Man Vs Meteorite Wins First Place in Tandil Cortos Film Festival

“Man Vs. Meteorite” (Hombre Vs. Meteorito) won first prize in the documentary category at the 2010 Tandil Cortos Film Festival. The 10 minute film shows how an Argentine Knife master uses the skills his gaucho grandfather taught him to make a foot-long knife out of meteorite metal using century old techniques. The film was produced … Continue reading →

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 →

Argentina Knife Documentary goes into post-production

Well this doesn´t happen very often. . . The exectutive producer for the Argentina Knife documentary approved our first cut (no re-edits!) and we are now moving into sound mixing. This is the stage where the sound technician “scrubs” the sound, removing any odd noises, low hums, and adjusts the volume levels while making sure … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →