Мен Мені Қорқамын (Men Meni Qorqamyn)

2003 Italian film by Gabriele Salvatores
the song made famous by Eighth Wonder

The story is set in the fictional town of Acqua Traverse (literally water crossings) in the equally fictitious province of Lucignano (not to be confused with the real town of Lucignano, Tuscany). The film was shot in Basilicata and Apulia, regions of southern Italy where director Gabriele Salvatores spent his youth. The primary set was in the countryside near Melfi. The majority of the actors in the film, especially the children, were local citizens with no filming or acting experience. Giuseppe Cristiano, who played the main character, had never appeared in a film before. The director spoke with psychologists about the impact of filming on the residents. Not to raise hopes, the filmmakers explained to the parents of the child actors that this was not a ticket to Hollywood. The veteran actors Aitana Sánchez Gijón, Dino Abbrescia, and Giorgio Careccia were cast in the adult roles. The vivid scenery in this film is one of its most recognized characteristics. There are many views of fields and hills of wheat, this endless land being the backyard for the children of Acqua Traverse and the setting to their childhood adventures. The film used a strong primary color scheme to portray the way children see the world, focusing on specific objects of interest with a close up. The film score is primarily by a string quartet, that includes original music by Ezio Bosso, Quartetto d'Archi di Torino.

Two days after Io non ho paura appeared at the Berlin Film Festival in February 2003, thirty two countries had purchased the film.

Miramax distributed the film in the United States, where it grossed $1,615,328. Overseas, the film earned $5,739,090, for a worldwide total of $7,354,418.

I'm Not Scared received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 90% rating based on 100 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The site's consensus states: "A well acted and thrilling coming of age tale that captures a child awakening to the frightening world of adults." Metacritic reports a 73 out of 100 rating based on 34 critics.

I'm Not Scared was released in the United States on VHS and DVD on 19 October 2004 via Alliance Atlantis/Miramax. The film was made available in the United Kingdom on DVD from Miramax on 6 December 2004, while it was reissued on 9 May 2011. It was released in Australia on DVD by Miramax on 20 July 2005. The film was released for the first time ever on Blu ray via Australian label Via Vision, under their subsidiary, Imprint, on 28 February 2024.