Film Screening: Mantènnere: Holding the Sacred Sound

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

MMaP Gallery, second floor, Arts and Culture Centre, St. John's

A screening of the ethnographic documentary Mantènnere: Holding the Sacred Sound (2025) by Dr. Diego Pani (PhD 2026, Memorial)

The event is free and all are welcome.

Awarded the “Diego Carpitella” Fellowship from the Fondazione Giorgio Cini (Venice) and “Best Ethnographic Documentary” and “Best Sound Design” at the Orion International Film Festival (Australia).

About the film: Mantènnere explores the cultural and social significance of traditional multipart singing in Santu Lussurgiu, Sardinia. It follows two generations: the veteran Cuncordu ’e su Rosariu, performing since the 1970s during Holy Week, and the emerging Sos Zovanos de Su Rosariu. Amid mediatization and decades of research, the film reveals community ties, and musical evolution.

For more information: mmap@mun.ca

Presented by MMaP Research Centre

Event Listing 2026-10-13 18:30:00 2026-10-13 19:30:00 America/St_Johns Film Screening: Mantènnere: Holding the Sacred Sound A screening of the ethnographic documentary Mantènnere: Holding the Sacred Sound (2025) by Dr. Diego Pani (PhD 2026, Memorial) The event is free and all are welcome. Awarded the “Diego Carpitella” Fellowship from the Fondazione Giorgio Cini (Venice) and “Best Ethnographic Documentary” and “Best Sound Design” at the Orion International Film Festival (Australia). About the film: Mantènnere explores the cultural and social significance of traditional multipart singing in Santu Lussurgiu, Sardinia. It follows two generations: the veteran Cuncordu ’e su Rosariu, performing since the 1970s during Holy Week, and the emerging Sos Zovanos de Su Rosariu. Amid mediatization and decades of research, the film reveals community ties, and musical evolution. For more information: mmap@mun.ca MMaP Gallery, second floor, Arts and Culture Centre, St. John's MMaP Research Centre