Their network is woven like a spider’s web over an immense empire: the Roman roads. Nearly 85 000 kilometers of paved roads once traversed the Roman Empire, linking Europe to Asia Minor and the Near East.
For several centuries, they served as commercial roads, military routes and communication networks – for the circulation of the traders, soldiers, civil servants and messengers of the Empire. After the fall of the Empire, the paths outlived their builders, but their usage changed. For centuries, cities and villages, civilisations and cultures thus continued to develop along these routes. Today, this immense network of roads continues to traverse all of Europe. It bears witness to the wealth of ancient crafts and the diversity of traditions.
Despite the domination of the Roman Empire 2 000 years ago, European countries have conserved all of their singularity. Where do we find traces of this “golden age” today? How were Roman foundations of culture and tradition reworked and developed through to the 21st century and in which regions did this occur? We set out to look for these influences on the ancient Roman roads of Europe, in villages and big cities, through encounters with artisans and the discovery of unusual social rites – by looking beyond intangible studies and dusty archaeological sites.
Collection of 5 films about “Backroads Europe-on roman routes” for “ARTE découverte” based on an idea, development, design and implementation of Jeremy József Pierre Fekete
1) VIA PUBLICAE IN PORTUGAL
2) VIA CASSIA IN ITALY
3) VIA AQUITANIA IN FRANCE
4) VIA JULIA IN GERMANY
5) VIA ROMANA IN SWITZERLAND
2013/14 | 5*43min/52min | Canon C 300 HD | Canon Mark 5D |HD| 16:9
WRITTEN & DIRECTED JEREMY JP FEKETE
PRODUCTION MAHA PRDODUCTIONS
CO-PRODUCTION CRIM-PRODUCTIONS
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TV PREMIER: april 20 – 24, 2015, every evening 19:30 on ARTE / Arte DISCOVERY
NOMINEES & AWARDS
2016 F E S T I V A L / WINNER, USA, „PLATINUM REMI AWARD“ 49TH WORLDFEST HOUSTON FILM AWARDS
Category: Documentaries – cultural
2016 F E S T I V A L / WINNER, USA, „BRONZE WORLD MEDAL“ NEW YORK TV & FILM FESTIVALS FILM & VIDEO AWARDS
Category: Documentaries – cultural issues
2016 F E S T I V A L / WINNER, PORTUGAL, “IX ART&TUR – INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FILM FESTIVAL”
Category: Documentary – Best Cultural Heritage
2016 F E S T I V A L / NOMINATION, BRASILIA, “FIACULT- FESTIVAL INTERNAZIONALE DELL AUDIOVISIVO SU CULTURA E TURISMO”
Category: Documentary
2017 F E S T I V A L / WINNER, NICE, “FILMMAKER AWARD” “INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKER FESTIVAL OF WORLD CINEMA” “Best short Documentary”
International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema Nice
2017 F E S T I V A L / NOMINATION, NICE, “INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKER FESTIVAL OF WORLD CINEMA” “Best editing in a Documentary”
International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema Nice
2017 F E S T I V A L / NOMINATION, NICE, “INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKER FESTIVAL OF WORLD CINEMA” “Best Director of a short Documentary”
International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema Nice
2017 F E S T I V A L / NOMINATION, LONDON, “INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKER FESTIVAL OF WORLD CINEMA” “Best Director of a short Documentary”
International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema London
2017 F E S T I V A L / NOMINATION, LONDON, “INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKER FESTIVAL OF WORLD CINEMA” “Best Cinematography in a Documentary”
International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema London
