(ANSA) - ROME, AUGUST 05 - Ten years after the death of Mario Simoncelli, who died on October 23, 2011 following an accident in the Malaysian Grand Prix, Sky announces the shooting of 'SIC' (working title), the Sky Original documentary, produced by Fremantle Italy and Mowe, dedicated to the Moto Gp rider. Directed by Alice Filippi ("On the most beautiful", "'78 - Vai piano mavinci"), written by Alice Filippi, Vanessa Picciarelli and Francesco Scarrone. Produced by Ettore Paternò and RobertaTrovato. The documentary tells the human and professional parable of the young motorcyclist retracing the 2008 season, when Marco, after a year of falls, difficulties and heated duels, overturning all predictions, will win the world championship in class 250 at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia.The same one on which he will fatally lose his life three years later at just 24 years old. The documentary will soon arrive on Sky Documentaries and instreaming on NOW.
"Sky Documentaries - underlines Roberto Pisoni, Director of Entertainment Channels of Sky Italia - is the perfect channel to propose stories that have left their mark. In addition to the great biographies and the best international docu-series, we are delighted to be able to tell, with the Sky Original documentaries, characters and memorable Italian stories. This is why we decided to dedicate an intimate and 'heroic' memory to Marco Simoncelli ten years after his death. "Sic" is the story of a champion that remains unforgettable ".
Gabriele Immirzi, CEO of Fremantle, adds: "We are delighted to be able to announce the first Fremantle Italy project on SkyDocumentaries. And happy to be able to work with a talented and eclectic director like Alice Filippi. Thanks to her passion for the world of motorsport and her intimate gaze. on a champion who has left his mark in the history of motorcycling, we have the ambition to build a warm, compelling and very exciting story ". Roberta Trova, CEO of Mowe, explains: "My idea of creating a portrait of Sic was born in 2015 and if today we are able to realize the project it is thanks to the foresight of Fremantle and Sky but above all thanks to the trust of Paolo and Rossella Simoncelli". (HANDLE).