The program of the Los Angeles, Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Festival 2026 included the U.S. premiere of “Anna: The Untold Story,” directed by and starring Monica Guerritore, special screenings of the Italian box-office hit “Buen Camino” starring Checco Zalone, alongside “Oi vita mia” by Pio and Amedeo and “La vita va così” by Riccardo Milani. The festival also featured a special presentation dedicated to Renzo Arbore and his Orchestra Italiana, recalling their historic concert at Radio City Music Hall (1993), a tribute to legendary musician and producer Tony Renis, and a celebration of Bernardo Bertolucci on the 50th anniversary of his epic masterpiece “1900 (Novecento)”, starring Robert De Niro and Gérard Depardieu.

Cinema, science and haute Italian cuisine converged in Hollywood in celebration of the Mediterranean lifestyle and quality living. Los Angeles, Italia Festival hosted a special evening honoring Edward Norton, who headlined the screening of the documentary “Fasting and the Longevity Revolution” on Wednesday, March 11 at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood.

The event was organized with the support of ICE – Italian Trade Agency, following the recognition of Italian cuisine as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, reaffirming the cultural and identity value of Italy’s gastronomic tradition.

Norton, narrator of the film, received a festival award and was joined on stage by director Barry Alexander Brown, Professor Valter Longo — one of the world’s leading experts on nutrition and longevity — and producer Chiara Tilesi for a discussion with audiences and press focused on prevention, the Mediterranean diet, and the relationship between mindful nutrition and quality of life.

Directed by Barry Alexander Brown and produced by Chiara Tilesi, the documentary explores Professor Longo’s research on controlled fasting and nutrition, weaving together scientific evidence, case studies and testimonies from long-living communities around the world, offering an innovative perspective on health and longevity.

LA, Italia 2026 also celebrated the 30th anniversary of Rainbow Studio, featured special screenings of the series “Sandokan: The Pirate Prince,” “Guerrieri,” “Battiato,” and “Rosso Volante,” and concluded with “Two Billion Hearts,” the documentary narrated by Liev Schreiber about the FIFA World Cup, ahead of the 2026 tournament set to take place across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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.

The full program is available at www.losangelesitalia.com.

L'articolo LA, ITALIA – FILM, FASHION AND ART FESTIVAL 2026 HONORED EDWARD NORTON AND DR. VALTER LONGO IN HOLLYWOOD, CELEBRATING THE ITALIAN QUALITY OF LIFE proviene da Los Angeles Film Festival.

L'articolo LOS ANGELES, ITALIA 2026 HONORED DEMIÁN BICHIR AND ÉTOILE VICTORIA ALETTA SERVED AS GODMOTHER OF THE 21ST EDITION proviene da Los Angeles Film Festival.

Check the official program of this edition at the TCL Chinese Theatre in HOLLYWOOD and here the program of the festival’s online selection available for free on EVENTIVE.ORG (Programs are subject to change and are being continuously updated).

LOS ANGELES – From March 8 to 14, the 21st edition of the LA, Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Festival returns to the TCL Chinese Theatre, reaffirming its role as a key meeting point between the Italian audiovisual industry and international audiences in the heart of Hollywood during Awards Season.

The 2026 program moves across eras, languages and storytelling forms, bringing together the great masters of Italian cinema with contemporary narratives and stories that explore popular culture, memory and national identity. A highlight of this year’s edition is the special screening of Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1900, a monumental cinematic fresco returning to the big screen as a tribute to an extraordinary season of Italian filmmaking and its ability to reflect collective history through personal destinies.

Alongside the classics, the festival will present major contemporary successes, including Buen Camino, a box office hit in Italy, confirming the strength of today’s popular cinema. The opening will be dedicated to Anna Magnani with the screening of Anna, written, directed and performed by Monica Guerritore — a tribute that reconnects with the legacy of one of the greatest icons of Italian cinema.

The festival will also welcome prominent international guests, including Edward Norton, underscoring the growing dialogue between Hollywood and Italian talent.

Looking toward global storytelling, the program also includes Two billion hearts – Fifa world cup USA 1994, revisiting one of the most iconic moments in Italian sports and cultural memory while building a symbolic bridge to the FIFA World Cup 2026, hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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LOS ANGELES – Earlier today, at the Italian Institute of Culture in Los Angeles, the documentary “Between Rome and Hollywood”, dedicated to the extraordinary career of Tony Renis, was presented as part of the program of LA, Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Festival 2026, the renowned event that celebrates Italian creativity in the days leading up to Oscar Night.

