Juanba Berasategi

Known for

Directing

Born

January 19, 1951

Died

April 28, 2017

Birthplace

Pasaia, Gipuzkoa, Euskal Herria

Juan Bautista 'Juanba' Berasategi was a Basque filmmaker. He worked as a cartoonist and illustrator, and he was a pioneer in animation in the Basque Country. He created several cartoon films and television series. 'Kalabaza tripontzia' was the first feature-length animated film made in Basque language. Berasategi created the production company Lotura Films.