ITAFF25: My Place Is Here

MY PLACE IS HERE

Il mio posto è qui

2024 | Italy, Germany | Italian with English subtitles, English

Australian premiere

Starring Ludovica Martino (SKAM Italia) and Marco Leonardi (Cinema Paradiso) My Place Is Here is a compelling tale of a woman’s pursuit of happiness. Written and co-directed by Daniela Porto and Cristiano Bortone, based on the eponymous novel by Daniela Porto, this thoughtful drama is set in 1940s Southern Italy, at the time of the first feminist movement.

In the impoverished confines of her parents' home, 17-year-old Marta awaits the return of her fiancé from war. As a single mother, she faces the scorn of her community, and in the aftermath of WWII, she finds herself promised to an older farmer. During the village's preparatory course for wives, she forges an unlikely friendship with Lorenzo, the village's wedding planner.

In conservative, rural Southern Italy, Lorenzo introduces her to a hidden community, sparking Marta's courageous journey to challenge societal prejudices. Against the historical backdrop of the first year of women's suffrage in Italy, Marta navigates her evolving role as a woman, breaking barriers and finding her place in a changing world.

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

WINNER | Best Director, Best Actress, BIFEST - Bari International Film Festival 2024
WINNER | Nuovo Imaie Nastro d’Argento Award 2024
OFFICIAL SELECTION | Camerimage 2024