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📢 We are thrilled to share this news!
The short film S’Orcu, directed by Antoni Cònzu in 2023, has been selected for competition at the Babel Film Festival, in the “Minorías Linguisticàs” section, for the Ostana Award.
From June 8th to 13th in Cagliari.
A work that speaks of symbolism and agrarian rites that have survived for over a thousand years — in Siniscola, across Sardinia, and throughout the Mediterranean peoples.
Conceived and entirely filmed among the limestone rocks of our sacred mountain: MONTALBO.
The mother tongue remains the same: the Sardinian language, in Siniscola ‘s version.
Among the collateral awards presented at #BabelFF9, two in particular reflect the main linguistic minorities in Italy: the Italymbas Award and the Ostana Award.
📍 The Italymbas Award is assigned by representatives of linguistic minorities who attend decentralized screenings in the festival’s partner cities (Ostana, Martignano, Udine, Catania).
📍 The Ostana Award: Writing in the Mother Tongue is given to the best Sardinian film by a jury selected by the namesake festival, held annually in Ostana — an Occitan village of just 85 inhabitants in the Po Valley at the foot of Monviso — to promote cultural works in minority languages.
Here are the films selected for the two juries:
ITALYMBAS AWARD:
🔹 TILIPIRCHE – GRASSHOPPERS
by Francesco Piras, Italy, 2023, 18’, fiction
Minority language: Sardinian
🔹 SI VÎF – UNE VITE DE MUSICANT
by Dorino Minigutti, Italy, 2023, 58’, documentary
Minority language: Friulian
🔹 IMMER VERZEIHEN
by Gabriele Borghi and Davide Grotta, Italy, 2023, 52’, documentary
Minority language: German/South Tyrolean dialect
OSTANA AWARD:
🔸 FALAMUS
by Paolo Lubinu, Italy, 2024, 20’, fiction
Minority language: Sardinian
🔸 ISOLA
by Giulia Fo, Italy, 2024, 11’, fiction
Minority language: Sardinian
🔸 SI SEUS ACCAPPIAUS – WE TIED UP
by Simone Paderi, Italy, 2019, 3’, documentary
Minority language: Sardinian
🔸 S’ORCU
by Antoni Cònzu, Italy, 2023, 15’, hybrid (fiction/documentary)
Minority language: Sardinian
Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 11 a.m. until evening
At the Sinis/Mele courtyards, Siniscola
CARRASECARE THINISCOLESU PROGRAM
From 10:00 AM
Cortes Sinis/Mele and Via Nurra
- Opening of stands featuring local crafts and products
- FÉMINAS: Women in Sardinian History – Exhibition by Antonella Minzoni
- FILOS DE VITA: ‘Eminas chi tessen sas tramas de su tempus’ – Representation of life cycles by the folk group La Caletta
- CAROTZAS IN POESIA: Poetic octaves by the Pinna e Tinteri group dedicated to the masks of the traditional Siniscola Carnival
10:30 AM
ÉDORAS: Debate on the female figure in Sardinian history and society, in collaboration with the Montalbo Choir of Siniscola.
- Moderated by Mariantonietta Piga
- Opening of the debate and performance by the Montalbo Choir
- Greetings from the Municipal Administration
Speakers:
Stefano Lavra (Regional Institute of Ethnographic Studies)
Maria Tedde (Testimony on Siniscola emigration in the 1950s)
Rossella Faa (Musical interlude)
Antonella Minzoni (Siniscola-born author of the Féminas exhibition)
Manuela Corongiu (Folk Group La Caletta)
With the participation of Mario Paffi (Nuoro Cultural District)
Award ceremony honoring historical figures of the Siniscola community, organized by the Municipality of Siniscola.
