Abata(2026)
A short documentary film narrated by Orson Welles and Gerardo Damboriena, one of the last pigeon hunters of Etxalar
Abata Synopsis
In 1955, fascinated by the ingenious pigeon hunting with wooden paddles and nets, Orson Welles directed the documentary The Land of the Basques. Today, from a mountain hut on the border between Navarre and France, Gerardo Damboriena, a veteran pigeon hunter, reveals to us in basque the secrets of this more than 700-year-old tradition, now on the verge of extinction.
Abata (2026) is a documentary, drama and adventure film directed by Aner Etxebarria Moral, released on June 25, 2026 with a runtime of 24m. It stars José Mari Pikabea Iciaga, Jabier Galarregi Iparragirre, Iñaki Danboriena and Iñaki Zubieta Ariztegi.
- Director:
- Aner Etxebarria Moral
- Writers:
- Aner Etxebarria Moral
- Cinematographer:
- Fernando asensio
- Production:
- Capirú Studios, Katz Estudio
- Status:
- Released
Abata (2026) Trailer
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Abata Cast & Crew
Main cast
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Directed by Aner Etxebarria Moral, written by Aner Etxebarria Moral.
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Who stars in Abata?
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The main cast of Abata (2026) includes José Mari Pikabea Iciaga, Jabier Galarregi Iparragirre, Iñaki Danboriena, Iñaki Zubieta Ariztegi and Jasone Mitxeltorena Ozkaritz. The film was directed by Aner Etxebarria Moral. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Abata released?
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Abata was released on June 25, 2026 and runs for 24m.
Is there a trailer for Abata?
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