Middlescence, the heartfelt comedy written by Angela Manfredi, earned international recognition as the Annual Best Feature Screenplay winner at the Rome Prisma Film Awards, one of Italy’s respected festivals celebrating independent filmmaking and screenwriting from around the world. To accept the honor, Manfredi traveled to Italy— a place deeply connected to her heritage — making the achievement even more meaningful. In a remarkable twist of fate, the journey mirrored the very story she created: Middlescence follows a woman who embarks on a sparkling second act after an invitation to Rome becomes the catalyst for reinvention, renewed purpose, and unexpected adventure.
What began as fiction became reality as Manfredi’s own screenplay brought her to the Eternal City, where she was celebrated for a story about the courage to begin again. Recognized for its authentic voice, humor, and originality, Middlescence reflects the power of midlife transformation and self-discovery — themes echoed in Manfredi’s own creative renaissance. Life and art beautifully converged, proving that some second acts are even more extraordinary than the ones we can imagine.
