Betiko gaua (The Eternal Night)

Director: Eneko Sagardoy

Screenplay: Nerea Ibarzabal, Eneko Sagardoy

Cast: Miren Gaztañaga, Elena Irureta


Duration: 17 min.

Year: 2023

Genre: Drama


Synopsis: When Miren recognizes Elena, who is driving a rental car, she begins to chase her down the road.


Production Companies: Sumendi Filmak, Galapan Productions, Ikusgarri Films

Production: Ander Barinaga-Rementeria, Carmen Lacasa, Ander Sagardoy, Eneko Sagardoy, Paul Urkijo Alijo.

Cinematography: Artur-Pol Camprubí

Art: Eider Ruiz

Editing: Maialen Sarasua Oliden

Sound: Joshua Durán

Music: Maite Arroitajauregi, Aránzazu Calleja


Awards

  • Nominated for Best Fiction Short Film – GOYA AWARDS (Spanish Academy of Cinematic Arts and Sciences) 2025 (Spain)
  • Nominated for Best Short Film – José María Forqué Awards 2024 (Spain)
  • Special Jury Mention – Ibiza Cinefest 2024 (Spain)
  • Best Short Film, “La otra mirada” Section – Medina del Campo Film Week 2024 (Spain)
  • Bertako Igogailuak – Euskera Award – Korterraza Open-Air Short Film Festival 2024 (Spain)
  • NIFF Políglota Award (Best Short Film in Co-official Languages) – Navarra International Film Festival 2024 (Spain)
  • Etxean Shortuak Award for Best Basque Short Film – Donosskino – Donostia Short Film Festival 2024 (Spain)
  • Best Performance (Miren Gaztañaga) – Avilés Acción – National Short Film Festival of Avilés 2024 (Spain)

Festivals

  • ZINEBI – International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Bilbao 2023 (Spain)
  • Gijón International Film Festival 2023 (Spain)
  • Huhezinema – Basque Short Film Festival 2024 (Spain)
  • Málaga Film Festival – Spanish Cinema 2024 (Spain)
  • D’A Film Festival 2024 (Spain)
  • CortoGijón – Short Film Festival 2024 (Spain)
  • Sant Joan d’Alacant Film Festival 2024 (Spain)
  • Moscow International Film Festival 2024 (Russia)
  • FANTBilbao – Bilbao Fantasy Film Festival 2024 (Spain)
  • Melilla Film Week – Manuel Carmona Mir Short Film Award 2024 (Spain)
  • ICOFF – International Short Film Festival of the Basque Capital 2024 (Spain)
  • Islantilla International Film Festival – Under the Moonlight Film Forum 2024 (Spain)
  • Shanghai International Film Festival 2024 (China)
  • Almagro International Film Festival – AIFF 2024 (Spain)
  • Fancine de Lemos 2024 (Spain)
  • Cerdanya International Film Festival 2024 (Spain)
  • Euskal Zine Bilera 2024 (Spain)
  • Almería International Film Festival 2024 (Spain)
  • Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival 2024 (Spain)
  • Zaragoza Film Festival 2024 (Spain)
  • Cortopilar – International Short Film Festival of Pilar de la Horadada 2024 (Spain)
  • IKUSKA – International Short Film Showcase of the Bay of Pasaia 2024 (Spain)
  • MOST – International Wine and Cava Film Festival 2024 (Spain)
  • Asier Errasti – Audiovisual Festival of Eibar 2024 (Spain)
  • Rodinia Short Film Festival 2024 (Spain)
Betiko gaua (The Eternal Night)