Man Vs. Meteorite: Knife Documentary now on-line!

The latest documentary short from San Telmo Productions has just been released in the US and can be seen on the web: http://www.artisanalknives.com/index.html This short documentary is being used by Atlantis Trading to promote the skills of their knife master, Guillermo Mendoza. The documentary follows him making a knife out of meteorite metal, completely by … Continue reading →

Gaucho Documentary: Travel without leaving your house

Here´s a use for a documentary that I never thought of: what about watching a documentary instead of taking travelling? Sound crazy? Well, the ezine “Shoestring” actually recommended watching our documentary instead of going to the pampas. And with the economy not going so well, maybe not that crazy! http://www.shoestringmag.com/travel/travel-pants-7-day-argentinean-staycation-planner

New Documentary films making knives by hand in Argentina

San Telmo Productions filmed the first part of what will be a feature length documentary about knife making in Argentina. The knife is an indispensable tool for the gaucho (Argentine cowboy), used both to work and to eat the huge cuts of meat the pampas are famous for. Long ago, most gauchos made their own … Continue reading →

New Documentary: Gaucho Festival-Horses, knives, dancing and “Chinas”

This short documentary is an exciting look at the beauty of gaucho culture in Argentina. Exciting horsemanship competitions, traditional dancing, beautiful women (called “chinas”), decorated horses, and of course, where ever a gaucho goes, his knife goes with him! This is a part of a larger documentary we are working on about knife making in … Continue reading →

“Beef is Bueno” documentary mentioned in Delta In Flight Magazine

http://www.delta-sky.com/sections/index.php/travel/buenos_aires/ If you loved our mini-doc that aired on Current TV about the Argentine Beef Industry, get the full story in this informative article (and a short list of must-eat steak houses in BsAs). Ginger Gentile, co-director, was quoted about the conditions cows enjoy in the pampas.

Filming Tradition Day in San Antonio de Areco

On November 8th and 9th, San Telmo Productions went to San Antonio de Areco, about an hour outside of Buenos Aires but a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city. We went to capture the unique gaucho traditions on display at the annual tradition day festival, which features rodeo competitions and a … Continue reading →