Private Project

To Mahsa

"To Mahsa" is an experimental work made after the tragic death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini. A tempt of solidarity with the women of Iran and with any woman who fights for freedom and human rights.

  • Daniela Lucato
    Director
    The Birthday, When I dance, For the time being, The Wheel, Vieni, Mamma dorme
  • Virgina Woolf
    Writer
    Writer
  • Daniela Lucato
    Producer
    The Birthday, When I dance, For the time being, The Wheel, Vieni, Mamma dorme
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Other
  • Genres:
    Human Rights, Social Film
  • Runtime:
    1 minute
  • Completion Date:
    November 15, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany, Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Daniela Lucato

Daniela Lucato started playing theatre in Padua (Italy) parallel to her studies at the university. After her degree in Philosophy she moved to Rome, Wellington and finally Berlin where she works as an actress/filmmaker. The Birthday (2014), her first short film written/directed in mandarin/english language, has been officially selected from 25 international festivals (among these Micgenero, Frameline, ShanghaiPride where the film was also nominated for the best cinematography). In 2015 she founded Connecting Fingers Company. Her last productions for theatre are Connecting Fingers, The Wheel, The rebellious Body, Sex in translation. Her last films When I dance (2016),The Wheel (2017) are screening on international film festivals. For the time being (2018) received the award as best in- ternational short film at DUAF/ Tribeca Film Center. In 2019 she wrote/directed the experimental short film Vieni and in 2020 the narrative short Mamma dorme (Mommy’s sleeping). During Covid-19 she wrote, directed and performed in the short film My name is Sami that won the first prize at three different competitions.

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Director Statement

This experimental work was made with some hope. After I have read about Amini's case my heart was broken. I felt helpless and impotent in this political dramatic moment. With this short I want to support women in Iran and women in the world who are fighting for their freedom and rights.