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La Partenza

As Martina prepares her family to leave their quiet Italian town for a trip to New York, she carries every responsibility alone. As the pressure builds, her mind slips into another reality, echoing through her body and revealing what words never could. Caught between duty and escape, she must confront the cost of carrying everyone and the possibility of finally letting go.

  • Laura Calle
    Director
  • Laura Calle
    Writer
  • Saul Anampa
    Producer
  • Luca Fortunato
    Producer
  • Luisa Madrid
    Cinematographer
  • Rebecca Robertson
    Key Cast
    "Martina"
  • Alessio Aramini
    Key Cast
    "Martin"
  • Millie Fortunato
    Key Cast
    "Lucia"
  • Robel Tesfamichael
    Key Cast
    "Tobias"
  • Ilaria Rossidoria
    Key Cast
    "Neighbor"
  • Alicia Lerda
    Key Cast
    "Gaia"
  • Nicole Fernandez
    Assistant Director
  • Ramy Leon
    Special Photography and Drome Operator
  • Tylor Cino
    Gaffer
  • Sean Azze
    Grip
  • Sam Colon
    Sound
  • Eve Ginann
    Editor
  • Umami
    Color
  • Michael Molina
    Conform Assistant
  • Julie Hu
    Sound Mixer
  • Beltran Garces
    Composer
  • Arianna Pavin
    Makeup Artist
  • Gisela Dancourt
    Prosthetics Artist
  • Anuja Desai
    Productions Assistants
  • Emiliano Zanotti
    Productions Assistants
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Surrealist
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 31, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    26,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    English, Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital Sony FX3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Maryland Film Festival 2026
    Baltimore
    United States
    April 10, 2026
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Laura Calle

Laura Calle is a Colombian filmmaker based in New York, constantly reinventing herself across continents. After some studying in architecture, she turned to film as a way to merge structure with emotion, and space with memory. Her work blends personal history and surreal storytelling to explore the ironic, tender, and often absurd truths of being human. With an eye for the poetic and the uncanny, she crafts intimate portraits of what it means to live, feel, and transform. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Video Production and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Directing at the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema.

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Director Statement

La Partenza is a meditation on the invisible weight that some women carry… mothers, daughters, and caregivers who often bear it in silence. In Martina, I see myself, my family, and my friends: strong women who struggle to release control, believing that endurance is their only choice, or proof of not being weak. The film gives voice to these unspoken experiences, affirming that our feelings are shared, worthy of recognition, and that asking for help is not weakness but an essential act of survival.

This story is dedicated to my mother, whose resilience continues to guide me, and to the memory of our friend Giuseppe Lorusso, whose spirit and friendship remain ever present.