SENATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND DEFENCE COMMITTEE VISITS ADDIS ABABA IIC
On the occasion of the visit to Ethiopia, a delegation of the Senate Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, led by President Stefania Craxi and composed of Vice President Roberto Menia and Sen. Enrico Borghi, visited the compound that houses the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Schools in Addis Ababa. During its visit to the […]
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AFRICA DAY
In line with the theme of this edition of Africa Day dedicated to education (in the wake of the decision of the African Union to proclaim 2024 as the “Year of Education”), the Day was celebrated in Ethiopia with a series of training activities in the following fields: – Architecture (masterclass “Method over Style” by […]
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ITALIAN REPUBLIC DAY: MARIO BIONDI CONCERT IN ADDIS ABEBA
The Italian Republic Day celebrations were held in Ethiopia in the name of great music, with an open-air concert by Mario Biondi and his band, organized by the Italian Embassy and the Italian Cultural Institute of Addis Ababa. With a mix of new original songs and covers, the brilliant singer-songwriter has transported in a fascinating […]
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Theatrical Performance – ”The Servant of Two Masters”
On the occasion of Africa Day, the Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa and the Ethiopian National Theatre present, together with the Embassy of Italy, a special joint event: Carlo Goldoni’s comedy “The Servant of Two Masters”, staged by a joint cast of Italian and Ethiopian artists led by director Gianluca Barbadori. Director: Gianluca […]
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XVIII ADDIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL- SCREENING OF THE DOCUMENTARY “STORIES OF AFRICA”
The XVIII Addis International Film Festival and the VII Fare Cinema Festival conclude with the screening of the documentary “Storie d’Africa” by Piero Cannizzaro in the original language with English subtitles. Crossing various African countries, the documentary narrates the journeys of men and women trying to reach Europe, often at the cost of enormous suffering. […]
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XVIII ADDIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL- SCREENING OF THE DOCUMENTARY “CASABLANCA” BY ADRIANO VALERIO
In the context of the XVIII Addis International Film Festival and the VII Fare Cinema Festival, the IIC hosts the screening of the documentary “Casablanca” by Adriano Valerio. Presented at the last Venice Film Festival, the documentary tells the story of immigration through the love story between Fouad and Daniela, two people who saved […]
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XVIII ADDIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL- SCREENING OF THE DOCUMENTARY “PORTRAIT OF AN UNKNOWN MAN-MARCELLUS DOMINICUS VINCENTIUS” BY ROBERTO MEDDI AND GIOIA MAGRINI
The program of the XVIII Addis International Film Festival and the VII Fare Cinema Festival could not miss a tribute to Marcello Mastroianni (1924-1996) in the centenary of his birth. The IIC, then, hosts the screening of the documentary “Portrait of an Unknown Man – Marcellus Dominicus Vincentius” by Roberto Meddi and Gioia Magrini (courtesy […]
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ADDIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OPENING- INTERNATIONAL PREVIEW OF “BERCHIDDA LIVE- A JOURNEY INTO TIME IN JAZZ ARCHIVE” BY MICHELE MELLARA, ALESSANDRO ROSSI AND GIANFRANCO CABIDDU
Off we go with the annual Fare Cinema review and the 18th edition (15-19 May 2024) of the Addis International Film Festival , the most important cinema event in Ethiopia. The IIC of Addis Abeba will be the main location of the Festival, and will have the honor to host the opening event (15 May, […]
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FIRST EDITION OF THE MADE IN ITALY DAY
The celebrations of the first edition of the Made in Italy Day – organized in Ethiopia by the Embassy of Italy and IIC of Addis Abeba in collaboration with Italian and local partners – were held under the sign of sustainable fashion. The creative project “Sustainable Made in Italy. From High Fashion to Young Designers”, […]
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CONCERTO “UNA SERATA MELODIOSA CON IL PIANISTA UNGHERESE KATALIN ZSUBRITS”
The IIC in Addis Ababa hosts the concert of the Hungarian pianist Katalin Zsubrits who will play beautiful pieces by great classical composers, including Verdi, Puccini and Piazzolla.
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