Go!azen

Go!azen, which is a Basque musical film, was aired in 2008 with the collaboration of ETB and Pausoak. This is the first musical film in this language. The filming was made between the 14th of July, 2008 and the 8th of August, 2008. Even if it was planned to be a tv film, it was played in cinemas because of the attention it got from the public.

Contents

1- Plot 2- Cast 4- Music 5- Casting 6- References 7- External links

Plot

Beñat and Landa are best friends. Beñat is a good student and a really nice person. Landa on the other hand has failed 7 of his classes. This is why his parents have sent him to a summer camp to study. Beñat, as the good friend he is, has decided to go with his friend to this camp. Irati is a shy and intelligent girl but has have a rought year. His parents have decided to get divorced. Her parents have sent her away to spend a relaxed summer with her best friend away from the drama at home. Her best friend, Desire, is a neddy and childish teenager. But she also has a kind and warm heart.

Cast Iñigo Azpitarte: Beñat Barbara Rivas: Irati Yago Mateo: Landa Aitor Saumell Esnaola: Asier Inma Fernandez: Desiree Yeray Vázquez: Gorka Mikel Losada: Julen, music teacher Ramon Agirre: Head of the summer camp Pedro Alfonso Vilas: Hector Zulai Plazaola: Leire Jon Urbieta: Baldar

Music As this is a musical, the songs a really important part of the movie. This is why Fernando Velazquez ,who has also worked on the El orfanato crew, has not only made new songs for this movie, he has also edited old basque classics. Here there are the songs that appeared in the movie:

Number Song Composer Sung by 1 Goazen Made for the film Álvaro Carmona and Xabi Zabaleta 2 E.H. Sukarra E.H. Sukarra Mikel Gorosabel Garai "Norton" 3 Amets Bat Alaitz eta Maider Maider Zabalegi Galardi 4 Ilargia Ken Zazpi Eñaut Elorrieta Larruzea and Jon Mikel Arronategi Azurmendi 5 Txoriak Txori Mikel Laboa Mikel Laboa 6 Horrelako The Uski's Anartz Laka Zameza and Jon Zameza Gonzalez 7 Amets Gari Gari 8 Apustua Made for the film Fernando Velazquez and Xabi Zabaleta 9 Aitormena Hertzainak Hertzainak 10 Lau Teilatu Itoiz Itoiz 11 Sarri sarri Kortatu Frederick "Toots" Hibbertten Chatty Chatty film version Casting To choose the film’s character, the producers made a casting. However, to take part in this film there where a few requirements: To be between 14 and 20 years old. To be able to speak fluent Basque. To know how to dance and sing properly. There where also cast a couple of 40 year olds to play as extras.

Information Directed by Jabi Elortegi and Aitor Aranguren Written by Xabier Zabaleta, Álvaro Carmona, Pedro Fuentes and Jabi Elortegi Produced by Raquel Busca Music by Fernando Velazquez

Javier Agirre Casting director Ainhoa Aierbe Art director Mikel Serrano Coreography Josu Mujika Production company ETB and Pausoka

References ↑ Berria eitb24.comen ↑ Estreinaldiaren berria ↑ Castingeko berria eitb.comen External links Filmaren ezaugarriak diariovasco.comen Filmaren web orri ez ofiziala Filmaren Fotolog-a Trailer GO!AZEN Kartelera