One of Little Italy's more popular events sponsored by the Original Little Italy Restaurant Association, the Open Air Film Fest has thrived since 1999! Movies are projected onto the outside wall of Ciao Bella Restaurant in the Da Mimmo Ristorante parking lot from a rowhome across the street, at the kindness of its owner. Ray Lancelotta, nephew of the previous homeowner, the late "Mr. John" Pente, wholeheartedly supports the Film Fest, as did his uncle. Mr. John had allowed a projector to be set up in his third floor bedroom window since the inception of this event, all for the good of the neighborhood.

Mr. John passed away in 2011 at age 100 and had lived in the house all of his life, which has been named a Baltimore Centennial Home. Arrive early to set up a lawn chair (limited folding chairs provided), stroll the neighborhood and eat dinner at one of our many restaurants before settling in to watch an Italian-related feature film.

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Source: http://www.promotioncenterforlittleitaly.org