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St. Martin’s Bonfires in Predazzo

Directed by Michele Trentini

2010 – 10'

Synopsis

On November 11th, great bonfires are lit by the local youth to celebrate the distribution of the annual revenues from the forestry harvest.

This film is part of **Carnival King of Europe DVD 3 – THE BELL RINGERS OF EUROPE**. The clanging of conspicuous, monumental cowbells is the most distinctive opening sound of a number of European winter masquerades.

Films included in DVD 3: St. Martin’s Bonfires in Predazzo (10 minutes), The Silvesterchläuse of Hundwil (12 minutes), One day in Rukavac (11 minutes), The Double Walk of the Joaldunak (10 minutes).

RAI FILM Festival 2025

The next RAI FILM Festival will take place in person from 27-30 March 2025 at the Watershed Cinema and the Arnolfini International Centre for Contemporary Arts in Bristol (UK) and online throughout the month of April 2025.