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WATCH THE TRAILER
To see the trailer of Ugo Petrillo’s film project “Quo Vadis Templar?” follow this link: https://youtu.be/OhM_GSTnw3w
Florence; Reny Siddu and Oriana Cordero (pilgrims); the City of Montaione, Italy; the City of Certaldo, Italy; and Abbey of San Michele Arcangelo a Passignano in Tavernelle in Val di Pesa, Italy.
He financed the trailer himself, spending more than $6,000. The docufilm – planned to be shot at every Templar location that Petrillo visited from Barga-Garfagnana in Lucca to Rocchette di Fazio in Grosseto – is budgeted at 10 times that. He knows it is
worth it. “In today’s crazy world ‘Quo Vadis Templar?’ attempts to light a candle of hope, love and faith.”
“These days, walking is nice and easy, with stop signs and traffic lights” he said, adding that he hopes his documentary helps develop faith. “But imagine walking in those days, not knowing where you were going. Sometimes you fall into despair searching for yourself, and you lean down to the tabernacle and say ‘Lord, give me faith.’ ” IAH
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One of Petrillo’s roles in the film is the friar St. Thomas. | PHOTO COURTESY OF UGO PETRILLO
Sylvester Grande Lodge #1838 presents
Wildwood
Sons of Italy
Italian Festival
Friday September 29
& Saturday September 30
FOX PARK
4500 Ocean Avenue Wildwood, New Jersey
Hosted by Joey M and Tommy C Special guest host:
WVLT Lou Costello/King Arthur
Special thank you to GWTIDA / City of Wildwood TDC / Pepsi
Friday, September 29
5 pm Procession of St Anthony Mass in Fox Park
6:30 PM. Friday Entertainment Angelo Capone
As Jerry Lewis
Vito Piccone & The Elegants “Little Star”
Bobby Wilson
son of Jackie Wilson
Saturday, September 30 Noon Festivals opens with King Arthur
Saturday Entertainment Spaghetti and Meatball eating Contest
Anthony Bucci
Chicklettes
Zach Taglioli
Just In Time
Tommy C
The Voice of Tribute
Drifters
Under the boardwalk
The Tymes
So much in love
With music from the Coda Band