INTERVIEWS

Valentina Castellani-Quinn has been appointed as the new Artistic Director at MATIFF, the Matera International Film Festival. Her inaugural initiative, titled “A Drop of Hope,” aims to inspire dialogue between nations, communities, and faiths through meaningful, thought-provoking cinema.

Canadian TV personality Antoni Porowski chats about his experience on Netflix’s hit show Queer Eye, their recent Emmy win, and the bittersweet end of filming. He opens up about the significance of mental health in the digital age and his critical campaign with Gilead to raise sexual health awareness and normalize conversations around STD prevention options, such as PrEP.

Theo Dumont is a power broker who built the stage for independent cinema. A former Director of Corporate Communications for MGM Studios, he co-founded the Oscar- and BAFTA-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival. As Managing Partner at Alta Global Media, he manages high-profile campaigns and is a trusted advisor and publicist for Spike Lee, helping films like BlacKkKlansman win major awards.