LOS ANGELES, Feb 25 – British actor Ralph Fiennes, Italian Actor Sergio Castellitto and director Edward Berger were feted last night with several LA, Italia Awards for ‘Conclave’ including Best Movie, Best Actor and Best Director of the Year. The ceremony was held at the Hollywood Chinese Theater.
Fiennes, who led Sergio Castellitto and Isabella Rossellini to victory at the SAG Awards last Sunday after winning the BAFTA, expressed all his deep love for Italy and gratitute to Italian cinema workers in Cinecittà’.
“We are delighted to honor a true cinema legend like Ralph Fiennes, who has given extraordinary depth to Cardinal Lawrence in a film that has already become a cult classic in cinema history,” said Pascal Vicedomini, founder and producer of LA, ITALIA. “And even more to express our admiration to a young master of Cinema, such as Edward Berger, and it threw giant of the Italian Cinema, Sergio Castellitto” said Pascal.
The most anticipated Italian-themed event worldwide is promoted with the support of the Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo and under the patronage of Maeci, Mimit, and Mit, along with the Italian system on the West Coast (Consulate General, Italian Cultural Institute, Ice, and Enit), with the participation of Scabec, Riflessi – Made in Italy, Givova, Rainbow, Studios, and Adamantis Europe Ltd.
LA, ITALIA 2025 was inaugurated on Sunday by Consul General Raffaella Valentini and Beverly Hills Deputy Mayor Sharona Nazarian, with the U.S. premiere of L’orto americano by Pupi Avati. The event was attended by the Oscar-winning screenwriter Nick Vallelonga, festival presidents Franco Nero and Raffaella De Laurentiis, actors Jack Huston, Frank Grillo, and Joe Cortese, as well as Oscar-winning composer Diane Warren.

(L to R) Director Edward Berger and actor Ralph Fiennes on the set of CONCLAVE, a Focus Features release. Credit: Philippe Antonello/Focus Features ©2024 All Rights Reserved.

L'articolo ‘CONCLAVE’ BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR AT ‘LA, ITALIA FEST 2025’. RALPH FIENNES, CASTELLITTO AND BERGER FETED AT THE HOLLYWOOD CHINESE THEATER proviene da Los Angeles Film Festival.

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Spanish actress Karla Sofia Gascon, known for her role in Emilia Perez, will be a special guest on Pascal Vicedomini’s late-night show Paradise on Rai2 this Friday, April 11, after midnight (CEST). During the broadcast, Gascon received the Los Angeles Italia award — an award that celebrates her ongoing commitment to international entertainment.

Already recognized for her performance at Cannes and as the first transgender actress nominated for an Oscar in her category, Gascon has also faced controversy over some of her social media messages, which even led to a temporary exclusion from Netflix’s promotional campaign.

Pascal Vicedomini has long built a bridge between global entertainment and Italian cinema—bringing international stars to Italy and showcasing local talent. This episode of Paradise will be a unique opportunity to hear Karla’s unfiltered truths, and it promises more surprises that underline Vicedomini’s innovative approach in connecting cultures.

L'articolo Karla Sofia Gascon in Rome for Paradise | Friday, April 11, After Midnight on Rai2 | Los Angeles Italia Award 2025 proviene da Los Angeles Film Festival.

EDWARD BERGER TO RECEIVE THE ‘LA, ITALIA DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR’ AWARD

LOS ANGELES, February 20 – German director Edward Berger, nominated for 8 Oscars with the film Conclave, following his recent BAFTA win, will receive the “Best Director of 2025” award on Monday, February 24, at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood during the 20th edition of the Los Angeles, Italia Festival. This traditional Italian event in the USA, held on the eve of the Academy Awards, is promoted with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Intesa Sanpaolo, with the patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Enterprises, the Ministry of Tourism, and the participation of ENIT, Riflessi, Givova, and Scabec.

Actor Sergio Castellitto, who plays the ruthless Cardinal Goffredo Tedesco in Conclave, will present the European director with the award and will, in turn, receive the ‘LA Italia Excellence Award’ from him.

