DARE - To take that first step

DARE - is a documentary filmed and directed by Silvia Tonelli and produced by NoOx Worldwide.
In May 2021 Silvia Nocentini, aka NoOx, a 26-year-old Italian, with her innovative enterprise in the music industry, decides to invest in a trip to Senegal, thanks to an invitation from the Dakar Music Expo’s Director. The trip starts with Silvia Tonelli, the co-founders and Sek (artist), joining F.U.L.A. (artist), who moved to Senegal one year previously.
They only have 10 days to get the best chances and opportunities from the Senegalese music industry, its network and to activate the bridge between Italy and Senegal.
This movie is about identities, young enterprises and diversity.

  • Silvia Tonelli
    Director
  • Giulia Bertuletti
    Film Editor
  • Silvia Nocentini
    Key Cast
  • Sek
    Key Cast
  • F.U.L.A.
    Key Cast
  • NoOx Worldwide
    Produced by
  • Silvia Tonelli
    Filmed by
  • Alberto Redoglia
    Sound Design Mix & Master
  • Nicolò Angeleri
    Colour grader
  • Elisabetta Felici
    Graphic Designer
  • Ludovica Gagliardi
    Post Production Producer
  • Greta Fucito
    Production Manager
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    documentary, travel, music
  • Runtime:
    45 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 20, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy, Senegal
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • See You Sound Festival
    Genova
    Italy
    April 12, 2024
    Italian Premiere
  • The Music Imbizo
    Durban
    South Africa
    South African Premiere
  • IFF Integrazione Film Festival
    Bergamo
    Italy
    Documentary Selection
  • EUGANEA FILM FESTIVAL
    Este
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • SAFF FILM FESTIVAL
    Napoli
    Italy
    Best Director - Docuementary
  • AFRO-PFINGSTEN FESTIVAL
    Winterthur
    Switzerland
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • HIP HOP CINE FEST.ORG
    Roma
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • FILM IMPRESA

    Off
  • KIBAKA AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL
    Firenze
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • Afrobrix Film Festival
    Brescia
    Official Selection
  • Lift off Filmmakers session volume 1

    Official Selection
  • CITTà IN NOTE
    Cuneo
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • SCONFINIAMO
    Grottamare
    Italy
  • Equality Coop x Casa di Quartiere Arcella x Università di Venezia
    Padova
    Italy
  • FESTIVAL MABON
    Lago delle Lame, Liguria
    Italy
  • SANTERIA

    Press Premiere
Director Biography - Silvia Tonelli

Silvia started her career as a music video director in London, however, her passion for human stories eventually took over, and she began using art as a means of expressing the full range of human emotions.

Silvia's recent projects have included the documentary ‘Dare’ that follows the story of two artists between Italy and Senegal, as well as a project exploring grief set in her grandmother's house, conveying the power of art to help us find meaning in tough times.

Silvia is dedicated to sharing the most genuine and captivating stories she can find. For her, art is a way to release emotions and unite people.

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Director Statement

DARE is a documentary that is about all of us. I hope that people who watch the film will empathize with the characters and their doubts and fears, as we all have them, despite our different life backgrounds.

When I filmed this documentary, I needed to hear stories like these: someone like NoOx who just acts, overcoming any fear, or Sek who puts himself on the line showing everyone his most vulnerable parts, and F.U.L.A. who always questions himself and keeps growing. I wanted to represent life stories that don't always have a space to be shared.

I believe that DARE can be inspirational, inviting us to look beyond our everyday reality. And it can invite us to try and take a first step in a new direction.