DARDARA

After 25 years of non-stop creation and at the peak of their career, the rock band Berri Txarrak decided to hang up their instruments. But before they did that, and as a farewell, they did one last tour around the world to thank all those fans who had bopped to their music all those years. Filmmaker Marina Lameiro went with them with the intention of recording the occasion, constructing a choral portrait from diverse stories that range from Spain to Mexico, Germany, Japan, the United States, etc., all marked by a common passion: the music of Berri Txarrak.

We see what their songs have left behind in a story that follows the final steps of a group capable of transcending a style, a language, and several generations to become a universal phenomenon.

Dardara (Trembling) is a documentary that progresses through the lyrics and reflections of Gorka Urbizu, author of the group's songs for a quarter of a century and who now faces the vertigo of a creative future that is yet to be written. A film about the power of music and passion – the "minimum requirement," as one of their lyrics says. Passion is what has guided them from their beginnings to this last tour and what has allowed them to become an important part of the life of thousands of people.

CHARACTERS

BERRI TXARRAK
Gorka Urbizu – Guitar & Vocals
David González – Bass
Galder Izagirre – Drums

FANS
Koichi Hanafusa
Pauline Rzempowski
Xabi Cabrera
Jare Lertxundi
Ryan Demma
Max Meisterling
Juan de Dios Ríos
Fátima Guadalupe García Quintana
Oihane Ofogo
Asako Nitta

THE DIRECTOR

Marina Lameiro (Pamplona,1986)

She holds a degree in Audiovisual Communication from the Rey Juan Carlos University, a Master in Creative Documentary from IDEC-Pompeu Fabra University, and a Postgraduate in Audiovisual Editing from the same university. She was likewise an artist in residence for one year at the Collaborative Studio (CoLAB) of the UnionDocs Center for Documentary Art of New York.

Marina's work focuses on non-fiction with a strong presence of the first person. Some of her pieces are based on her own personal experiences; others are in the form of a filmed portrait, with a very intimate and visceral approach to the person they are portraying; in others, although the protagonists are blurred, their personal history is present. Marina has produced, written, and directed several documentaries like the feature film Young & Beautiful (2018) –recipient of the Audience's Special Prize at the Punto de Vista Festival

Dardara is her second feature film, this time produced by Arena Comunicación and Txalap.art .

BERRI TXARRAK

Coming together in Lekunberri (Navarre) in 1994, Berri Txarrak is a power trio that bases its music on true rock, only to embrace different styles to achieve an organic and eclectic sound that is both unique and recognisable. Masters of an innate ability in terms of melody, their songs feature well-thought-out lyrics (in Basque) by their frontman Gorka Urbizu. The band has managed to leave its mark on nine studio albums and more than a thousand concerts around the world – albums and live shows that have led them to achieve recognition from both audiences and critics, who have highlighted a constant evolution without the band members giving up their roots, as well as their tireless search for emotion which is intimately linked to undeniable attitude and dedication. Berri Txarrak is the first group to win the prestigious Adarra Saria Award for their contribution to Basque culture, thus joining a list of exemplary artists of the stature of Mikel Laboa and Anari.

Arena Comunicación is a documentary production company for film and television. With over 20 years of experience in audiovisual production, we handle every aspect of the process from concept to the final master. All of our films, including Nomadak Tx, Pura Vida/The Ridge, Walls, District Zero, Hasta mañana, si Dios quiere, Elkarrekin-Together, Cholitas, Bizimina, Dardara and Película nº1, have been distributed worldwide and have received awards at various festivals.

We are an independent and free-spirited production company. We have filmed in dozens of countries and are particularly interested in human subjects that can appeal to a universal audience. We enjoy telling small, specific stories that have a broad and global interpretation.

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