INTERVIEWS

Giuliano Squitieri turned a personal vision into reality by founding the Outdoor Film Festival in his hometown of San Valentino Torio. Rather than building his platform in an established cinematic capital, he chose to bring an international network directly to the community where he grew up.

In a compelling conversation, festival director and producer Tiziana Rocca discusses bridging Italian cinema and Hollywood. She opens up about championing female voices, the emotional depth required to produce Judas’ Gospel, and the vulnerability of bringing deeply personal stories to an international audience.

Two decades and twenty-four thousand bylines later, this milestone is a celebration of curiosity, raw willpower, and an unbreakable belief in the magic of a good story. By focusing entirely on uplifting narratives, I have spent my career delivering honest, heartfelt, and relatable pieces told with pure respect and dignity.