“Honoring Berger and his immense talent, confirmed with Conclave after conquering Hollywood in 2023 with All Quiet on the Western Front,” says Pascal Vicedomini, founder and producer of LA, ITALIA, who adds, “The sensitivity he showed in imagining a behind-the-scenes look at the Vatican, full of surprises, during the election of a new Pope, is deserving of every praise, and we are all certain it will bring him more significant achievements.”

“We are delighted to also honor Sergio Castellitto, a multifaceted and complete talent, a giant of Italian cinema worldwide who has been able to solidify his artistic career in films that are part of cinema history, often portraying characters of great moral, civil, and historical value,” declares Raffaella de Laurentiis, Honorary President of Los Angeles, Italia, who has worked since 2006 to promote Italian talent overseas during the hottest week of the global showbiz scene.

The names of Edward Berger and Sergio Castellitto join the already impressive roster of LA, Italia 2025, which also includes director Pupi Avati, who will present the US premiere of The American Backyard, actress Isabella Rossellini with a retrospective titled “Roberto, Ingrid, and… Isabella: The Beautiful Story of the Rossellinis,” and many other talents of contemporary Italian cinema, presenting 30 films in US premieres.

VARIETY

https://variety.com/2025/film/global/edward-berger-isabella-rossellini-los-angeles-italia-festival-1236314101/

CIAK MAGAZINE

https://www.ciakmagazine.it/news/l-a-italia-il-xx-film-fashion-and-arts-festival-nel-segno-di-berger-avati-e-la-rossellini/

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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

https://www.hollywoodreporter.it/film/festival-e-premi/a-edward-berger-il-premio-los-angeles-italia-regista-dellanno/135058/

HOT CORN

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L'articolo ‘CONCLAVE’ DIRECTOR EDWARD BERGER AND CO-STAR SERGIO CASTELLITTO TO BE HONORED AT THE HOLLYWOOD CHINESE 6 THEATRE AFTER THE SPECIAL SCREENING OF THEIR OSCAR®NOMINATED MOVIE proviene da Los Angeles Film Festival.

LOS ANGELES, Feb 25 – British actor Ralph Fiennes, Italian Actor Sergio Castellitto and director Edward Berger were feted last night with several LA, Italia Awards for ‘Conclave’ including Best Movie, Best Actor and Best Director of the Year. The ceremony was held at the Hollywood Chinese Theater.
Fiennes, who led Sergio Castellitto and Isabella Rossellini to victory at the SAG Awards last Sunday after winning the BAFTA, expressed all his deep love for Italy and gratitute to Italian cinema workers in Cinecittà’.
“We are delighted to honor a true cinema legend like Ralph Fiennes, who has given extraordinary depth to Cardinal Lawrence in a film that has already become a cult classic in cinema history,” said Pascal Vicedomini, founder and producer of LA, ITALIA. “And even more to express our admiration to a young master of Cinema, such as Edward Berger, and it threw giant of the Italian Cinema, Sergio Castellitto” said Pascal.
The most anticipated Italian-themed event worldwide is promoted with the support of the Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo and under the patronage of Maeci, Mimit, and Mit, along with the Italian system on the West Coast (Consulate General, Italian Cultural Institute, Ice, and Enit), with the participation of Scabec, Riflessi – Made in Italy, Givova, Rainbow, Studios, and Adamantis Europe Ltd.
LA, ITALIA 2025 was inaugurated on Sunday by Consul General Raffaella Valentini and Beverly Hills Deputy Mayor Sharona Nazarian, with the U.S. premiere of L’orto americano by Pupi Avati. The event was attended by the Oscar-winning screenwriter Nick Vallelonga, festival presidents Franco Nero and Raffaella De Laurentiis, actors Jack Huston, Frank Grillo, and Joe Cortese, as well as Oscar-winning composer Diane Warren.

(L to R) Director Edward Berger and actor Ralph Fiennes on the set of CONCLAVE, a Focus Features release. Credit: Philippe Antonello/Focus Features ©2024 All Rights Reserved.

