Actress Maria Grazia Cucinotta and director Michael Radford at the Capri Hollywood Fest.
Lindsay Lohan picks up kudos from Capri topper Pascal Vicedomini on Saturday.
John Malkovich at the Capri Hollywood Film Fest.
Hayden Panettiere gets a lift from Salvo Ficarra.
Actress Lily Cole with Terry Gilliam.
Fest chairman Mark Canton with directors Lina Wertmuller and Claude LeLouch.
The winter sun cooperated, and the stars turned out copiously at the 12th Capri Hollywood Film Festival on the Italian isle, Dec. 27 - Dec. 30.
Lindsay Lohan, on hand to get a career nod, provided prime paparazzi fodder. But Capri aficionado
Terry Gilliam actually gave the event some gravitas, promoting "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," which he is currently shooting. Gilliam disembarked with "Imaginarium" stars
Andrew Garfield and
Lily Cole, who were part of a Capri contingent of hot young talent that also included
Hayden Panettiere and
Freddie Highmore.
Producer
Mark Canton served as this year's fest chairman, playing spirited co-host in nightly ceremonies alongside Capri topper
Pascal Vicedomini and even crooning "Stand by Me" with a local band. Other guests included thesps
Dennis Hopper,
Joan Chen,
Christopher Lee,
Amy Ryan,
John Malkovich and
Maria Grazia Cucinotta, helmers
Lina Wertmuller,
Liliana Cavani and
Claude Lelouch and scribe
Steven Zaillian.
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