Experiencing Interruptions?

IT’S UP TO ME

Marco and Stefano are a discordant couple of HIV-positive people. Camilla, engaged to Adriano, moves into her new apartment in the same building as Marco and Stefano. The three make friends and Marco confides to Camilla his secret and pushes her to take the HIV test, as Camilla has risky sexual behavior. What will happen to Camilla?

  • Manuela Ruiu Smith
    Director
    First work as Director
  • Manuela Ruiu Smith
    Writer
  • Be More
    Producer
    Voluntary Association
  • Manuela Ruiu Smith
    Key Cast
    "Giada"
  • Francesco Forte
    Key Cast
    "Marco"
  • Dafne Barbieri
    Key Cast
    "Camilla"
  • Gianluca Potenziani
    Key Cast
    "Adriano"
  • Andrea Amico
    Key Cast
    "Stefano"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Other
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 17, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    H264.mov
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
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  • Information for the School
Director Biography - Manuela Ruiu Smith

Manuela Ruiu Smith, was born as an Athlete, medal at the Athletic Value of CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee) of Rhythmic Gymnastics.
Daughter of Francesco Ruiu, main actor and awarded at the Biennale di Venezia (Italy), in the first work by Bernardo Bertolucci - LA COMMARE SECCA.
Actress in the Dario Albertini Film - MANUEL - in the role of Viola. President of BE MORE Association which produces TV commercials, films and short films for the social and information sector.
First work as Director is "It's Up to Me", were she made a script, the production and also an Cameo as actress.
The Short Film was made at no cost for the fight against HIV / AIDS, that will be distributed after the festivals, in Italian and European schools for do information about sexually transmitted diseases, project supported by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità and the Lazio Region.

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