Cagliari. The first episode of a series of TV programmes by the documentary filmmaker Lanusei Pietro Mereu for Ilex Production and New York Mad Dog Films stems from Barbagia Carnival. The filming is carried out by an American crew from New York along with TV host Norma Vally who is of Italian origin. “As a Sardinian, I thought that the craftsmanship of our land could not be excluded from an Italian TV programme about craft” according to the native Ogliastra province documentary filmmaker. The journey begins in the beautiful Mamoiada with a visit to the Museum of Mediterranean Masks between Mammuthones, Boes and Merdules meanwhile without loosing sight of the common thread between the Barbagia Carnival and local craftsmanship in the context of seasonal rituals. The project continues with a visit to Ruggero Mameli’s laboratory where both Mamuthones and Issohadores masks are made. The shooting will focus on all aspects related to the processing of creating masks and costume. (9Colonne)
