The Hollywood film community has enthusiastically embraced Cinema Italian Style since its inception six years ago, and was no exception this year. Andy Garcia, Joe Mantegna, Morgan Fairchild, Jo Champa, Sofia Milos, John Savage, Francesco Quinn, Danny Huston, Jacqueline Bisset, Seymour Cassel, directors Fred Williamson and Michael Mann and producers Lawrence Bender and Robbie Little were among this years honored guests who attended and celebrated the first three evenings of CIS 2009.

The closing night of Cinema Italian Style at the Aero Theater featured a sold out engagement of the critically acclaimed Marco Bellocchio historical drama, VINCERE (WIN!). The film stars Giovanna Mezzogiorno and Filippio Timi, whose portrayal of Benito Mussolini was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd and a lively Q & A session with Daily Variety’s executive editor Steven Gaydos and Cinema Italian Style artistic director Silvia Bizio. The evening and the festival came to a close with an exclusive five course dinner at Il Grano featuring just the right amount of food and cinema, Italian style!