Set in late 1980s, the plot follows a group of uninterested fathers from the working-class periphery of Bilbao begrudgingly charged with accompanying their daughters to a rhythmic gymnastics competition in Berlin as the mothers are unable to attend.[1][2]
Borja Cobeaga wrote the screenplay alongside Valentina Viso.[4] Cobeaga billed the film as a "road movie that seeks to move and make people laugh".[2] The film was produced by Inicia Films, BTeam Prods, and Sayaka Producciones alongside Umedia and it had the backing from ICEC, Movistar Plus+, RTVE, EITB, TV3, ICAA, and the Basque Government.[5] Shooting locations in Biscay included the Santa María Ikastetxea school in Portugalete.[5] Bet Rourich lensed the film.[2]
Release
Distributed by BTeam Pictures,[3]Los aitas is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 21 March 2025.[4]
