Parade of stars at the 2014 Los Angeles Italia Film Fashion and Art Fest (February 23, 2014)
The Los Angeles, Italia Film, Fashion and Art Fest (LAIFF) continues to gather acolytes in Hollywood and amongst Italian cinema lovers. Its opening on February 23 at the Chinese Theater was a special evening filled with star-power and included the presentation of an award to the lead singer of U2, Bono, for his Oscar nominated […]
Read moreAnd the Oscar goes to…. “The Great Beauty” (March 2, 2014)
It had not happened since 1998, but last night the Oscar for best Foreign Language Film went to the Italian entry “The Great Beauty”. The movie, directed by Paolo Sorrentino, has completed the “Grand Slam” of cinema awards, after winning the Golden Globe, BAFTA, the European Film Award and getting nominated for the Golden Palm […]
Read moreFrancesco De Gregori guest of honor in Hollywood (February 27, 2014)
Los Angeles Italy Film Fashion and Art Fest dedicated an evening to singer, song-writer and poet Francesco De Gregori. After the showing of the docu-film “Broken Windows” which, through images, interviews, and narrations offers an unscripted glimpse into the person behind the singer’s persona, De Gregori took the stage to perform some of his signature […]
Read moreSorrentino’s The Great Beauty is awarded Best Foreign Language Film at BAFTA (February 17, 2014)
After claiming the Golden Globe, Paolo Sorrentino’s The Great Beauty also won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The other nominations in this category were The Act of Killing by Joshua Oppenheimer, Blue Is the Warmest Colour by Abdellatif Kechiche, Metro Manila by Sean Ellis and […]
Read more2014 Holocaust Remembrance Day. 8,000 Italian victims remembered. Annual Award to Gertrude Goetz (January 27, 2014)
On January 27th – the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau – Los Angeles commemorated a Day of Remembrance in memory of all the Italians who were victims of the Holocaust, and all those who risked their own lives to try and save others. Reading ceremonies were held throughout the city, organized by the Consulate […]
Read moreIALA’s Annual Installation Ball (January 25, 2014)
IALA, the Italian American Lawyers Association had its Annual Installation Ball on Jan. 25 at the Samuel Oschin Pavilion at the California Science Center. During the Gala the new leadership of Damian D. Capozzola was officially installed and introduced to the membership of the organization saying good by to formere president Rebecca A. Delfino. Evening […]
Read more“The Great Beauty” awarded The Golden Globe (January 12, 2014)
Important success for Paolo Sorrentino’s “The Great Beauty” at the 71st Golden Globes, the annual awards assigned by the Hollywood Press Association, where it was recognized as the Best Foreign Language Film. The other nominees were the French “Blue is the Warmest Color”, the Iranian entry “The Past”, the Swedish “The Hunt” and the Japanese […]
Read moreItalian Night at the Palm Springs Film Festival with Director Paolo Sorrentino (January 10, 2014)
The Consul General and the Palm Springs International Film Festival, now at its 25th edition, hosted a Gala event on January 10 in honor of the Italian participants, including Paolo Sorrentino, director of “The Great Beauty”, selected as the Italian entry for this year’s Accademy Awads and screened at the Festival right before the Gala […]
Read moreThe Italian journey. A World of Emotions (December 13, 2013)
An emotional trip to Italy filled with memories and tales of stunning art and good food has taken place at the Hermitage Hotel in Beverly hills on December 13, organized by the Italian Tourist Board. ENIT Director Eugenio Magnani introduced several keynote speakers who shared with the audience their memorable experiences of travelling to Italy […]
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