1:00 PM
- Community Lunch offered by the association S’Orcu e Montiarvu
2:30 PM
- “Irmurrinande rupit sa Terra” – Children’s recital on the cycles of nature
3:30 PM
- Sos Jocos Anticos – Traditional games, organized by Leva S. Giovanni ’86
From 4:30 PM
Cortes Sinis/Mele
- Dressing of Traditional Masks
From 5:30 PM
- Parade of Masks through the historic center
From 6:30 PM
Piazza Sant’Antonio
- SU SACRIFITZIU – Closing ritual of the traditional Carnival
From 7:00 PM
Cortes Sinis/Mele
- Music and dancing
- Fava beans and lard – Community dinner offered by the association S’Orcu e Montiarvu
From 9:00 PM
- Live music show with the band Ballade Ballade Bois
Throughout the day:
Food stalls, bar, local crafts, and typical products available.
Corti Sinis Mele / Historic Center / Piazza Sant’Antonio.
Siniscola, S’orcu ‘e Montiarvu Cultural Association.
Don’t miss it!
For more information and updates, you can send an email to: orcumontiarvu@gmail.com
Ancient Siniscola Carnival 2025
From 10 AM until evening
Corti Sinis Mele / Historic Center / Piazza Sant’Antonio.
Siniscola, S’orcu ‘e Montiarvu Cultural Association.
Don’t miss it!
For more information and updates, you can send an email to: orcumontiarvu@gmail.com
First Appearance 2025
This coming year, on January 16, 2025, the much-anticipated event of the First Appearance of S’Orcu ‘e Montiarvu will once again take place in the town of Siniscola.
The date coincides, as always, with the Feast of Saint Anthony and its traditional bonfire. The masks of S’Orcu, along with Su Guardianu ‘e S’Orcu, Su Tintinnatu, Sa Partorja, Su Voe Jacu, will appear in Saint Anthony’s square during the bonfire ritual, then continue to the nearby courtyards of Sinis/Mele.
Don’t miss it!
For more information and updates, you can send an email to: orcuemontiarvu@gmail.com
Also this year, on February 17, 2024, the Carrasecare Anticu Thiniscolesu was celebrated with a large and enjoyable folk festival, with people coming from all over Sardinia. We thank all the people who participated in our events of the day:
Su Monte Imbetza Pitzinnos – Stories of life and work on Montalbo (In collaboration with the Montalbo Choir Siniscola)
The ancient games – For children In collaboration with Pro Loco Siniscola
Dressing of the masks Procession of the masks – In the historic center of the town: S’orcu ‘e Montiarvu, su Guardianu ‘e s’orcu, su Tintinnatu, su Voe Jacu, sa Partorja
S’orcu – Screening of the short film with director Antoni Cònzu
Info on the Ancient Siniscola Carnival, the film, the games, and more orcuemontiarvu@gmail.com
February 17, 2024
Ancient Carnival of Siniscola
At 10:00 AM – Su Monte Imbetza Pitzinnos. Life and work stories on Montalbo (In collaboration with the Montalbo Siniscola Choir)
At 1:30 PM – Lunch
At 4:30 PM – Ancient games. For children In collaboration with the Siniscola Pro Loco
At 4:30 PM – Mask dressing
At 5:30 PM – Mask parade In the historic center of the village: S’orcu ‘e Montiarvu, su Guardianu ‘e s’orcu, su Tintinnatu, su Voe Jacu, sa Partorja
At 7:30 PM – S’orcu. Screening of the short film with director Antoni Cònzu
At 8:00 PM – Dinner For the community, followed by dancing, singing, drinks, and food for everyone
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Info on the Ancient Siniscola ‘s Carnival, the film S’Orcu, games, and more orcuemontiarvu@gmail.com
December 27, 2023
You can preview the trailer for the video “S’Orcu, Agricultural Rites in the Carrasecàre Thiniscolesu,” which we will present on January 16, 2024, at 4:00 PM in the Sinis/Mele Court on Via Nurra in Siniscola.
This short film showcases the symbolism of fertility agricultural rituals, which were held annually in pre-Christian times in Mediterranean communities as acts of indulgence towards Dionysus, aiming to receive water from the sky and abundant harvests. It represents the ongoing struggle between man and nature in the endless cycle of life.
