Sciatunostro (2026)

Sciatunostro is an Italian coming-of-age comedy-drama directed by Leandro Picarella. Set on the small Mediterranean island of Linosa, the film follows Ettore and Giovannino, two inseparable boys of eleven and seven who are preparing to spend their final summer together before Ettore leaves the island to continue his studies on the mainland.

When separation changes the rhythm of their lives, Giovannino has to confront absence and the passage of time. An elderly amateur filmmaker named Pino becomes an important link to the past through his archive of recordings, allowing memories of the island and its community to remain alive. The film explores friendship, childhood, memory and the bittersweet experience of growing up, while making the island itself an essential part of the story.

• Sciatunostro was produced in Italy by Qoomoon, Albedo Productions and WellSee, in collaboration with Rai Cinema and with support from the Italian Ministry of Culture and Sicilia Film Commission.
• Leandro Picarella wrote, directed and composed the music for the film, with Andrea José Di Pasquale as cinematographer and Chiara Dainese as editor.
• The principal cast includes Ettore Pesaresi, Giovanni Cardamone, Teresa Randazzo and Pino Sorrentino.
• The film had its world premiere at the 2025 Rome Film Fest in the Progressive Cinema competition and was subsequently selected for the International Official Competition at BAFICI 2026 in Buenos Aires.
• Although its production year is 2025, Sciatunostro received its Italian theatrical release on April 9, 2026, distributed by PostMov. The film has received generally positive critical attention for its intimate portrayal of childhood, friendship and island life.