Over the years, Fra Noi has featured many film industry standouts who have made a positive impact on their industry, but none with a story of youthful exuberance, persistence and vision quite like 22-year-old Taylor Taglianetti. As founder of the National Organization of Italian Americans in Film & Television, the recent NYU graduate advances a simple but dynamic mission.

In a nutshell, Taglianetti wants to connect and empower Italian Americans to attain their professional dreams. Make no mistake, Taglianetti is pursuing her own goals as a celebrity interviewer and documentary producer, and NOIAFT has helped her make progress on those fronts. But in a world where “paying it forward” often falls to those who have enjoyed long, successful careers, Taglianetti is already fulfilling a promise she made while still just a teen.