From an idea by the “S’Assotziu Orcu ‘e Montiarvu.” Directed by Antoni Cònzu.
Introducing Maria Antonietta Piga
Following, THE FIRST RELEASE OF THE “CARRASECARE ANTICU THINISCOLESU“
Info about presentation of video S’Orcu ‘e Montiarvu
orcuemontiarvu@gmail.com
The New Biography
The new biography of our association “S’Orcu ‘e Montiarvu” has been published, featuring fresh insights into the reasons behind its inception, philosophy, and rules. You can read it in english by following this link:
https://orcuemontiarvu.org/en/chie-semus-e/
#orcuemontiarvubiography #biography #carrasecareanticuthiniscolesu #carnevaleanticosiniscolese #ancientcarnivalofsiniscola #siniscola #saprimaessita #laprimauscita #thefirstouting #montiarvu #saprejoneesorcu #sorcuemontiarvu #orcuemontiarvu.org #sorcuemontiarvuassociation #suguardianuesorcu #sostintinnatos #suvoejacu #sapartorja #thanitartwebdesign
For more information, contact us via email at: orcumontiarvu@gmail.com
The First Outing
January 16, 2024
In Piazza Sant’Antonio
Siniscola, from 6 PM
On January 16th, there will be the First Outing of the mask of S’Orcu ‘e Montiarvu, along with the other masks of the Siniscolan tradition: su Guardianu ‘e S’Orcu, su Tintinnatu, su Voe Jacu, sa Partorja. On January 16th, there will also be su ‘olone, the bonfire of Sant’Antonio, which will be lit in the homonymous square and inaugurates the agricultural year. S’Orcu is taken from Sa Prejone ‘e S’Orcu in the Montalbo of Siniscola and brought to be shown to the town.
#carrasecareanticuthiniscolesu #carnevaleanticosiniscolese #ancientcarnivalofsiniscola #siniscola #saprimaessita #laprimauscita #thefirstouting #montiarvu #saprejoneesorcu #sorcuemontiarvu #orcuemontiarvu.org #sorcuemontiarvuassociation #suguardianuesorcu #sostintinnatos #suvoejacu #sapartorja #thanitartwebdesign
For more information, contact us via email at: orcumontiarvu@gmail.com
February 17, 2024
Ancient Siniscolan Carnival
On February 17, 2024, the mask of S’Orcu ‘e Montiarvu, along with other masks, will make its second outing of the year on the day of the Ancient Siniscolan Carnival. The beast is forcefully brought into the town, which accompanies it on the path to the square along with the other Carnival masks, to sacrifice it to the god who, at that point, satisfied with its blood and appeased, can address the people to promise abundant water and good harvests for the upcoming agricultural year.
#carrasecareanticuthiniscolesu #carnevaleanticosiniscolese #ancientcarnivalofsiniscola #siniscola #suolone #falòdisantantonio #bonfireofsantantonio #montiarvu #saprejoneesorcu #sorcuemontiarvu #orcuemontiarvu.org #assotziusorcuemontiarvu #suguardianuesorcu #sostintinnatos #suvoejacu #sapartorja #thanitartwebdesign
For more information, contact us via email at: orcumontiarvu@gmail.com
Documents
In Pietrina Moretti’s 1967 book titled “The Bear Mask in Sardinian Carnival,” published by Leo S. Olschki, based on studies… (go to the full article)
#carrasecareanticuthiniscolesu #carnevaleanticosiniscolese #ancientcarnivalofsiniscola #siniscola #documents #montiarvu #saprejoneesorcu #sorcuemontiarvu #orcuemontiarvu.org #assotziusorcuemontiarvu #suguardianuesorcu #sostintinnatos #suvoejacu #sapartorja #thanitartwebdesign
For more information, contact us via email at: orcumontiarvu@gmail.com
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