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MENDI PRO
Tickets: Free admission until full capacity. Tickets must be obtained on the Euskalduna Bilbao website
MENDI FILM BEKA
The 4th edition of Mendi Pro, dedicated to supporting the mountain film industry and bringing its professionals together, takes place as part of BBK Mendi Film Bilbao Bizkaia. The Mendi Film Bizkaia Ternua Beka will also play a prominent role. Now in its 7th edition, the grant opens internationally for the first time, welcoming filmmakers of any nationality and country of residence. Four filmmakers will be selected to pitch their projects to a jury and the audience during the event. The winner will receive €10,000 and a tailored mentoring programme to support the development of their film project. This grant is supported by the Department of Basque Language, Culture and Sport of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, Ternua and Mendi Film.
MASTER CLASS
Davina Beyloos Montaz-Rosset and Sébastien Montaz-Rosset: "Creative Freedom, Making a Living from Film" Founders of Montaz-Rosset Studio and partners in life and work, Davina and Sébastien combine commercial advertising and photography projects with a filmmaking career defined by a distinctive style and a unique perspective on the mountains. Sébastien, winner of the 2025 IAMF Grand Prize, and Davina, producer and co-director, will share how they manage their studio, divide responsibilities and maintain their creative independence while continuing to make films with a distinctive identity.
MENDI TALK
Asgeir Helgestad & Ageliki Lefkaditou: "Stories of a Changing World" Conversation moderated by Aner Etxebarria How can we capture a constantly changing natural world on film and tell the stories of those who inhabit it? Norwegian director and photographer Asgeir Helgestad and producer and screenwriter Ageliki Lefkaditou, creators of ‘A Call from the Wild’ and ‘Frost without snow and ice’, will share their experiences and reflections on nature filmmaking. They will be joined in conversation by Basque filmmaker Aner Etxebarria, director of ‘Bayandalai’ and ‘Abata’, whose work also explores the relationships between people, animals and their environment. Three perspectives come together to discuss nature, cinema and the stories worth telling.
MENDI TALK
Jennifer Peedom: "From Sherpa to Tenzing" In conversation with Billy Choi Screened at major international film festivals, including Toronto, ‘Tenzing’ is Jennifer Peedom’s first narrative feature, produced by See-Saw Films and starring Genden Phuntsok, Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe. The director of ‘Sherpa’ and ‘Mountain’ has consistently focused on the stories of those who have received less attention in accounts of great mountaineering achievements. In this conversation, she will explore how this perspective connects ‘Sherpa’ and ‘Tenzing’, as well as the new challenges and creative possibilities she encountered in moving from documentary filmmaking to a large-scale feature production. The conversation will be moderated by Billy Choi, Mendi Pro and Mendi Talk Coordinator.
