Palmento‬ - Directed by C.L. Barnes

‭Project Type: Short Film‬

‭Project Title: Palmento‬

‭Brief Synopsis: 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. 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.‬

‭Runtime: 14.46‬

R‭Completion Date: September 2024‬

‭Country of Origin: USA and Italy‬

‭Language: English and Italian with English subtitles‬

‭Credits‬

‭Director: C.L. Barnes‬

‭Writer: C.L. Barnes‬

‭Producer: C. L. Barnes, Jason E. Borrows‬

‭Cinematographer: Giuseppe Distefano, Alfonso Nogueroles, C.L. Barnes‬

‭Editor: Yan Vega‬

‭Key Cast:

Salvo Foti,

Frank Cornelissen,

Marco Digrazia‬