# Health documentaries and industry developments at Venice

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/health-focused-documentaries-at-venice-film-festival
> Updated: 2026-09-14T10:51:58.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2.

During the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, several documentary films focused on health and medical conditions were presented.

One documentary, ‘Vecchio a chi? La cura della longevità in salute’, explored the four pillars of longevity: physical health, psychological health, sports activity, and nutrition. The film featured testimonials from Italian athletes such as Manuela Di Centa and Venanzio Ortis, alongside scientific research regarding biological age and sports infrastructure.

A second documentary, ‘Il mio nuovo mondo’, examined the lived experiences of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), severe asthma, Fabry disease, and epidermolysis bullosa. Narrated by Roberta Garzia, the film included perspectives from patients, caregivers, and clinicians. Its presentation included roundtable discussions aimed at increasing visibility for rare and respiratory diseases to foster dialogue within the healthcare system.

The festival concluded with significant cultural and industrial milestones, including a 14% increase in ticket sales over the previous year, totaling over 117,000 tickets, and 37.3 million social media views. While the Golden Lion was awarded to May el-Toukhy for ‘Woman Unknown’, John Malkovich also received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his role in ‘Wild Horse’. 

The event also prompted discussions regarding gender representation following criticism of the low number of female directors in the main competition. Furthermore, European filmmakers gathered at the festival to issue a joint declaration defending the independence of creators and the necessity of a robust ecosystem for independent production in response to the rise of generative AI.

## Claims

- The docufilm ‘Il mio nuovo mondo’ was written and directed by Donatella Romani and Roberto Amato. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Telomero Produzioni produced the docufilm. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Chiesi Italia provided a non-conditional contribution to the film. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The film covers experiences of individuals living with COPD, severe asthma, Fabry disease, and epidermolysis bullosa. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The docufilm was presented on September 11 at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Venice Film Festival concludes with record attendance and Golden Lion win

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival saw record ticket sales and May el-Toukhy winning the Golden Lion, amid debates on gender diversity and calls to protect independent creators.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/docufilm-il-mio-nuovo-mondo-debuts-at-venice-film-festival

### 2026-09-10: Longevity docufilm premieres at Venice Film Festival

The docufilm “Vecchio a chi?” premiered at the Venice Film Festival, exploring longevity through physical health, psychology, sports, and nutrition, featuring Italian athletes and scientific research.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/longevity-docufilm-premieres-at-venice-film-festival

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