DIRECTOR'S NOTE
As a director, it is the first time I find myself facing such a personal film. After the initial shock, I let some time pass to be able to see things from a clearer perspective. I started to act, to learn about the disease, and to understand the importance of keeping the person affected by this syndrome constantly engaged and stimulated.
Through my work, my passion, what I can do for him are two things: to follow him day by day to keep him active, and to transform his life into a film, even if only in part. Cinema makes certain emotions eternal and universal, and it has been proven that the memories related to emotions are the ones capable of keeping alive the minds of people affected by this type of disease.
I think this is the key point of Stories for Sandro: being able to talk about this illness from a new perspective, which instead of focusing on the dramatic aspects, seeks to open a path of hope. Memories, stories, and their emotions make up the dignity and essence of a person who can and must be preserved until the end.
Although the film has a strong emotional vein, the aim is to walk the thin line between drama and comedy, to also leave space for a lighter and more ironic side. The theme of Alzheimer’s is never addressed in an overly explicit or heavy manner; it remains in the background, intervening at various moments of the action, sometimes evident, sometimes less so. However, it is never a negative, overpowering presence. And this can happen thanks to Sandro's unconventional personality, his positive attitude, and his genuine astonishment in facing all the things in life.
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