Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report host, Linda Antwi, were invited to cover 8th Annual Los Angeles Italia Film, Fashion and Art Festival Opening Night at the Mann Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The Festival was founded by Pascal Vicedomini, and is a weeklong (Feb. 17– 23) pre-Oscar celebration showcasing Italy’s contribution to the arts in a way that is typically Italian: relaxed, stylish and entertaining.
At the Opening Night event, John Valenti presented and Larry King will introduce Al Pacino who received the inaugural Jack Valenti — L.A., Italia Legend Award. David O. Russell (Writer and Director, Silver Linings Playbook) received the Director of the Year Award.
Watch our Video Interviews
We interviewed Al Pacino, Ann Serrano Lopez, Bleona, Cindy Cowan, Cristina Parovel, David O. Russell, Dennis Christopher, Jaylen Moore, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Larry King, Madalina Ghenea, Marilinda Rivera, Nadine Velasquez, Sofia Milos, Winnie Holzman and Paul Dooley – click here to watch on YouTube.
Al Pacino Receives the Festival’s Highest Honor
Named for MPAA president Jack Valenti, the JACK VALENTI – L.A., ITALIA LEGEND AWARD is the festival’s highest honor and will be given annually to an outstanding Italian-American who has made major contributions to the global motion picture industry. The first recipient is Al Pacino, who is known for his unforgettable performances as Michael Corleone in The Godfather trilogy, Tony Montana of the legendary gangster film, Scarface and as Frank Slade, a blind, retired Lt. Colonel, in Scent of a Woman that won him the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1993 and a supporting actor nomination for Glengarry Glen Ross. Pacino had seven previous Oscar nominations for The Godfather (1973), Serpico (1974), The Godfather: Part II (1975), Dog Day Afternoon (1976), and Justice For All (1980) and Dick Tracy (1990).
He has also received five Golden Globes, including the HFPA’s Cecil B. DeMille Award (2001), the American Cinematheque Award (2005) and the American Film Institute’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
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About Los Angeles Italia- Film, Fashion and Art Festival
The Los Angeles Italia- Film, Fashion and Art Festival features special screenings of contemporary works as well as classic films from Italian maestros. There are also conferences with students from the American Film Institute and the USC School of Cinema-Television. For complete schedule and to reserve tickets, please visit www.losangelesitalia.com.
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