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Francesca Neri was born on 10 February 1964 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. She is an actress and producer, known for Hannibal (2001), Collateral Damage (2002) and Live Flesh (1997). She was previously married to Claudio Amendola.

Andrea Pallaoro was born on 6 February 1982 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. He is a director and writer, known for Monica (2022), Medeas (2013) and Hannah (2017).

Laura Trotter was born on 9 June 1950 in Cles, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. She is an actress, known for Nightmare City (1980), La presidentessa (1977) and Hotel Rome (1996).

Under the direction of Vittorio De Sica, Carlo Battisti left a remarkable mark in cinema history as the lead character in Umberto D. (1952), an Italian Neo-Realist classic about an elderly man who wanders through Rome with his dog Flike while trying to survive the Italy of post WWII. He was born on 10 October, 1882 in Trento - then an Austro-Hungary territory that later became part of Italy during the war years.

He wasn't an actor by trade, in fact, he was a Linguistic professor. At the age of 70, De Sica discovered Battisti and chose him for the lead role in Umberto D. (1952), who didn't want a professional actor for the role, wanting to give a more realistic approach to the story just like Rossellini did with his films in the late 1940's. Battisti received excellent reviews and praise from audiences who loved his heart-breaking performance and his memorable scenes with his loyal companion, the cute dog Flike.

After the movie, Battisti never appeared on another movie and returned to teaching until his retirement some years later. He died in 1977, aged 94.

Gene Rizzi was born Eugenio Valentino Rizzi on April 1, 1913, in the tiny village of Tret, Austria (now Italy), near the Italian Alps. His father died seven months earlier after returning to Austria from the United States. Gene's mother, Anna Maria Flor, raised him and his three siblings by herself and eventually moved the family back to Rock Springs, Wyoming, where the Rizzi family had originally had sheep ranching interests. Traveling to and from Europe many times as a youth, Gene settled in Vienna, Austria, to attend the Music Conservatory of Vienna as a violin student. After graduating from that prestigious institution, he began a career as a professional concert violinist. After playing violin in Europe, he moved back to the US to help support his mother and eventually left professional music in favor of an acting career. The Great Depression had just passed its peak and there was a brighter future ahead in Hollywood, and Gene headed there. He began his film career playing tough guys and thugs because of his rugged good looks, and appeared in many features, serials and shorts. These parts included the stranger in The Outlaw (1943), the young tough who discovers to his regret that his draw is not as quick as Billy the Kid's. He also played "Corey" in The Green Hornet (1940) serial. Gene eventually moved on to more substantive parts, appearing with Tyrone Power in Crash Dive (1943) (interestingly, his character in that film was named Rizzi). Other pictures, such as Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942), took advantage of Gene's abilities with the violin. Still others utilized his expressive, youthful face, as in his uncredited role in To Be or Not to Be (1942) where he utters the Polish RAF pilot's simple pensive line, "Warsaw!" In all of his film appearances, Gene supported the main characters with vigor and intelligence. In the early days of World War II, he was drafted into the US Army and served with distinction with the 396th Signal Corps in China. Shortly after his return to the US at the end of the war, Gene left the film business to devote his life to a new wife and future family. On July 12, 1947, he married Barbara Lee Allen in North Hollywood, California. In 1948, 1951 and 1952 three children were born to the Rizzi family. Gene never discussed his film career with most of his friends and family. Interestingly, though, even his grandchildren could pick out his distinctive voice from old Saturday afternoon replays of his movies. When he died on July 24, 2001, Gene Rizzi left a short film legacy that was perhaps outweighed by his commitment to family. A true artist with many skills, he was first and foremost a husband and father.

Alessia Merz was born on 24 September 1974 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. She is an actress, known for L'ispettore Giusti (1999), Turbo (2000) and Panarea (1997). She has been married to Fabio Bazzani since 11 June 2005. They have two children.

