# La Dolce Vita brings Congress awards to Venice

> Royal Gentlemen Club and Congress Awards gathered cinema, fashion, philanthropy and international business at Ca’ Sagredo during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. On 11 September 2026, La…

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- Published: 2026-09-24T05:07:53.863Z
- Updated: 2026-09-24T05:07:53.863Z
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Royal Gentlemen Club and
Congress Awards gathered cinema, fashion, philanthropy and international
business at Ca’ Sagredo during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.On 11 September 2026, La Dolce Vita, the
Royal Gentlemen Gala Dinner and Congress Awards, took place at Ca’ Sagredo on
Venice’s Grand Canal. Held during the closing days of the 83rd Venice
International Film Festival, the evening brought together personalities from
cinema, fashion, jewellery, beauty, music, philanthropy and international
business.

Alisa Roever, Anna Stukkert
Among the evening’s Congress Awards laureates
were Alisa Roever, founder of Angels Helpers, and Venetian actor Alessandro
Bressanello. Roever was recognised for her philanthropic work supporting
children’s access to arts education, instruments and professional mentorship.
Bressanello, born in Venice, has spent decades working between theatre and
cinema, with screen credits including The Hand of God, Spectre and Pablo
Larraín’s Maria.

The international guest list reflected the
wider cultural character of the evening. Caroline Azmy, Massimiliano Giobergia,
Christina Duxa, Manana Palagashvili, Azul Coral, Velichka Gospodinova, Victoria
Dimitrova and Nadine Ahmad joined representatives of the creative and luxury
industries at the historic Venetian palazzo.

Thomas Misse, Lidia Weber, Oliver Weber, Marek HarmonyJewellery was represented by Oliver Weber
Collection, Official Jewellery Partner of the evening. Lidia Weber, Director of
Special Projects, presented the house’s Dolce Vita Collection, inspired by
Venice, its lagoon, Carnival and the reflections of light across the water.

Music completed the programme with
performances by Alina Zamalieva, Manana Palagashvili, Wheelman Duo and Rezeda
Kalimullina, moving from opera and classical crossover to soul, jazz and
contemporary music.

Marek Harmony, Anna Stukkert, Thomas MisseHosted by Thomas Misse and Marek Harmony,
founders of Royal Gentlemen Club, together with Congress Awards, founded by
Anna Stukkert, La Dolce Vita created its own place within festival week,
connecting the world of cinema with the people and industries that increasingly
surround contemporary culture.

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