Piconland: The Quest for the Perfect Picon Punch

Piconland: The Quest for the Perfect Picon Punch

Directed by Mark Maynard

Overview

Genre
Culture, Anthropology, and History
Synopsis

Inspired by the nomadic Basque sheepherders that made the Picon Punch popular across the Great Basin, Piconland invites viewers on a journey across the “big empty” of Nevada to find the perfect Picon Punch -- and the one right place in a quickly changing world where they can drink life to the fullest.

Stage
finished
Running time
26 minutes

Credits

  • Mark Maynard ... Director, Producer, Writer
  • Richard Bednarski ... Director of Photography

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Itchy Banjo Productions
Country
United States
Years of Production
2020-2024
Locations
Reno, NV; Elko, NV; Winnemucca, NV; Minden-Gardnerville, NV; Wellington, NV
Prod. Partners
Richard Bednarski

Distribution Details

Release year
2024
Festivals
Dam Short Film Festival; Austin Revolution Film Festival; Cinema on the Bayou; Ethnografilm Paris; Travel Fest Albania
Awards
2023 Best Nevada Film, Dam Short Film Festival
Language
English
Subtitles
English

Photos

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