Stefano and Lorenzo Montali are twins, cross country runners, and film makers. The St. Thomas Aquinas duo teamed up at their schools film festival and produced “The Runner” which ran away with the grand prize. Although the piece is mostly fictional there are some parts that the Montali’s have experienced. The preparation for the film began in January nearly four months in advance. Lorenzo says the storyline came from their knowledge of the sport and their senior captain who sustained an injury right before the regional meet.