBRATING NATIONAL POETRY MONTH: BERTSOLARI NOW AVAILABLE OFFER AT 20% OFF

[Olivia Newman]

CELEBRATING NATIONAL POETRY MONTH: BERTSOLARI NOW AVAILABLE AT 20% OFF
with code BERT20 (Offer valid through May 15)

“A treasure
 don't miss Bertsolari.”
-Juan Zapater, DIARIO DE NOTICIAS

“A proud homage created by people who appreciate how much emotion and
meaning there is among the bertsolaris
"
-Mikel G. Gurpegui, EL DIARUI VASCO

2014 New Release Bertsolari offers a rare look at Bertsolaritza, an
ancestral and completely improvised form of Basque poetry. Anachronistic?
Not at all. The bertsolari, with their spontaneous creation and wordplay,
could be an inspiration for rappers, spoken word artists and other
improvisers around the world. A living ethnographic documentary,
Bertsolari would make a vital contribution to courses in Basque Studies,
Iberian Studies, Anthropology, Linguistics, Cultural Studies, Poetry and
Ethnomusicology.

BERTSOLARI - NOW AVAILABLE WITH PUBLIC PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
A film by Asier Altuna
Spain / 2011 / 52 min / Spanish and Basque with English subtitles

Though Bertsolaritza is a surprising art of austere aesthetics in these
days of spectacularity and special effects, this ancient oral tradition
has nonetheless evolved and adapted to the times, connecting with the
youngest generations. At the grand finale performance of the last
championship an audience of 14,000 people gathered to watch eight
bertsolaris vie live against each other. In this remarkable documentary,
the filmmaker takes us on a voyage through improvised verse, silence and
art in the raw.
Watch the Trailer and Order Now at http://www.pragda.com/films/bertsolari

FESTIVALS
San Sebastian Film Festival
International Documentary Festival of Santiago de Chile
Aliès Film Festival
San Francisco Latino Film Festival

MORE FILMS FROM BASQUE COUNTRY
Discover more films about Basque history and culture, including Pragda’s
popular 2013 release Amerikanuak and audience favorite Basque Ball by
going here: www.pragda.com/films.

HOW TO ORDER
Email your order to education at pragda.com.
Mail your order to Pragda, c/o Transit Media, 190 Route 17m, Suite D –
Harriman, NY 10926.
Fax your order to (845) 774-2945.
Phone in your order to (800) 343-5540 and pay using Visa, MasterCard,
Discover, or American Express.
Online: Order your films directly through our catalog at
www.pragda.com/films.

QUESTIONS?
We’re here to help you bring the best of Spanish & Latin American cinema
to your communities and classrooms. We encourage you to reach out to us
directly with any questions or comments. Email info at pragda.com or call 718
473 0647.

I look forward to working with you!

All the best,

--
Daniela Bajar
Pragda
302 Bedford Ave., # 136
Brooklyn, NY 11249

Pragda: www.pragda.com
Spanish Film Club: www.spanishfilmclub.com