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.
Valerio Magrelli, born in Rome in 1957, is a poet, essayist, translator, and academic. He made his debut in 1980 with the poetry collection Ora serrata retinae, followed by works such as Nature e venature, Esercizi di tiptologia, and Il sangue amaro.
Giuseppe Tornatore, born in Bagheria in 1956, is a film director and screenwriter. After his debut with Il camorrista (1986), he achieved international recognition with Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1990.
Paolo Di Paolo, born in Rome in 1983, is a writer, essayist, and journalist. He made his debut with Nuovi cieli, nuove carte (2010) and has published novels including Mandami tanta vita (Strega Prize finalist), Una storia quasi solo d’amore, and Romanzo senza umani.
Carlo Verdone, born in Rome in 1950, is an actor, director, and screenwriter. He made his film debut in 1980 with Un sacco bello, which earned him the David di Donatello for Best New Director. He has directed and starred in over twenty films.
Eraldo Affinati, born in Rome in 1956, is a writer, teacher, and pedagogue. He debuted with the novel Veglia d’armi. L’uomo di Tolstoj (1992), followed by narrative and essay works such as Campo del sangue, La città dei ragazzi, Berlin, Vita di Vita, and L’uomo del futuro, dedicated to Don Lorenzo Milani.