The Tradition of Crostoli | Documentary Winner | Beyond the Peaks Student Film Fest 2024

Italy is famous worldwide for its food. Yet, have you ever heard of crostoli? Crostoli are an Italian fried dough pastry, and the types vary between regions. For one family, the tradition of making crostoli was expected to be lost forever until one of the Renelli sisters’ children decided to continue making them to preserve this Christmas tradition for younger generations.
Filmed By: Laura Filippini
Cast: Antonietta (Etta) Roach, Angela Duguay
School: Vanier College
Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival is a celebration of young filmmaker's creativity. The festival is hosted annually by Mountain Lake PBS with the aim of expanding opportunities in filmmaking and digital storytelling while creating a platform for creative expression, and empowering youth voices.
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