Stefania Casini

Personal context

Summary

Stefania Casini is an Italian actress, director, screenwriter, and producer known for films including 1900, Suspiria, and The Belly of an Architect; she has also directed documentaries and worked as a television journalist. She has described herself as a lifelong feminist, supported women directors, and spoken about gender disparities in the Italian audiovisual industry. She served as vice president of Doc/it and was a member of the Donne e audiovisivo committee, which reported on women’s representation in film and television roles. She has also spoken publicly about protesting for abortion rights and proposed projects addressing violence against women.