Saint Damian

Directed by

Gregorio Sassoli
Alejandro Cifuentes

Starring

Damian Eugeniusz Bielicki, Sofia Noviello Alessio, Christopher, Costantino, Vincent, Dorota, Felice

Production

Red Sparrow s.r.l. with Askesis Film

Produced by

Gregorio Sassoli

Associate producer

Guendalina Folador

Original Score

Cosimo Damiano

Written by

Gregorio Sassoli
Alejandro Cifuentes

Director of photography

Gregorio Sassoli

Editor

Gregorio Sassoli
Alejandro Cifuentes Cecilia Zanuso

Sound design

Matteo Eusepi
Francesco Lilli

Mixing

Marco Falloni

Color

Serena Perla

Directed by

Gregorio Sassoli
Alejandro Cifuentes

Starring

Damian Eugeniusz Bielicki, Sofia Noviello Alessio, Christopher, Costantino, Vincent, Dorota, Felice

Production

Red Sparrow s.r.l.

Produced by

Gregorio Sassoli

Consulting producer

Guendalina Folador

Original Score

Cosimo Damiano

Written by

Gregorio Sassoli
Alejandro Cifuentes

Director of photography

Gregorio Sassoli

Editor

Gregorio Sassoli
Alejandro Cifuentes Cecilia Zanuso

Sound design

Matteo Eusepi
Francesco Lilli

Mixing

Marco Falloni

Color

Serena Perla

Directed by

Gregorio Sassoli
Alejandro Cifuentes

Starring

Damian Eugeniusz Bielicki, Sofia Noviello Alessio, Christopher, Costantino, Vincent, Dorota, Felice

Production

Red Sparrow s.r.l.

Produced by

Gregorio Sassoli

Consulting producer

Guendalina Folador

Original Score

Cosimo Damiano

Written by

Gregorio Sassoli
Alejandro Cifuentes

Director of photography

Gregorio Sassoli

Editor

Gregorio Sassoli
Alejandro Cifuentes Cecilia Zanuso

Sound design

Matteo Eusepi
Francesco Lilli

Mixing

Marco Falloni

Color

Serena Perla

Fleeing from a psychiatric hospital, Damian (35, Polish) heads to Rome in search of a new life. With little money in his pocket, he arrives at Termini Station.

SYNOPSIS

Instead of sleeping on the ground with the homeless, he climbs to the top of a tower on the ancient Roman walls overlooking the station, making it his new home. Dreaming of becoming a singer and longing for love, Damian surrenders to Sofia, a strong and charismatic homeless woman.Their love story ignites against the chaotic backdrop of Termini, catapulting Damian into the upside-down world of camaraderie and conflicts of the station's marginalized community.

Genre

Documentary

Country of origin

Italy

Release Date

10th of April 2025

Runtime

1 hour 26 minutes

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Where to watch & Upcoming Fesitvals

San Damiano had its premiere at the Rome Film Fest in October 2024. Updates regarding film festivals and theatre tours will be following, so you don't miss any news follow us on Instagram @sandamianodocu

01
Rome Film Fest
October 2024
02
Lo spiraglio Film Festival - MAXXI Museum Rome
Aprile 2025 - SAMIFO Award
03
Riviera Film Festival - Sestri Levante
8th of May 2025 - with the filmmakers - Cinema Ariston

Saint Damian - the cinema tour

ROMA

10th of April - 8pm - Cinema Troisi
With the filmmakers, the film critic Damiano Panattoni, the author of the soundtrack Cosimo Damiano and Alessio Mura, one of the protagonists of the documentary. A musical selection by Cosimo Damiano will follow.
11th of April - 11am - Cinema Troisi
With the filmmakers.
11th of April - 4.45pm - MAXXI Museum
Lo Spiraglio Film Festival. With the filmmakers and Alessio Mura, one of the documentary's protagonists.
12th of April - 4.30pm - Cinema Troisi
With the filmmakers, Nostalghia Podcast and Trash Secco.
14th of April - 9pm - Cinema Eden
With the filmmakers, the film critica and journalist Emanuele Bucci and Alessio Mura, one go the documentary's protagonists.
16th of April - 8.30pm - Cinema Troisi
With the filmmakers, the writer Paolo Giordano, the psychiatrist Mauro Pallagrosi and the journalist and film critic Federico Pontiggia.
17th of April - 4.30pm - Cinema Troisi

20th of April - 11.15am - 4 Fontane

With the filmmakers.
1st of May - 5.30pm - Cinema Troisi
2nd of May - 11am - Cinema Troisi
2nd of May - 9pm - Nuovo Cinema Aquila
With the filmmakers and Cicalone (YouTuber).
2nd of May - 10pm - Cinema Troisi
3rd of May - 8.30pm - Cinema Troisi
3rd of May - 9pm - Nuovo Cinema Aquila
With the filmmakers.
5th of May - 5pm - Cinema Troisi
7th of May - 2pm - Cinema Troisi
10th of May - 5.30pm - Cinema Troisi
13th of May - 9pm - Cinema Troisi
With the filmmakers.

