Altxaliliak

Runtime: 90'

Expected release: January 2028

Production stage: Late Development

Budget: €462,540 (50,27% in place)

1st feature: Yes

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Synopsis:

The Atxalili are my queer, Basque, and rural friends who, for the first time, unite these identities and celebrate them on stage, in their villages. Through their drag personas, they heal wounds, challenge norms, reinterpret tradition and transform their performances into a collective celebration of freedom — quietly reshaping our land.

Director ‘s Profile:

Maia Iribarne was born in the Basque Country in 1995 and lives in the village of Lasa, nestled in the mountains. She studied Audiovisual Communication at Mondragon Unibertsitatea (2018) and completed a research Master’s in Visual Arts and Education at the Universitat de Barcelona, before specialising in documentary filmmaking at the Lussas Documentary School, where she directed two short films. Always working at the intersection of music and cinema, she also performs as a violinist and vocalist with projects such as Habia and Bloñ. She co-directed the participatory film Bañolet (2023) and is currently developing her debut feature documentary, Altxaliliak. Her work has been supported by residencies including Noka (Tabakalera) and Dirdiralab, and selected at international pitching platforms such as the Biarritz and San Sebastián festivals, where she received the Euroregional Prize at Lau Haizetara.

Producer ‘s Profile:

Zuri Goikoetxea and Ainhoa Andraka are producers at Doxa Producciones, a company that believes in the transformative power of cinema that questions the world we live in, offering new perspectives to foster more humane ways of interaction. Their films have screened and received awards at festivals such as IFFR, CPH:DOX, BAFICI, Visions du Réel, Viennale, SSIFF, FICX and Málaga. Notable productions include Asier ETA biok, winner of the Irizar Award at San Sebastián and distributed in over 20 countries; Meseta, Special Jury Mention at CPH:DOX; Fantasía, acquired by Netflix Europe; Cabeza y Corazón, Young European Audience Award at FICX; Itoiz Udako Sesioak, selected at Cannes Docs 2023 and the fourth most-watched documentary in Spanish cinemas in 2025, with more than 12,000 viewers; and ¡Caigan las rosas blancas!, co-produced with Argentina and Brazil, premiered in Rotterdam and nominated for Best Original Song at the 2026 Goya Awards.