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Change is a feature documentary about the Barack Obama John McCain United States presidential election, 2008 produced and directed by Matteo Barzini. It premiered May 15, 2010 at Rome Independent Film Festival, and was officially selected at various international film festivals. It was later distributed by Cinecittà Luce on DVD and television.

Plot
The author travels back from Italy to America where he moved to at the age of 12 and lived until he was 18. These crucial years of his life spent in Los Angeles have forever shaped his persona, and created a strong identity crisis within him. He decides to deal with his past by embarking in a journey across the United States during the 40 days prior to America's most crucial and heartfelt elections: Obama vs McCain. Change is an inside look at the political rallies, the concerts, the events, the controversies, the hopes and fears of a struggling country through the lens of a man looking to find himself and the country that raised him.

Response
The documentary received extremely positive reviews. Il Venerdì di Repubblica dedicated a long interview to director Matteo Barzini and a thorough review of the documentary as part of its cover article on its November 21, 2008 Issue. It stated: “Change is a journey in the heart of America during a presidential campaign which gave hope back to America”. Italy's first-largest selling newspaper Corriere Della Sera quoted Change as "Noteworthy" and the popular cinema web magazine 35mm.it stated "Change is timely and dynamic, at times reminds us of good ol’ Michael Moore.” Some negative reviews came from newspapers and websites closer to the center and right-wing italian political parties which criticized a "weak storyline" and a biased depiction of the Republican Party, in particular Sarah Palin.

Cast
Tomas Young as himself

Barack Obama as himself

Sara Palin as herself

John McCain as himself

John Kerry as himself

Joe Biden as himself

Naomi Judd as herself

Jay-Z as himself

Rev. Arnold Conrad as himself

Adam Navarro as himself

Matteo Barzini as himself

=From Bush to Obama= On February 24, 2012 the Italy–USA Foundation and Cinecittà Luce organized the event “From Bush to Obama, ten years of America, stories and images from the documentaries United We Stand and Change by Matteo Barzini”, inside the Chamber of Deputies (Italy). Following the screening of the films a debate took place featuring Rai 3 director Antonio Di Bella, creator of Sky TG 24 Emilio Carelli and Partito Democratico politician Lucio D'Ubaldo. The event was broadcast live on Sky Italia.