TREVIGNANO
ROMANO

17th of April - 7pm - Cinema Palma
With the filmmakers
25th of April - 3pm - Cinema Palma
27th of April - 9.30pm - Cinema Palma
30th of April - 7pm - Cinema Palma
3rd of May - 3pm - Cinema Palma
5th of May - 9.30pm - Cinema Palma

MILANO

14th of April - 8pm - Anteo CityLife
With the filmmakers and the screenwriter and journalist Paolo Bernardelli. Event in collaboration with La Croce Rossa.
15th of April - 8pm - Cinema Beltrade
With the filmmakers and Riccardo Haupt, COO of Will Italia and Chora Media.
16th of April - 9pm - il Cinemino
With the filmmakers and the journalist Donatella Lavizzari. Event in collaboration with the City Angels.
1st of May - 7pm - il Cinemino
8th of May - 9.30pm - Ariosto SpazioCinema

VARESE

22nd of April - 9pm - Filmstudio 90
With the filmmakers. Event in collaboration with Centro Gulliver Varese.
2nd of May - 9pm - Filmstudio 90

COMO

23rd of April - 9pm - Spazio Gloria
With the filmmakers and Don Giusto Della Valle. Event in collaboration with Vicini Di Strada.

LEGNANO

24th of April - 9pm - Sala Ratti
With the filmmakers.

LIVORNO

4th of May - 9.15pm - Cinema 4Mori
With the filmmakers. Introduced by Marco Bruciati, member of Kinoglaz Cinema Circle and moderated by Denise Bertozzi, AVS city councilor - screening in collaboration with Kinoglaz Cinema Circle and ARCI Livorno.
5th of May - 9pm - Cinema 4Mori

PRATO

5th of May - 7pm - Cinema Garibaldi
With the filmmakers and Marco Cocci.

FIRENZE

5th of May - 9pm - Cinema Astra
With the filmmakers and Marco Cocci.
10th of May - Cinema Astra
11th of May - Cinema Astra

PADOVA

6th of May - 9pm - Cinema Esperia
With the filmmakers.

ROVIGO

6th of May - 7pm - Cinema Teatro Duomo
With the filmmakers. Event in collaboration with Caritas and Sant'Egidio.

SAN
BONIFACIO

7th of May - 8.30pm - Sala civica Berto Barbarani
With the filmmakers. Event in collaboration with Caritas.

VICENZA

9th of May - 8.30pm - Cinema Odeon
With the filmmakers and Giovanni Diamanti.

BRESCIA

10th of May - 6.15pm - Cinema Nuovo Eden

CESENA

10th of May - 6pm - Cinema Eliseo
With the filmmakers.

BOLOGNA

11th of May - 9pm - Modernissimo
With the filmmakers and professor Stefano Bonaga.
12th of May - Cineteca di Bologna - Sala Cervi
With the filmmakers.
19th of May - 9.15pm - Cinema Pop Up Arlecchino
With the filmmakers.

PERUGIA

13th of May - 9pm - Postmodernissimo
With the filmmakers. Event in collaboration with Unità di Strada and Croce Rossa.

SPOLETO

14th of May - 9pm - Cinema Sala Pegasus
With the filmmakers.

SENIGALLIA

15th of May - Cinema Gabbiano
With the filmmakers.

FANO

16th of May - Cinema Masetti
With the filmmakers.

PESARO

16th of May - Cinema Solaris
With the filmmakers.

GENOVA

19th of May - Club Amici del Cinema
With the filmmakers. Event in collaboration with Sant'Egidio.

TRAPANI

20th of May - Empire Cinemas
With the filmmakers.
21st of May - Empire Cinemas

CARPI

26th of May - Cinema Eden
With the filmmakers.

FAENZA

27th of May - 9pm - Cinema Sarti
With the filmmakers.

RAVENNA

27th of May - 9pm - Cinema Mariani
With the filmmakers.
28th of May - Cinema Mariani

TORINO

4th of June - 8.30pm - Cinema Massimo
With the filmmakers.