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A se stesso

original title:

A se stesso

directed by:

Ekaterina Khudenkikh

cast:

Francois-Eric Gendron, Natasha Stefanenko, Enrico Oetiker, Simone Gallo, Viktorie Ignoto

screenplay:

Angelo Antonucci, Ekaterina Khudenkikh

production:

Elite Group International, with the support of Marche Film Commission

country:

Italy

year:

2025

film run:

105'

format:

colour

release date:

27/11/2025

festivals & awards:

  • Pianeta Donna 2026: Migliore opera prima
  • Los Angeles Independent Women Film Awards 2025: Award winner
  • Festival Internazionale del cinema di Salerno 2025: Award winner
  • Berlin Women Cinema Festival 2025: Award Winner
  • Peshawar International Film Festival 2025: Finalist
  • I luoghi dell’anima festival 2025: Evento speciale
  • Rohip International Film festival 2026: Award Winner
  • Ideal International filM festival 2026 Award Winner
  • Direct Monthly film festival 2026: Award Winner
  • Sittannavasal International Film Festival 2026: Award Winner
  • American Golden Picture Film Festival 2026: Selected
  • Tamizhagam International Film festval 2026: Selected
  • Follow Your Heart NY- Finalist 2026
  • Cinematic European Film Festival 2026: Award Winner
  • Cinemagia Cinema Damare 2026: Finalist
  • Rome Prisma Film Awards 2026: Nomination

Paolo is a forty-year-old who discovers he has only two months to live due to an illness and returns to his hometown for work. Here he meets significant people and rediscovers the importance of human relationships and passions.