Marcello Baldi was born on 1 August 1923 in Telve, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. He was a director and writer, known for Countdown to Doomsday (1966), Incensurato, provata disonestà, carriera assicurata, cercasi (1972) and Night Train to Milan (1962). He died on 22 July 2008 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Italian-American composer, songwriter and conductor Fabrizio Mancinelli grew up within the medieval walls of L'Aquila, Italy, a lively town rich with culture and history. Surrounded by narrow streets lined with Baroque and Renaissance churches, Mancinelli was attracted from a young age to the fine arts, the opera and eventually, film scoring. Following the passionate advice of two-time Pulitzer Prize winning composer Gian Carlo Menotti (whom Mancinelli later assisted in the staging of Menotti's operas at the Spoleto Festival in Italy), Mancinelli enrolled in the Music Composition Program at the Conservatory Alfredo Casella, L'Aquila, Italy, where he graduated in 2006 with honors in both composition (Masters Degree) and conducting. Soon after, he studied under the guidance of BAFTA and Academy Award winning composer Luis Bacalov (Il Postino). Pursuant to receiving a Fulbright Grant, Mancinelli specialized in Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television at the University of Southern California, graduating in 2009. Mancinelli has composed music for multiple venues and media (including concerts, theater, film, television and the web) and has closely collaborated with many various directors and prestigious institutions in the United States and across the World. A short list of his clients includes The Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Imagineering, Feeln (Hallmark), Lionsgate, Rai, Mediaset (Taodue), Studio Bozzetto, Felix Film, NBC, Dick Clark Production Company, The Golden Globes, Warner Bros. Animation, Good Deed Entertainment/HBO, Media RED, The Rockefeller Foundation, Leone Film Group, Lotus and T&B Media Global.

A Sundance Film Music Fellow (2015) and BMI Conducting Fellow (2016), Mancinelli is also a voting Member of the Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences (Emmys), the Recording Academy (Grammys) and Asifa. He is the founder of Fab Music, Inc., a music and sound production company based in Glendale, California.

Mancinelli recently wrote the music and lyrics for all ten original songs, as well as the underscore, for the original musical feature film The Land of Dreams (Leone Film Group), presented as a special event at the Rome Film Festival/Alice Nella Citta 2022. Mancinelli also wrote the score for the upcoming thriller feature The Boat (Lotus) and independent comedy Jailbird (Pilgrim film), which opened at the Tallinn Black Night Film Festival and Turin Film Festival in November 2022. As a songwriter, he composed music for The Mouse Song, featured in the Netflix animated series Green, Eggs and Ham (performed by Grammy and Tony Award winner Daveed Diggs). His original score for the musical Beauty (winner of the Alice Nella Citta's section at the 2018 Rome Film Festival) was awarded Best Original Score at the 2018 Genova Film Festival. Upcoming releases include (1) animated film Mushka by Andreas Deja (Aladdin, The Lion King), working alongside songwriter Richard M. Sherman (Academy Award - Mary Poppins), (2) animated feature Out of the Nest (Shellhut Ent.), (3) Italian fantasy feature Il Viaggio Leggendario for YouTube sensation DinsiemE (Leone Film Group) and (4) feature documentary Food 2050 (Rockefeller Foundation - Media RED), directed by Matthew Thompson.

Additional significant projects include the original score for the feature documentary Growing Up with Nine Old Men (Disney) by Theodore Thomas and internationally released by Buena Vista, the original score and song for the animated feature The Snow Queen: Mirrorlands (Wizart Animation/Universal), original score for the feature thriller Coyote Lake (Good Deed Entertainment/HBO LATINO), starring Camila Mendes and Academy Award nominee Adriana Barraza, and original score for the Italian feature comedy Scappo a Casa (Agidi/Medusa). Also, Mancinelli composed the theme for the daily television show Oggi E' Un Altro Giorno (RAIUNO) on Italian State Television, a lively dance track that quickly became popular amongst viewers. A conductor as well, Mancinelli is honored to have led the orchestral recordings of Kris Bowers' scores for the Academy Award winning Green Book (Best Picture), The United States vs. Billie Holiday, Space Jam 2 and King Richard.

