Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren, an acclaimed Basque screenwriter, director, and producer leading the production company Sirimi Films (based in Llodio, Álava), highlights how her filmmaking career and business growth are deeply tied to the territory of Álava, in the Basque Country. After developing notable short films such as Nor nori nork, Polvo Somos, and Cuerdas—many of which were filmed entirely in local Álava settings—she made the leap to feature films, building a solid career consistently supported by the province's institutional network and local stakeholders.

Her successful debut feature film, 20,000 Species of Bees, awarded prestigious recognitions including the Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance at the Berlin International Film Festival, several Goya Awards (Best New Director and Best Original Screenplay), Feroz Awards, and Forqué Awards, was 80% filmed on Álava soil. Urresola points out that the vast diversity of landscapes offered by regions such as the Montaña Alavesa or the Llanada Alavesa turns this province into a unique natural set and a strategic scenario to discover within Spain and Europe.

Álava and its capital, Vitoria-Gasteiz, stand out as an ideal investment hub that combines a strategic geographic location, a strong pool of creative professional talent, and an unquestionable commitment to sustainability, establishing itself as an international benchmark. For companies, cultural industries, and innovative projects looking to set up operations in the Basque Country, the region offers an optimal institutional ecosystem, high-quality infrastructure, and an environment with immense development potential.