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The short film Palmento offers an intimate look into the winemaking traditions of Sicily’s Mount Etna region, focusing on the ancient practice of using palmenti—stone wine presses carved into volcanic rock. These structures, dating back centuries, are a testament to the island's deep-rooted viticultural heritage. The film explores how these traditional presses, once widespread across the slopes of Etna, were integral to the local wine production process, allowing generations of winemakers to ferment and press grapes in harmony with nature. In modern times, the traditional use of Palmenti has been outlawed by governmental agencies and today a group of winemakers are fighting to protect an important winemaking heritage. The spectacular images of volcanic eruptions are all filmed by cinematographer and Etna local Giuseppe Distefano. The film is more than a documentary about wine. It's a meditation on cultural preservation in an age of globalization.
Uno sguardo intimo sulle tradizioni vinicole della regione siciliana dell'Etna, concentrandosi sull'antica pratica dell'utilizzo dei palmenti, presse per l'uva scavate nella roccia vulcanica. Queste strutture, risalenti a secoli fa, sono una testimonianza del profondo patrimonio vitivinicolo della Sicilia. Il docufilm esplora come questi torchi tradizionali, un tempo diffusi lungo le pendici dell'Etna, siano stati parte integrante del processo di produzione vinicola locale, consentendo a generazioni di viticoltori di fermentare e pigiare l'uva in armonia con la natura.
- Year2024
- Runtime14 minutes
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- DirectorChristopher L Barnes
- ProducerJason E Borrows
- EditorYan Vega
The short film Palmento offers an intimate look into the winemaking traditions of Sicily’s Mount Etna region, focusing on the ancient practice of using palmenti—stone wine presses carved into volcanic rock. These structures, dating back centuries, are a testament to the island's deep-rooted viticultural heritage. The film explores how these traditional presses, once widespread across the slopes of Etna, were integral to the local wine production process, allowing generations of winemakers to ferment and press grapes in harmony with nature. In modern times, the traditional use of Palmenti has been outlawed by governmental agencies and today a group of winemakers are fighting to protect an important winemaking heritage. The spectacular images of volcanic eruptions are all filmed by cinematographer and Etna local Giuseppe Distefano. The film is more than a documentary about wine. It's a meditation on cultural preservation in an age of globalization.
Uno sguardo intimo sulle tradizioni vinicole della regione siciliana dell'Etna, concentrandosi sull'antica pratica dell'utilizzo dei palmenti, presse per l'uva scavate nella roccia vulcanica. Queste strutture, risalenti a secoli fa, sono una testimonianza del profondo patrimonio vitivinicolo della Sicilia. Il docufilm esplora come questi torchi tradizionali, un tempo diffusi lungo le pendici dell'Etna, siano stati parte integrante del processo di produzione vinicola locale, consentendo a generazioni di viticoltori di fermentare e pigiare l'uva in armonia con la natura.
- Year2024
- Runtime14 minutes
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- DirectorChristopher L Barnes
- ProducerJason E Borrows
- EditorYan Vega