Born in Italy, Di Stefani was a tall, distinguished-looking actor, who mostly appeared doing stunts in Mexican movies. His big break came when he was given the part of Popoca, the Aztec mummy, in the trilogy of horror movies centered around the undead warrior. Unfortunately, he appeared under heavy make-up, although he was also give small parts in other films showing his own face.

Cosetta Greco was born on 8 October 1930 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. She was an actress, known for Dossier Mata Hari (1967), Il brigante di Tacca del Lupo (1952) and Foglio di via (1954). She was married to Mario Cimica. She died on 14 July 2002 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Adriana Volpe was born on 31 May 1973 in Trento, Italy. She is an actress and writer, known for Arresti domiciliari (2000), Viaggi di nozze (1995) and Cerchiamo te: Missione lavoro (2024). She has been married to Roberto Parli since 6 July 2008. They have one child. She was previously married to Chicco Cangini.

Anna Proclemer was born on 30 May 1923 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. She was an actress, known for Journey to Italy (1954), Illustrious Corpses (1976) and L'idiota (1959). She was married to Vitaliano Brancati. She died on 25 April 2013 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Silvano Marchetto was born on 4 November 1946 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. He was an actor, known for Angels & Demons (2009) and Rocco's Dinner Party (2011). He was married to Marisa Acocella Marchetto and Vivian Raby. He died on 4 June 2024 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

Ignazio Moser was born on 14 July 1992 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. He is an actor, known for In finiti (2023), Isola Party (2021) and The Last Kilometer - L'ultimo chilometro (2013). He has been married to Cecilia Rodríguez since 30 June 2024.

Giancarlo Ratti was born on 9 August 1957 in Rovereto, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. He is an actor, known for An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts (2021), Cristina, l'Europa siamo noi (1991) and Colpo d'occhio (2008).

Luisa Cotta Ramosino was born on 29 June 1974 in Trento, Italy. She is a writer and producer, known for Blanca (2021), Viola (2022) and One Step from Heaven (2011).

Bruna Corrà was born on 29 November 1933 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. She was an actress, known for Death of a Cyclist (1955), Carovana di canzoni (1955) and Viva la rivista! (1953). She died on 3 March 2015 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Sara Rossi was born on 30 June 1972 in Trento, Italy. She is an assistant director and producer, known for Morbius (2022), The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) and Heaven (2002).

Giorgio Moser was born on 9 October 1923 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Lost Continent (1955), Violenza segreta (1963) and Blue dolphin - l'avventura continua (1990). He died on 25 September 2004 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Giancarlo Maestri was born on 10 November 1933 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. He was an actor, known for La piovra (1984), Caravaggio (1967) and Valley of the Lions (1961). He died on 11 November 1995 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Mauro Morassi was born in 1925 in Trento, Italy. He was an assistant director and director, known for Il cocco di mamma (1957), Juke box - Urli d'amore (1959) and Il successo (1963). He died in August 1966 in Isoka, Zambia.

Carlo Montagna was born on 8 March 1936 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. He was an actor, known for Marco Visconti (1975), The Devil in Love (1966) and Orlando furioso (1974). He died on 12 May 2015 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Francesco Dal Bosco was born on 26 August 1955 in Trento, Italy. He was a director and writer, known for Tramonto rosso (1984), Il commesso viaggiatore (2001) and Il centro (2012). He died on 9 January 2019 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Piera Detassis was born on 9 December 1952 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

Edda Albertini was born on 31 May 1926 in Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. She was an actress, known for Monastero di Santa Chiara (1949), Before Him All Rome Trembled (1946) and Processo al generale Baratieri per la sconfitta di Adua (1974). She was married to Riccardo Manzi. She died on 14 January 1988 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.