The film retraces the remarkable journey of one of Italy’s most influential cultural ambassadors in the United States. From his international success as a singer and songwriter to his long-standing work as a producer and promoter of Italian culture in Hollywood, Tony Renis has played a key role in strengthening the artistic and cultural dialogue between Rome and Los Angeles.

Through archival footage, testimonies and rare materials, the documentary offers an intimate portrait of an artist whose career has crossed music, television and cinema, highlighting the many moments in which Renis contributed to bringing Italian talent to the global stage.

Presented within the framework of LA, Italia 2026, the event at the Italian Institute of Culture confirmed the festival’s mission of celebrating the figures who have helped build the bridge between the Italian and American entertainment industries.

The LA, Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Festival, promoted by the Capri in the World Institute with the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture and under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), continues its week of screenings, tributes and special events in Los Angeles in the lead-up to the Academy Awards.

L'articolo TONY RENIS DOCUMENTARY “BETWEEN ROME AND HOLLYWOOD” WAS PRESENTED AT THE ITALIAN INSTITUTE OF CULTURE FOR LOS ANGELES, ITALIA 2026 AHEAD OF OSCAR NIGHT proviene da Los Angeles Film Festival.

The screening is set for March 12 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood: a landmark concert that marked the beginning of Arbore and the Orchestra Italiana’s highly successful U.S. touring era. That New York engagement became the first chapter in a journey that carried Neapolitan music and the broader Italian tradition into the most prestigious theaters across the United States—except for those on the West Coast, where the beloved showman and his musicians never performed, despite the region’s longstanding and vibrant Italian-American community, particularly of Campanian origin.

An absence Arbore himself recalls with regret: “We were constantly touring across the U.S. and around the world, and somehow we never managed to perform there. Looking back, I regret it,” Arbore said in a recent phone interview.

The Hollywood screening of the Radio City Music Hall concert thus takes on powerful symbolic value: it represents an ideal arrival on the West Coast of a musical journey that began more than thirty years ago, celebrating a historic chapter of Italian music on the global stage.

Promoted with the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture, under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the MIMIT and the MIT, L.A., Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Festival 2026 is presented in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo, Rainbow, and Givova. The festival’s Chairperson is Raffaella De Laurentiis, while Filippo Puglisi Alibrandi serves as President.

Among the additional highlights announced by producer Pascal Vicedomini are the U.S. premiere of “Anna,” written, directed and starring Monica Guerritore; special screenings of the year’s Italian box-office hits including “Buen Camino” starring Checco Zalone, “Oi vita” written and performed by Pio e Amedeo, and “La vita va così” by Riccardo Milani; as well as “Two Billion Hearts,” dedicated to the historic FIFA World Cup USA ’94 final, symbolically anticipating the expanded 2026 World Cup.

L'articolo LA, ITALIA 2026 CELEBRATES MUSIC WITH RENZO ARBORE & L’ORCHESTRA ITALIANA: MARCH 12 IN HOLLYWOOD FEATURES THE FILM OF THE MEMORABLE 1993 NEW YORK CONCERT proviene da Los Angeles Film Festival.

From pop music to grand opera, the extraordinary artistic journey of Riccardo Cocciante arrived in Hollywood thanks to Rai Documentari, with the documentary “Il mio nome è Riccardo Cocciante” presented during the LA, Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Festival at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre.

Directed by Stefano Salvati, the film retraced the remarkable career of the Italo-French singer-songwriter, celebrating more than five decades of music and the enduring legacy of one of the most distinctive voices of Italian songwriting. The documentary followed Cocciante’s path from his early successes in pop music to the international triumph of his compositions and theatrical works, highlighting the creative energy that made him a global symbol of Italian musical excellence.

Through archival footage, testimonies and memorable performances, the film explored the artistic evolution of a musician capable of moving effortlessly between genres and cultures, from the intimacy of his most beloved songs to the monumental success of musical theatre, including works such as “Notre-Dame de Paris”, which achieved worldwide acclaim.

Presented in Hollywood, the documentary celebrated Cocciante’s extraordinary contribution to Italian and international music, offering audiences a portrait of an artist whose emotional intensity, powerful voice and timeless melodies have shaped generations of listeners across the world.

Founded and produced by Pascal Vicedomini, LA, Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Festival was organized by the Istituto Capri nel Mondo with the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture, under the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT), in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo, KPMG and Rainbow, and with the participation of the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles, the Italian Cultural Institute, and the Italian Trade Agency. The festival was chaired by Raffaella De Laurentiis and Filippo Puglisi-Alibrandi.

