Documentary on Michela Murgia: crowdfunding starts with Banca Etica

The fundraising for "Michela" begins, the documentary dedicated to the Sardinian writer and activist Michela Murgia, directed by Sophie Chiarello and written together with Monica Zapelli. The project aims to tell the roots, thought and civil commitment of Murgia through a journey between Sardinia and Rome.

The fundraising campaign to finance the production of "Michela", the documentary dedicated to the life, works and thoughts of Michela Murgia, is underway on the Produzioni dal Basso platform, through the Banca Etica network. The project is directed by director Sophie Chiarello and written together with Monica Zapelli, both winners of the David di Donatello and Nastri d'Argento.

Private life and civil commitment

Promoted by Ruvido Produzioni, the documentary intends to retrace the intimate and intellectual journey of the Sardinian writer and activist, from her places of origin in Sardinia to her last home in Rome, exploring the relationships, the bonds of affection and the battles that have made her voice a point of reference for the contemporary debate. "'Michela' is the attempt to understand how Michela Murgia became the figure we all know, starting from her land of origin to arrive at that last Roman window on which she looked", declares director Sophie Chiarello. "We are not looking for a celebratory portrait, but the testimony of a living life, which continues to question our present and project itself into the future".

Fundraising

The project has already obtained the recognition and support of the Sardinia Film Commission, the Emilia-Romagna Film Commission and Lavazza, but has not received contributions from the Ministry of Culture. "The failure to grant funds by the Ministry of Culture did not stop us: we chose not to give up on this story", underlines Marco Miana of Ruvido Produzioni. "To start filming we decided to appeal to a collective dimension, involving the Banca Etica community and anyone who has read, appreciated and shared Michela's intellectual courage. We want this film to arise from the bottom, exactly in the spirit with which Michela built communities".

Objective 22 thousand euros

The campaign aims to raise 22,000 euros. Through the mechanism of the Microfinance and Crowdfunding Fund of Etica Sgr, if at least 80% of the initial objective is reached at the end of the collection, the Banca Etica Group will intervene by covering the remaining 20%. Supporters will be able to access various reward formulas depending on the amount paid, including the inclusion of their name in the credits in the credits, the invitation to special preview screenings, the possibility of organizing reserved screenings for contributing organisations, shopping bags and pins with the Giopota design. Anyone who wishes to support the project can contribute through the campaign launched on the Produzioni dal Basso platform.