previous articles<\/a>, we shared the more demanding side of being a documentary filmmaker\u2014especially when telling the story of a practice as intense as transhumance.<\/p>\nFortunately, as pastoral culture teaches us, even in the hardest work, there\u2019s always room for conviviality: encounters, laughter, lightheartedness\u2026 and, of course, plenty of good food!<\/p>\n
Between shoots, these moments were what kept us going. So, as 2025 begins, we hope to take on the new year with the same spirit as the shepherds: with the determination to reach our goals, without ever forgetting the joy of connecting with others\u2014perhaps over a well-laid table!<\/p>\n
Speaking of which, what do shepherds eat during their long journeys? Don\u2019t worry\u2014we\u2019ll be covering that in our documentary too!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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