Health · Public Health & Disease · 1 hr ago
Students in Italy make film about organ donation
An 18-year-old named Pietro faces a choice about whether to consent to organ and tissue donation when he applies for an identity card.
His dilemma is the starting point for a documentary, “La Scelta.
Il valore della donazione,” presented at Italy’s Higher Institute of Health.
The film grew out of discussions with 750 students at 14 high schools across eight regions.
Students’ questions were put to health professionals, transplant recipients, donors and their family members.
In 2025, 39.7% of people aged 18 to 30 who stated their wishes to their local council opposed donation, up from 33.6% the year before.
The film aims to help young people make a free and informed choice by addressing their questions and concerns.
It is available free online for teachers, trainers, associations and health professionals.
Students in Italy have made a documentary about organ and tissue donation, shaped by questions from 750 students.
The film, titled La Scelta. Il valore della donazione, follows an 18-year-old considering whether to consent to donation when applying for an identity card.
Students from 14 high schools in eight regions discussed donation and put questions to professionals, transplant recipients, donors and their family members.
Thirty-two young people took part in focus groups, and 42 worked on producing the film.
The documentary was presented at the Italian National Institute of Health and is available free online.
- Who
- Students from 14 Italian high schools developed the documentary. The protagonist is an 18-year-old named Pietro.
- What
- They made a documentary about organ, tissue and cell donation, titled La Scelta. Il valore della donazione.
- When
- It was presented at the Italian National Institute of Health. The presentation date is not stated.
- Where
- The project involved schools in eight Italian regions, and the documentary was presented at the Italian National Institute of Health.
- Why
- The film aims to address young people’s questions and help them make a free and informed choice about donation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Students discussed organ, tissue and cell donation in class and developed questions for experts, transplant recipients, donors and family members.
Thirty-two young people took part in focus groups.
Forty-two students worked on producing the documentary.
The documentary was presented at the Italian National Institute of Health.
- Students consulted
- 750 students
- Schools and regions
- 14 high schools in 8 regions
- Focus groups
- 32 young people
- Production team
- 42 students
- Documentary
- La Scelta. Il valore della donazione
What people are saying
Transferring knowledge to citizens, increasing scientific culture and encouraging the development of critical thinking is one of our most important institutional duties.
These figures tell us that we must listen more to young people and offer them tools to address doubts and fears.