Images and Colors: The best Italian illustrators
On Thursday, February 20th, at 6:00pm, we invite you to the Italian Cultural Institute for the opening of our new exhibition, showcasing original tableaus by some of the most acclaimed Italian illustrators, including Lele Luzzati, Adelchi Galloni, Stepan Zavrel, Flavio Costantini, Federico Maggioni, and more.The exhibition is curated by Oddo De Grandis, and will run […]
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A Free Zone: Amos Gitai’s Dialogues with Gabriele Basilico
We are proud to be hosting the internationally acclaimed filmmaker Amos Gitai, for a day of screenings and talks. Day program: 6:30pm – 7:00 pm: Amos Gitai: A homage to his friendship with Gabriele Basilico.Amos Gitai will pay a tribute to his friend and collaborator Gabriele Basilico. An excerpt from the unreleased film “Gabriele Basilico / […]
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Screening of the film “Il Grande Spirito”, by Sergio Rubini
The story of an encounter between a down-and-out bank robber, chased by his accomplices, and a solitary outcast who believes himself to be the Chief of a Sioux tribe. Their friendship will help them get by in a sad and violent world in which none of them fit.With Sergio Rubini, and Rocco Papaleo.Length 113 minutes.
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Art exhibition opening – “Iconic Waste Bin”
Presentation of the eco-art competition results. The ten artists, architects and designers, selected through an open-call process, will showcase the outcome of their collaborative work, which consists of a functional sculpture destined for the collection of plastic bottles. The “Iconic Waste Bin” competition invites the artists and the audience to reflect on our impact on […]
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Screening of the film “5 ѐ il Numero Perfetto”, by Igort
Peppino Lo Cicero, a hitman for the Neapolitan mafia, is forced to get back to action in order to avenge the death of his son. Set in Naples in the 70’s. the film is the directorial debut of the acclaimed Italian graphic-novelist Igort.With Toni Servillo, Valeria Golino, and Carlo Buccirosso.Length 100 minutes.
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SINCE Song Competition
Ten finalists for the SINCE Song Competition will showcase their songs about the risks of irregular immigration in Ethiopia. Winners will be chosen by a grand jury composed by musician Mulatu Astatke, singer Nardos Tarfaw and musician Abiy Woldemariam.
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Tesfaye Gebre: A Photo Exhibition
Tesfaye Gebre, an Ethiopian-naturalized-Italian singer, represents a cultural bridge between the two countries. Ever since his debut on stage at La Mascott, an Italian restaurant in Addis Ababa, Tesfaye showed great interest for Western styles of music. With his arrival in Rome in 1962, Tesfaye began a succesful career which lead him to share the […]
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Theatre première – “Filumena Marturano”
“Filumena Marturano” is a play about a woman, an ex-prostitute, who tricks her old pimp into marrying her. The plot thickens after Filumena reveals to her husband the reasons behind her deceit. “Filumena Marturano” has been translated and performed in various countries, and in 1964, Italian director Vittorio de Sica based the film “Marriage Italian […]
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Screening of the film “Una Vita Spericolata” di Marco Ponti
After an (unintentional) bank robbery, Lorenzo, BB and Soledad escape across Italy in vortex of car chases, bloodsheds and money.Starring Lorenzo Richelmy, Matilda de Angelis, Eugenio Franceschini.Original Italian version with English subtitles.2018 – 102 min
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Screening of the film “Troppa Grazia” by Gianni Zanasi
A comedy about the encounter between a woman and a celestial being. Lucia, a young land surveyor, has to face a choice: facilitating, with her work, the real estate speculations of a local entrepeneur, or listening to the divine apparitions that order her to build a church on the same land.The film obtained three nominations […]
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