Zineuskadi

Zineuskadi is a non-profit association created to provide strategic support to the audiovisual sector of the Basque Country, specifically the provinces of Araba, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa. It was founded by the Basque Government (Eusko Jaurlaritza) together with the producers' associations EPE-Ibaia and Apika, and since 2014 it has also counted EITB, the San Sebastián Film Festival, the Basque Film Archive and EZAE (the Association of Basque Cinema Theatres) among its members. The organisation operates as a collaborative platform that channels public and industry support into film, video and multimedia production, promotion and distribution. Zineuskadi's activity is centred on funding calls, market access and audience development. It manages the Zinema Euskaraz programme, which was renamed Adi! Filmak euskaraz in 2026. The programme's stated aim is to bring to Basque citizens a selection of films that promote the use of the Basque language alongside cinematic values, treating Basque as a vehicle for cultural communication and normalisation in the sphere of leisure and entertainment. Zineuskadi also runs calls for professionals in the audiovisual field to take part in markets, fairs and professional initiatives outside the Basque Autonomous Community, and calls to promote and publicise feature and short fiction and animation films and creative documentaries, including campaigns for the Goya, Oscar and European Film Awards. A further programme supports commercial premieres of Basque-language films in cinemas and alternative circuits. Beyond funding, Zineuskadi provides information, advice and accessibility to European support systems for the European audiovisual industry, helping Basque professionals reach community-level aid. It also promotes the region as a whole under the Basque Audiovisual brand, a specialised platform intended to develop film, video and multimedia productions from Araba, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa and project them worldwide. The association works within a Euroregional and cross-border framework, building projects that foster economic, social and cultural development across territories and at European level. Governance of Zineuskadi is tied to the Basque cultural administration. Ana Lopez Asensio, Director of Cultural Promotion and Cultural and Creative Industries of the Basque Government, has served as president of Zineuskadi since July 2026, succeeding Aitziber Atorrasagasti in that role. The association remains active and continues to run its funding and promotion programmes for the Basque audiovisual sector.

Zineuskadi was established as a non-profit association with the mission of providing strategic support to the audiovisual sector of the Basque Country, covering the provinces of Araba, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa. It was created by the Basque Government (Eusko Jaurlaritza) together with the producers' associations EPE-Ibaia and Apika. From 2014, the membership base expanded to include EITB, the San Sebastián Film Festival, the Basque Film Archive and EZAE (the Association of Basque Cinema Theatres), giving the association a broad coalition of public institutions, broadcasters, festivals, archives and exhibitors. Over time Zineuskadi developed a portfolio of programmes designed to support the Basque audiovisual value chain from development to exhibition. It manages the Zinema Euskaraz programme, whose objective is to bring to Basque citizens a selection of films that promote the use of the Basque language in addition to cinematic values, positioning Basque as a vehicle for cultural communication and normalisation in leisure and entertainment. In 2026 the programme was renamed Adi! Filmak euskaraz. The association also runs calls for professionals in the audiovisual field to participate in markets, fairs and professional initiatives held outside the Basque Autonomous Community, and calls to promote and publicise feature-length and short fiction and animation films and creative documentaries, including campaigns for the Goya, Oscar and European Film Awards. Another programme supports commercial premieres of Basque-language films in cinemas and alternative circuits. Zineuskadi further provides information, advice and accessibility to European community support systems for the European audiovisual industry, helping Basque professionals access those funds. Zineuskadi promotes the region as a whole under the Basque Audiovisual brand, described as a specialised platform whose aim is to develop film, video and multimedia productions from Araba, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa and project them worldwide. It also operates within a Euroregional and cross-border framework, building projects jointly to foster economic, social and cultural development across territories and at European level. In terms of leadership, Ana Lopez Asensio, Director of Cultural Promotion and Cultural and Creative Industries of the Basque Government, has been president of Zineuskadi since July 2026, succeeding Aitziber Atorrasagasti. The association remains active in supporting and promoting the Basque audiovisual sector.

• Zineuskadi founded by the Basque Government and the producers' associations EPE-Ibaia and Apika as a non-profit association for the Basque audiovisual sector.

• From 2014, EITB, the San Sebastián Film Festival, the Basque Film Archive and EZAE join as members.

• Zinema Euskaraz programme renamed Adi! Filmak euskaraz in 2026.

• Ana Lopez Asensio becomes president of Zineuskadi in July 2026, succeeding Aitziber Atorrasagasti.

A non-profit, publicly backed strategic platform for the Basque audiovisual sector, combining funding, market access, language promotion and international projection.

• Zinema Euskaraz / Adi! Filmak euskaraz

  Programme to bring Basque-language films promoting the use of Basque to citizens.

• Funding calls for markets and professional initiatives abroad

  Support for audiovisual professionals to participate in markets, fairs and professional initiatives outside the Basque Autonomous Community.

• Promotion and publicity calls for films and documentaries

  Calls to promote feature and short fiction and animation films and creative documentaries, including Goya, Oscar and European Film Awards campaigns.

• Support for commercial premieres of Basque-language films

  Programme to boost commercial premieres of Basque-language films in cinemas and alternative circuits.

• Basque Audiovisual brand

  Brand representing the entire Basque audiovisual sector and a specialised platform to develop and promote regional film, video and multimedia productions worldwide.

1. 1Zineuskadi euskal ikus-entzunezko sektoreazineuskadi.eu
2. 2Zineuskadieu.wikipedia.org
3. 3Wikidata Q115916192wikidata.org