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Arantxa Urretabizkaia
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| Born | Arantxa Urretabizkaia Bejarano 1 July 1947 Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, Spain |
| Occupation | Writer, screenwriter and actress |
| Language | Basque |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | University of Barcelona |
| Genre | Novels |
Arantxa Urretabizkaia Bejarano, born on July 1, 1947, is a well-known writer, screenwriter, and actress from the Basque Country in Spain. She was born in Donostia-San Sebastián, a city in the region of Guipúzcoa. Arantxa is famous for her works written in the Basque language.
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About Arantxa Urretabizkaia
Arantxa Urretabizkaia studied at the University of Barcelona. During her time there, she began her career in writing.
Her Work as a Screenwriter
A screenwriter writes the scripts for movies. Arantxa wrote several screenplays, which are the stories and dialogue for films. These include:
- A los cuatro vientos (meaning To the Four Winds), released in 1987.
- Zergatik panpox? (Basque for Why Panpox?), which became a film in 1985.
- Albaniaren konkista (meaning The Conquest of Albania), from 1984.
Acting and Theatre
Besides writing, Arantxa also acted in a movie. She appeared in the film La Fuga de Segovia (Escape from Segovia) in 1981.
Her novel Zergatik Panpox? was also adapted for the stage. A Basque theatre company called Agerre Teatroa turned it into a play. This play was performed in Madrid and explored themes about women's lives and feeling alone.
Recognizing Her Contributions
In 1988, the Basque Government honored Arantxa for her important contributions to literature. They created a special award called the Premio de Merecimiento de las Letras Vascas (Award for Merit in Basque Literature). Arantxa was chosen to be a member of the group that represents Basque cultural interests.
Some of her books have also been translated into the German language. This allows more people around the world to read and enjoy her stories.
Arantxa Urretabizkaia's Books
Arantxa Urretabizkaia has written many different types of books.
Short Stories
- Aspaldian espero zaitudalako ez nago sekula bakarrik (1983, Erein)
- Aurten aldatuko da nire bizitza (1992, Erein)
Novels
- Zergatik panpox? (1979, Hordago). This book was also translated into Spanish as ¿Por qué Panpox?.
- Saturno (1987, Erein). This novel was later translated into Spanish.
- Koaderno gorria (1998, Erein)
Poetry
- Maitasunaren magalean (1982, GAK)
- XX. mendeko poesia kaierak - Arantxa Urretabizkaia (2000, Susa)
See also
In Spanish: Arantxa Urretabizkaia para niños
