Edward Norton to Be Honored at Los Angeles-Italia Festival

The actor will be feted for narrating the documentary "Fasting and the Longevity Revolution".

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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Edward Norton is being honored by the Los Angeles-Italia Festival with a special screening of the documentary "Fasting and the Longevity Revolution," which he narrates. Norton will be joined on stage by the film's director Barry Alexander Brown, Italian-American biologist and nutrition expert Valter Longo, and social impact producer Chiara Tilesi for a talk focused on the Mediterranean diet and the relationship between mindful nutrition and quality of life.

Why it matters

The Los Angeles-Italia Festival celebrates the showbiz ties between Italy and Hollywood, and Norton's involvement in the documentary "Fasting and the Longevity Revolution" highlights the growing interest in the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet and fasting.

The details

The documentary "Fasting and the Longevity Revolution" travels through Italian villages in Calabria and Sardinia, cities including Milan, Genoa and Los Angeles, and into the mountains of southern Ecuador to reveal that genetic mutations, fasting, or both can make simple organisms live 10 times longer and protect humans from cancer, diabetes, dementia and heart disease.

  • The Los Angeles-Italia Festival is running from March 8-14, 2026 at Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theater.
  • Norton will be honored on Wednesday, March 12, 2026 during the festival's annual pre-Oscars event.

The players

Edward Norton

An American actor, filmmaker, and activist who is being honored at the Los Angeles-Italia Festival for narrating the documentary "Fasting and the Longevity Revolution".

Barry Alexander Brown

The director of the documentary "Fasting and the Longevity Revolution" and a long-time editor known for his work with Spike Lee.

Valter Longo

An Italian-American biologist and nutrition expert featured in the documentary "Fasting and the Longevity Revolution".

Chiara Tilesi

A social impact producer who will join the panel discussion at the Los Angeles-Italia Festival.

Pascal Vicedomini

The founder and producer of the Los Angeles-Italia Festival.

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What’s next

The Los Angeles-Italia Festival will conclude on March 14, 2026 with the U.S. premiere of the Italian biopic "Anna: The Untold Story" and a screening of the FIFA World Cup documentary "Two Billion Hearts".

The takeaway

The Los Angeles-Italia Festival's focus on the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet and fasting, as highlighted by Edward Norton's involvement in the documentary "Fasting and the Longevity Revolution", underscores the growing interest in mindful nutrition and its impact on quality of life.