Films - RAI FILM

RAI FILM

Film list

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Carnival King of Europe. Release 2.0 2011 38‘

Directed by Michele Trentini Giovanni Kezich .

Award-winning ethnographic caleidoscope featuring over 50 different masquerades of some 13 European countries. Thanks to some careful editing, the underlying structure of European winter masked

Western Europe South-East Europe Central Europe Festivals / Carnival Folklore

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The Gilles of La Louvière and the Chinels of Fosses-la-Ville 2014 9‘

Directed by Michele Trentini .

In the Catholic, French-speaking part of Belgium, monumental, all-encompassing masquerades take place in the middle of Lent. This film is part of **Carnival King of Europe DVD 6 – RITUAL

Western Europe Folklore Festivals / Carnival

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The Silvesters of Urnäsch 2011 13‘

Directed by Michele Trentini .

A celebration of mountain wilderness is all too evident in the costumes of the Silvesters of Urnäsch in Outer Appenzell, particularly in their “Pretty/Ugly” version. This film is part of

Western Europe Festivals / Carnival

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The Silvesterchläuse of Hundwil 2014 12‘

Directed by Michele Trentini .

The old Julian New Year’s Eve on January 13th is still observed and celebrated in some Reformed communities in Outer Appenzell in Switzerland. This film is part of **Carnival King of Europe DVD

Western Europe Festivals / Carnival Folklore

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The Bear Chase 2009 7‘

Directed by Michele Trentini .

In the Catalan-speaking southern France, a proper “Bear Chase”, of the kind that was once popular throughout Europe, has been revived in a carnival context. This film is part of **Carnival

Western Europe Festivals / Carnival Folklore