INTERVIEWS

Barbara Di Mattia's career, spanning Venezuela, Italy, and the US, began in Milan as an actress and model before she started producing in Beverly Hills. She believes cinema is the highest form of artistic expression, striving to tell stories that raise awareness about important issues. Di Mattia produced the backstage for the Oscar-nominated film The Postman - Il Postino. Her upcoming projects include 7 Dwarfs at Auschwitz and the animated feature Ciro & Peace.

Westhampton stars Finn Wittrock ("American Horror Story") as Tom Bell, a director returning to his Long Island hometown. Haunted by guilt from a high school accident, Tom confronts the secrets and trauma that inspired his biggest film success. A quiet, sensitive story and "labor of love" (Christian Nilsson), the film offers an ultimately uplifting tale of redemption and forgiveness. Premiered at Tribeca.

Markos Papadatos interviews Jimmy Morris of the 2026 Australian Firefighters Calendar shares his incredible journey. He details the life-changing moment he got lost at sea while commercial diving—an experience that became his "aha! moment" to become a firefighter. Morris also discusses the strong brotherhood of the calendar and the vital $3.5 million-plus raised for charity.