Ekain Albite
Feature Film LAB Tutor - ECPV
★ Director of the feature film "Negu Hurbilak"
Professional Experience
He was born in a small neighborhood of Zestoa (Gipuzkoa) called Ibañarrieta in 1999. He graduated from the Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya (ESCAC) with a degree in directing. Within the context of the school he made several hybrid format short films, all of them shot in 16mm with his classmates.
His final degree project is the fiction feature film 'Negu Hurbilak' that premiered at the 76th edition of the Locarno International Film Festival in the 'Cineasti del Presente' section, obtaining the Special Mention of the Jury. The film was screened at several international festivals, including the 68th edition of SEMINCI, in the 'Meeting Point' section.
In 2020, he embarked on an adventure with the Darahli association and the film production company Maluta Films that led him to shoot a short fiction film in the Sahrawi Refugee Camps titled 'Haizearen egia'. This short film was presented at the ZINEBI festival in Bilbo and received the Special Jury Mention at the Euskal Zine Bilera festival in Lekeitio.
Our Teachers
The teaching staff of the Basque Country Film School consists of active professionals who combine their work on film sets with educational duties. This direct connection with the industry allows them to stay constantly up-to-date and provide students with training based on the latest trends, tools, and methods in the film sector.