Skip to main content

Deep Dive: Urtzen (2020)

Film Lens

Urtzen
Urtzen is a cinematic essay that revisits a project by Telmo Esnal, based on a tale by Pablo Azkue. The film reflects on the themes of conscience and the sea, using a collage of recycled dialogues, images, and music. This approach creates a unique narrative that intertwines the natural world with human existence. The film runs for 94 minutes and was completed during the 2020 lockdown. It emphasizes the connection between nature and humanity, with a focus on the concept of mother earth, making it a thoughtful examination of life and our relationship with the environment.

Why Watch

  • See how Telmo Esnal reinterprets Pablo Azkue's tale.
  • Find out how recycled media creates a new narrative.
  • Meet the themes of conscience and nature in a unique format.

Did You Know

The film is a 94-minute long cinematic essay released in 2020.
Urtzen is based on a tale by Pablo Azkue.
Telmo Esnal revived this project during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Perfect For

Cinematic essaysEnvironmental themesArtistic collages