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HIRU OLATUAK (“The Three Waves”).
- A new psychological thriller by Paul Urkijo, starring Iñigo Aranbarri (Patria) and Fariba Sheikhan (Salvador; Raqa). A contemporary story based on the most mysterious legend of the Basque Coast: ‘HIRU OLATUAK’ (“The Three Waves”).
- It is an international co-production between Irusoin, Ikusgarri Films, Hiru olatuak AIE, and 34T. It features funding from the Basque Government and the ICAA, with the participation of EITB, RTVE, HBO Max, and Movistar Plus+.
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Following Errementari, Irati, and Gaua, the filmmaker from Álava has begun production on his latest feature. Shot primarily in the Basque Country and in the Basque language, the film produced by Irusoin and Ikusgarri Films boasts the largest budget of his career to date. Starring Iñigo Aranbarri (Patria) and Fariba Sheikhan (Salvador; Raqa), the film is a contemporary tale that delves into the most mysterious legend of the Basque coast: HIRU OLATUAK (“The Three Waves”). The cast also includes Urko Olazabal, Iñaki Beraetxe, Ramon Agirre, Karmele Larrinaga, Belén Cruz, Iñake Irastorza, Goize Blanco, Elías García, and Mikel Losada. The screenplay was co-written by Urkijo and Caye Casas a director and writer highly acclaimed in the noir and horror genres for ‘Matar a Dios’ and ‘La mesita del comedor’.
The multi-award-winning Basque filmmaker Paul Urkijo brings to life one of the most enigmatic maritime myths of the Basque coast: the legend of “The Three Waves.” According to the director, the story “recounts the dangers of the sea and its power as an atavistic, pagan deity fearsome and overwhelming.” For the first time, Urkijo moves away from period pieces to depict the present day, while still maintaining his signature cinematic style. It is described as “a supernatural thriller that aims to immerse the viewer in a dizzying tale steeped in madness, sea salt, and alcohol haunted by the threat of the deep ocean, and evoking the rich imagery of maritime folklore from our cultural heritage.”
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THE STORY
On the verge of becoming a father, Isaac (Iñigo Aranbarri) is tormented by the memory of his own father, who drowned at sea thirty years earlier. Accompanied by his wife, Marta (Fariba Sheikhan), he returns to his hometown, only to discover that his father has reappeared. There, he descends into a spiral of obsession linked to a mysterious local legend known as “The Three Waves” (Las tres olas).
As with their previous projects, the production is spearheaded by Ikusgarri Films. Following their collaboration on Urkijo’s latest film, ‘Gaua’, the team has once again partnered with Irusoin the production company behind major hits such as ‘Handia’, ‘Loreak’, ‘The Endless Trench’ (‘La trinchera infinita’), ‘Marco’, and ‘Maspalomas’.
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The film is an international co-production between Irusoin, Ikusgarri Films, Hiru olatuak AIE, and 34T. It has received funding from the Basque Government and the ICAA, with the participation of EITB, RTVE, HBO Max, and Movistar Plus+. Theatrical distribution will be handled by Beta Fiction Spain, the distributor behind recent successes such as ‘Cronos or La infiltrada’.
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