L'articolo RICCARDO COCCIANTE ARRIVED AT “LA, ITALIA 2026” WITH TWO RAI DOCU-MUSICALS CELEBRATING MUSIC, MEMORY AND ITALIAN IDENTITY IN HOLLYWOOD proviene da Los Angeles Film Festival.

ROME, 12 FEB. – Italian box-office champions Pio e Amedeo will bring their irreverent comedy to Hollywood with “Oi Vita Mia”, selected in the program of the 21st edition of the Los Angeles, Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Festival, set to unfold March 8 to 14 at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre, on the eve of Oscar Night. The screening confirms the Festival’s commitment to showcasing the full spectrum of contemporary Italian cinema, from auteur-driven works to popular hits capable of conquering wide audiences, under the banner of a cultural bridge between Italy and the United States.

Produced by Pascal Vicedomini for the Capri in the World Institute, with the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture (MIC), the patronage of MAECI and MIMIT, and in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo, Rainbow and Givova, the Festival once again embraces films that combine entertainment with social reflection. With “Oi Vita Mia”, Pio e Amedeo return to the big screen with their unmistakable mix of satire, provocation and sharp observations on contemporary Italy, blending regional roots with universal themes that resonate beyond national borders.

Known for transforming politically incorrect humor into a tool for social commentary, the duo continues to explore contradictions, prejudices and generational tensions through a narrative that balances comedy and emotion. Their presence in Hollywood underlines how Italian popular comedy—when supported by strong writing and recognizable characters—can travel internationally while maintaining its cultural specificity.

The screening of “Oi Vita Mia” fits into a program that celebrates Italian creativity in all its forms, from cinema to fashion and music, reinforcing the Festival’s historic mission of promoting Italian excellence during Awards Season week in Los Angeles. The 21st edition is chaired by producer Raffaella De Laurentiis with Filippo Puglisi Alibrandi, carrying forward a tradition founded by Lina Wertmüller and Pascal Vicedomini, and continuing to strengthen the dialogue between Hollywood and Italy’s vibrant film industry.

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L'articolo ICONIC ITALIAN-AMERICAN TALENT MANAGER RICK NICITA WAS HONORED AT LA, ITALIA 2026 WITH THE JACK VALENTI AWARD IN HOLLYWOOD proviene da Los Angeles Film Festival.

LOS ANGELES, FEB. 21 – The 21st edition of Los Angeles, Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Festival celebrated the 30th anniversary of Rainbow, the animation studio founded in 1995 by Iginio Straffi, now one of Europe’s leading players in entertainment for children and families.

Over three decades, Rainbow has distributed its content to more than 150 countries. Among its most famous titles is Winx Club, launched in 2004 and a global phenomenon: the series celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024 and will mark its 30th in 2034.

LA, Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Festival, founded and produced by Pascal Vicedomini, is promoted by Istituto Capri nel Mondo with the support of the Ministero della Cultura and under the patronage of the Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale and the Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy, in collaboration with ICE – ITA, Intesa Sanpaolo, KPMG, and with the participation of the Consolato Generale d’Italia a Los Angeles and the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Los Angeles. The festival’s Chairperson is Raffaella De Laurentiis, and its President is Filippo Puglisi-Alibrandi.

Highlights of the 21st edition included the American premiere of Anna: The Untold Story, directed by and starring Monica Guerritore (her directorial debut inspired by the myth of Anna Magnani), as well as special screenings of box-office hits: Buen Camino starring Checco Zalone, Oi vita mia directed by and starring Pio e Amedeo, and La vita va così directed by Riccardo Milani.

The program also featured a special screening marking the American debut of Italian showman Renzo Arbore with his Orchestra Italiana thirty years ago at Radio City Music Hall, as well as a tribute to maestro Bernardo Bertolucci on the 50th anniversary of his masterpiece 1900 – Novecento (starring Robert De Niro and Gérard Depardieu).

LA, Italia 2026 closed with Two Billion Hearts, a documentary narrated by Liev Schreiber about the FIFA World Cup, ahead of the 2026 tournament scheduled for June in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

L'articolo LA, ITALIA – FILM, FASHION AND ART FESTIVAL 2026 CELEBRATED 30 YEARS OF RAINBOW IN HOLLYWOOD: TRIBUTE TO THE ITALIAN STUDIO THAT CONQUERED THE WORLD proviene da Los Angeles Film Festival.

L'articolo HOLLYWOOD HONORED BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI WITH THE GOLDEN 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF “1900” AT THE TCL CHINESE THEATRE proviene da Los Angeles Film Festival.