Philippe Oyhamburu

Lokarri, which means in the tongue of the Basque peoples "the bond," is a story about what ties people to the land of their birth. Imanol is a 20-year-old jai alai player who is sick of the provincial town in which he has grown up, somewhere in France's Basque country. While he dreams of winning a lucrative contract with a professional jai alai team in the United States, he parties around town slowly wrecking his health and his reputation as a reliable player. When Imanol's life seems at its darkest moment, he meets two people who will change his outlook on the world. One of these is Ximista, a legendary jai alai player who went to play in the United States only to return a broken man. The other is Viviane, a Parisian sociology student who falls in love with Imanol and helps him to see the importance of his Basque heritage.

"Bizi naizeno (As long as I live), I will dance life" is a documentary about Philippe Oyhamburu, a vigorous centenarian and ambassador of Basque culture. Directed by his granddaughter Lucia Barahona, who has been filming him for over ten years, this portrait revisits the career of this choreographer and choral conductor, who has brought about a revival in Basque dance and choral singing. The film also tackles other themes, such as creation, political commitment and love of life.

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