During production in the Azores, the Pace Docs team drew local media attention. A Ponta Delgada newspaper, Correío dos Açores, published two news articles about us. Ponta Delgada-based TV News Station, RTP Açores, will soon air a news segment about our documentary and travel to the Azores.
Early into our trip, the newspaper Correío dos Açores expressed interest in our story. They contacted Rafael Carvalho, an interviewee who posted online about our documentary. Rafael forwarded the journalists to us, and we shared details of our trip itinerary. Last Thursday, Correío dos Açores published a news article about us. The translated title is “New York University students are in the Azores to make a documentary about the Viola da Terra”. This article explored our journey, noting the places we visited and the people we interviewed.
On March 20th, this article was on newsstands around the Azores. The Pace Docs crew found copies of this newspaper in Angra do Heroísmo.
Two days prior, the team was invited to a Viola concert where we met a journalist at the local TV Station who expressed interest in our story. Shortly following that, we received an Instagram message from a local journalist requesting a TV interview with the professors and crew.
The next day, a camera crew met us at the base of Monte Brasil in Angra do Heroísmo to film interviews. RTP Açores interviewed two documentary students, Ryan Gando and Samantha Buturla, as well as Dr Luskay. They asked about what drew us to the location and the topic of the Viola da Terra, as well as our experience in the Azores.
This newscast will air Sunday at 7 PM (4 PM in New York) and can be watched on RTP Açores when the newscast is posted online.
At the same time, Pace Docs received an Instagram message from another journalist from Correío dos Açores. He shared questions regarding why we decided to tell this story, our trip itinerary, and the nature of the class. This article was published March 26th. The translated title is “New York University Students Immortalize the Viola da Terra with Documentary Production in São Miguel and Terceira.”
In one quote, Dr Luskay said, “The viola da terra is a traditional stringed instrument that embodies the soulful melodies and rhythms of Azorean music. We thought this was a fascinating story that deserved to be told.”
Pace Docs is thrilled by the response to the filming of our documentary on Saö Miguel and Terceira islands. We aspire to share the story of Azorean heritage and music in our documentary. Stay tuned for “Harmony Of The Azores,” coming May 5th.