Inside the Festa del Cinema di Roma’s Telethon Gala Dinner

Villa Miani, a magnificent neoclassical residence with a spectacular view of Rome, hosted the tenth edition of the Telethon Gala Dinner on October 19 in support of the best research in Italy on rare genetic diseases. The event, organized by the Telethon Foundation under the direction of Tiziana Rocca, was one of the major events on the sidelines of the Festa del Cinema di Roma’s 13th edition. During the evening, the “Cuore Telethon” prize was awarded to celebrities who participated in activities in support of the Foundation. A short film directed by Gabriele Muccino, “Vasco e Viola”, was shown in preview. Among the many personalities from the business and cinema industries were Annabelle Belmondo, patron of the evening, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, industrialist and president of Alitalia, film director Gabriele Muccino, Olympic medalist Aldo Montano, Italian-Egyptian actress Elisa Sednaoui, as well as Italian actress Isabella Ferrari, actor Ricky Memphis Sorrentino, and Italian-Brazilian influencer Sarah Araujo…