The film tells the coming-of-age story of four friends, all of whom are undergoing gender transitions, who share important turning points in their lives. The project is rooted in director Bassetti’s own experience with the transition of his son Matteo.
The protagonists of the doc are Nico, Leo, Andrea and Raff, a tight-knit group of friends in Bologna, Italy, all of whom start their gender journey from a female to a male identity at different times in their lives.
Actor, producer and activist Elliot Page recently boarded the project as an executive producer ahead of its festival premiere.
The project is produced by Bassetti’s company Nuovi Paesaggi Urbani and Lucia Nicolai and Marcello Paolillo’s Art of Panic. Support came from the Regione Emilia Romagna film production fund. There is no sales agent attached.
Page said recently when boarding the pic: “What stands out to me about Nel Mio Nome is the way it so artfully and intentionally presents all the different pieces that make up a person’s identity. It’s a meditation on trans humanity, and I’ve never seen another film like it. Knowing that Bassetti consulted closely with his trans son throughout production is so beautiful to me, and I think that lived experience and input is clear in the film’s perspective. I’m honored to be onboard and can’t wait for everyone to see it.”
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