Copyright 2026, Documentary Educational Resources https://store.der.org/santi-barbara-c1067all.aspx Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:19:43 GMT 60 Nexternal RSS 2.0 en-us https://store.der.org/king-for-a-day-p1079.aspx Product1079 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:11:45 GMT <div style="float:left"><a class="url" href="https://store.der.org/king-for-a-day-p1079.aspx"><img src="//cdn.nexternal.com/der/images/king-for-a-day.jpg" alt="King for a Day" border="0" hspace="3"></a></div><span class="riRssTitle"><a href="https://store.der.org/king-for-a-day-p1079.aspx">King for a Day</a></span><br><a href="https://store.der.org/king-for-a-day-p1079.aspx">Buy Now:</a> <span color="#990000"><b>$320.00</b></span> <br /><br /><div><div><i>King for a Day </i>immerses viewers in the past and present of the ‘Obby ‘Oss tradition, celebrated in Padstow, UK to welcome the arrival of summer. Filmed over nine years, and drawing on archival materials reaching back 150 years, the film explores the rite in the context of dramatic cultural and economic changes. The festival emerges as a form of Cornish identity and community defiance for one marginalized British community. <i>King for a Day</i> asks whether this will be the last generation to practice this ancient springtime rite.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>King for a Day</i> is a companion piece to Barbara Santi's written thesis. The study examines Padstow's visual past to explore transformative ways of representing Cornish culture and identity. Intangible cultural heritage provides a lens to consider if documentary film can support protection of local communities and their customs.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><b>Selected Screenings &amp; Awards</b><div>Doc Rowe Prize, The Folklore Society, UK 2025<br /><div><div><div>Celtic Media Festival, Ireland, 2023</div><div>St. Just, Cornwall, UK, 2023</div>Tate Gallery, St. Ives, 2023&nbsp;<div>Heritales International Heritage Festival, Portugal, 2022</div><div>Berlin International Film Festival, Germany, 2022</div><div>Wales International Film Festival, UK, 2022</div></div></div></div><br /><br />Visit <a href="https://store.der.org/santi-barbara-c1067all.aspx">Santi, Barbara</a> to see additional products in this category.</div>