While the major champagne companies are recording record profits, the courts are being asked to investigate several cases of human trafficking during the harvest. The culprit: subcontractors who exploit foreign workers and house them in terrible conditions. For months, journalists Robert Schmidt, Stéphanie Wenger and Ishaq Anis have been investigating the hidden side of the…Read more
Secció: Collita
An international selection of audiovisual works about winemaking, wine and cava. Films in this strand are competing for the awards listed below.
Le raisin a un grain
Grapefruits have nothing to do with the grapes used to make wine. In France, winegrowers carefully harvest old and labeled varieties, exceptional products that sell for much less than supermarket grapes. Multinational laboratories are studying new varieties of seedless grapes, some with surprising tastes, which are very profitable for winegrowers. How can you recognize high-quality…Read more
Destapa l’estiu
Summer is synonymous with friends, good meals, smiles and conversations, having a good time singing and dancing, and also relaxing and soaking. And if all this is done in the company of a good wine, summer will surely be much better. That’s why Cellers Maset invites us to discover summer with their wines, so that…Read more
El Clos Petit
Clos Petit is a unique vineyard on the Raventós i Blanc estate. It is a small plot, located in the shady and coolest area of the estate, and from this emblematic winery in Sant Sadurní d’Anoia they have wanted to pay tribute to this vineyard by creating a unique sparkling wine of xarel·lo and sumoll….Read more
Noah’s Vines
Through stunning landscapes and intimate interviews with winemakers, the film delves into the ancient traditions and modern resurgence of winemaking in Armenia. From the rugged slopes of Mount Ararat to the fertile valleys of Vayots Dzor, viewers are transported on a sensory journey through the diverse terroirs of this ancestral land….Read more
Palmento
An intimate look at the winemaking traditions of Sicily’s Etna region, focusing on the ancient practice of using “palmenti” – stone presses carved into volcanic rock. These centuries-old structures are a testament to the island’s deep-rooted winemaking heritage. The spectacular images of volcanic eruptions are all filmed by cinematographer and Etna resident Giuseppe Distefano….Read more
Savoir (Re)Faire
Discover how Maison Ruinart is adapting its expertise in response to climate change and explores the creation of the new Blanc Singulier Cuvée, made entirely from Chardonnay grapes. A tribute to the uniqueness and history of Champagne, the film shows the impact of global warming on its land. The documentary tells the story of an…Read more
Vendémiaire, un tableau
Documentary about the true joie de vivre of the traditional grape harvest starring seasonal workers of all ages in Aloxe Corton, a town in mythical Burgundy….Read more
Cognac et littérature: passions françaises
The Delamain family, who settled in Jarnac in 1760, continued to grow brandy and make cognac for many years. They also wrote books on history, ornithology and heritage, and founded the Stock publishing house to publish and sell them, one of the most beautiful and oldest bookstores in Paris, which still bears the Delamain name….Read more
Les raisins du désespoir
On March 4, 1976, tragedy struck Montredon, in the South of France, between the main road and the railway. A winegrower and a police commander were killed in a shootout that turned the wine fight into a riot. How did this disaster happen? What led these winegrowers to take up arms?…Read more