L'articolo ‘CONCLAVE’ BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR AT ‘LA, ITALIA FEST 2025’. RALPH FIENNES, CASTELLITTO AND BERGER FETED AT THE HOLLYWOOD CHINESE THEATER proviene da Los Angeles Film Festival.

TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN features Cara Delevingne, Jennifer Hudson, Marcia Gay Harden, Eva Longoria, and Leonor Varela. It is an amazing film directed by seven female directors from all over the world who use different styles to express their personal idea of femininity ( Silvia Carobbio, Catherine Hardwicke, Taraji P. Henson, Mipo Oh, Lucía Puenzo, Maria Sole Tognazzi, Leena Yadav ).

TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN is the result of a collaboration between Iervolino Entertainment, a film and television content production company owned by Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi, and We do it Together, a non-profit production company owned by Chiara Tilesi and Lucas Akoskin, which aims to achieve gender equality.

An anthology consisting of seven short stories directed and performed by only female protagonists from all parts of the world:

Unspoken directed by Maria Sole Tognazzi and starring Margherita Buy;
Lagonegro directed by Lucia Puenzo and starring Eva Longoria
Elbows deep directed by Catherine Hardwicke and starring Cara Delevingne, Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden and Jasmine Luv
Sharing a Ride directed by Leena Yadav and starring Jacqueline Fernandez and Anjali Lama
A Week Of My Life directed by Mipo O and starring Anne Watanabe
Pepcy & Kim directed by Taraji P. Henson and starring Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and Pauletta Washington
Aria (animation) directed by Lucia Bigheroni and Silvia Carobbio.

Moreover, the song featured in this film “Applause”, written by Diane Warren and performed by Sophia Carson will compete in the best original song category at the Oscars 2023.

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L'articolo ITALIAN MOVIE “TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN” RECEIVED 2023 LA, ITALIA AWARDS ON MARCH 5 AND 6 FOR ITS OSCAR NOMINATED SONG “APPLAUSE” WRITTEN BY DIANE WARREN AND PERFORMED BY SOFIA CARSON proviene da Los Angeles Film Festival.

Lorenzo Zurzolo was born on March 21, 2000, in Rome, Italy. Already known for starring roles in Matteo Vicino’s films Outing – Engaged by mistake and in Paolo Genovese’s Una Famiglia Perfetta. He has also worked in several TV series such as Distretto di Polizia, Don Matteo, Amiche Mie, and I Liceali. He also participated in the cast of Baby the third original Italian series produced by Netflix and directed by Andrea De Sica and Anna Negri.

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L'articolo THE ITALIAN ACTOR LORENZO ZURZOLO STARRING SKOLIMOWSKI’S ‘EO’ NOMINATED FOR INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM AT 2023 OSCARS proviene da Los Angeles Film Festival.

Le Pupille is “a parable” about what happens in a boarding school as Christmas approaches in the thoughts and gestures of little orphan girls left alone with four nuns led by their mother superior Rosalba (Alba Rohrwacher) during a time of famine and war. When a devoted elegant lover Rosa (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi) brings an English soup, that’s when pure desires are ignited. Obedient little girls cannot move, but their pupils can dance the wild dance of freedom.

“Asked by Cuaron, thought of as a childhood story, The pupils are the anatomical ones of our eyes but also a way to define little girls. I liked this idea: we all inside our eyes have rebellious little girls. Even when the body is still inside the eyes we are free.” And that is why hot on the heels of emotion Alice Rohrwacher wanted to dedicate the Oscar nomination to “naughty little girls who are not naughty at all and who are fighting everywhere in the world. I wish that, like in my short film Le Pupille, they can break the cake and share it with each other. They are the little girls and women in Iran, in Afghanistan but everywhere, even in Sweden and Umbria,” she added.

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Photo: Alice Rohrwacher, Alfonso Cuaron and Alba Rohrwacher

L'articolo ALICE ROHRWACHER’S ‘LE PUPILLE’, PRODUCED WITH ALFONSO CUARON, GETS AN OSCAR NOMINATION IN SHORTS CATEGORY proviene da Los Angeles Film Festival.