Cristina Comencini, born in Rome in 1956, is a film director, screenwriter, and writer. After studying economics, she began her film career in the 1980s and directed films such as Zoo, Va’ dove ti porta il cuore, Il più bel giorno della mia vita, La bestia nel cuore, and Latin Lover.
Francesco Piccolo, born in Caserta in 1964, is a writer and screenwriter. He has published novels, short stories, and essays including Storie di primogeniti e figli unici, Momenti di trascurabile felicità, and Il desiderio di essere come tutti, winner of the Premio Strega in 2014.
Gianfranco Fini, born in Bologna in 1952, is an Italian politician. He served as secretary of the Movimento Sociale Italiano from 1987 to 1995 and later founded and led Alleanza Nazionale. He held government positions including Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Fausto Bertinotti, born in Milan in 1940, is an Italian politician, trade unionist, and essayist. After working within the CGIL trade union, he served as secretary of the Partito della Rifondazione Comunista from 1994 to 2006. He was Presidente della Camera dei Deputati from 2006 to 2008.
Chiara Gamberale, born in Rome in 1977, is a writer and radio and television host. She debuted with the novel Una vita sottile (1999), followed by books such as La zona cieca, Le luci nelle case degli altri, Per dieci minuti, and Qualcosa.