SATURDAY 22 NOV – H 18:00 – ROOM 5

MY BIRTHDAY
ITALY – 2024 – color – 92’

Direction: Christian Filippi
Screenplay: Anita Otto, Christian Filippi
Cinematography: Matteo Vieille Rivara
Editing: Tommaso Marchesi
Production design: Alessandra Galletta
Music: Meganoidi
Costumes: Maya Gili
Cast: Zackari Delmas (Riccardino), Silvia D’Amico (Antonella’s mother), Giulia Galassi (Simona), Simone Liberati (Manuel), Federico Pacifici (don Ezio), Nicolò Medori (Nicholas), Carlo De Ruggieri (shopkeeper)
Producer: Leonardo Baraldi
Production: Schicchera Production, La Biennale di Venezia

synopsis
Riccardino is about to turn 18 in the family home where he lives. He has been separated for four years from his mother, a woman with strong personality disorders. Despite the thoughtful and attentive guidance of his educator, who wants to lead him towards a safe future in the family home, Riccardino decides to run away, join his mother and live with her. His illusion will soon turn into a bitter truth and Riccardino will have to make a difficult choice.

the director: CHRISTIAN FILIPPI
Christian Filippi was born in Rome on 30 May, 1992. After completing his studies in film and television at the R. Rossellini Institute, he graduated with honors in Cinema from the Rome University of Fine Arts (RUFA) with a thesis on the relationship between art and the suburbs. He later earned a Master’s degree in “Publishing, Journalism, and Cultural Management” at La Sapienza University of Rome. He has worked for many years as a casting assistant and assistant director, as well as in the editorial offices of publishing houses. He has written and directed three short films, receiving numerous awards, and is also a screenwriter for international TV series and films.

main awards and festivals
2024 Mostra di Venezia – Biennale College Cinema
2024 Festival del Cinema Spirituale Tertio Millennio – Competition: SNCCI Award
2024 Festa del Cinema Roma, Alice nella Città: Panorama Italia Competition: Special Mention “Unita” Under 35 Best Italian Performer (Zackari Delmas), Special Mention Panorama Italia, “RB Casting” Award for Best Young Italian Actor (Zackari Delmas)
2024 Historica IFF – Feature
2024 Fabrique du Cinema Award: Best Actor (Zackari Delmas)
2025 Trieste FF – Out of Competition Feature Films
2025 Festival del Cinema Città di Spello – Italian Film Competition: Anac Award (Leonardo Baraldi), Best Executive Production Award (Leonardo Baraldi), Best Sound Recording Award (Stefano Marino)
2025 Lo Spiraglio – Mental Health Film Festival – Feature Competition: “Jorge Garcia Badaracco – Fondazione Maria Elisa Mitre” Award for Best Feature Film