LOS ANGELES — The final night of the 21st edition of Los Angeles, Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Festival 2026 was marked by the presence of its Chairperson Raffaella De Laurentiis, who led the closing ceremony of a week that once again positioned the festival at the center of Hollywood’s cultural calendar in the days leading up to the Academy Awards.
A prominent figure in the international film industry, De Laurentiis has played a decisive role in shaping the identity and global reach of the festival, overseeing a program that brought together premieres, tributes and major international guests at the TCL Chinese Theatre and across Los Angeles. Her presence on the closing night embodied both the institutional strength and the continuity that have defined the event for over two decades.
Throughout the week, LA, Italia 2026 confirmed its role as a bridge between Italy and Hollywood, celebrating excellence across cinema, music, fashion and art while reinforcing the dialogue between the two industries. The closing evening brought together talents, filmmakers and institutions in a final moment that reflected the scale and ambition of this year’s edition.
Under De Laurentiis’ leadership, the festival continues to expand its international profile, strengthening its mission to promote Italian creativity on a global stage and to create meaningful connections within the entertainment industry during one of its most visible moments of the year.
Founded and produced by Pascal Vicedomini, L.A., Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Festival is promoted with the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture and under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MIMIT and MIT, in collaboration with institutional and industrial partners including Intesa Sanpaolo, Rainbow and Givova. The festival’s Chairperson is Raffaella De Laurentiis, and its President is Filippo Puglisi Alibrandi.
