Film 'Nata per te' tells story of single gay father adopting disabled daughter

The film 'Nata per te', directed by Fabio Mollo, premiered in Italian cinemas on October 5 via Vision Distribution. It is based on the true story of Luca Trapanese, who in 2018 adopted Alba, a baby with Down syndrome abandoned in hospital. Trapanese is Italy's first single parent to adopt a child and is openly gay. The film adapts the book 'Nata per te' co-written by Trapanese and Luca Mercadante. The cast includes Pierluigi Gigante as Trapanese, Teresa Saponangelo, Antonia Truppo, and Barbora Bobulova. Trapanese, now a city councilor, advocates for disability rights and criticizes Italy's lack of policies on disability. The film addresses themes of adoption, queer family, and societal attitudes toward disability. Mollo stated the story resonated with his personal experiences and he felt a responsibility to tell it. The film is part of a wave of Italian neorealist cinema tackling contemporary social issues.