Italian National Day celebrations
The celebrations in Ethiopia for the 79th anniversary of Italian Republic Day were held at the historic Villa Italia gardens. More than three thousand participants attended, including a large representation of Government and Regional Authorities, the Diplomatic Corps, as well as the world of business and culture, in addition to the Italian community in Ethiopia. […]
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Sreening of Daniele Vicari’s film “Fela, My Living God”
Our journey into the fantastic world of contemporary Cinema will conclude, on the occasion of Africa Day, with the premiere of the film “Fela, My Living God” by Daniele Vicari, an Italian cinematic tribute to African identity and unity. Early 80s. A young movie director, Michele Avantario, meets the multifaceted and revolutionary Nigerian artist Fela […]
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Screening of Gabriele Salvatores’ film “All My Crazy Love”
Our “Fare Cinema” and the XIX edition of Addis International Film Festival will proceed. “All My Crazy Love” directed by Gabriele Salvatores, Oscar winner, is a very profound, poetic and emotional film, with a first-rate cast: Claudio Santamaria, Valeria Golino & Diego Abatantuono. It is a moving true story of the deep and sincere bond […]
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Addis International Film Festival
Again this year the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Addis Abeba will be the main location of the Addis International Film Festival (21-25 May 2025), celebrating the best of Italian, Ethiopian & international cinema! The 19th edition of the AIFF will take place under the banner of the Italian cinema & be inaugurated with the preview […]
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Screening of Roberto Orazi’s film “Bad Coaches”
Our “Fare Cinema” review will proceed with the premier of the docufilm “Bad Coaches” directed by Roberto Orazi. It is a moving story of a boy that tells graphically the abuse suffered at the hands of a sports manager, who ended his dream of becoming a footballer.
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First consortium meeting of the UNITAFRICA project
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura Addis Abeba hosted the first consortium meeting of the UNITAFRICA project (Empowering Academic Cooperation between Italy and Africa), with the participation of rectors and professors from 18 countries of the African continent, in addition to representatives of numerous Italian universities. It is a strategic initiative (within the TNE-Transnational Education Initiatives […]
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Jazz concert by Paolo Fresu and Omar Sosa
Our Jazz Festival “Italian-Ethiopian Jazz Dialogue” ends on 7 May 2025, with a concert by the two great artists of our time, Paolo Fresu (trumpet, flugelhorn, effects) and Omar Sosa (piano, effects).
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International Jazz Day – Festival “Italian-Ethiopian Jazz Dialogue” (II edition) – Eddie & The Kids
The Italian-Ethiopian festival opened by the world jazz icon, Mulatu Astatke, continues on the 29 and 30 April 2025 with two special concerts on the occasion of the International Jazz Day. The double appointment, at the Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa and African Jazz Village, represents the last stage of the “Jazz in Africa” […]
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Series of meetings “In-Ascolto” (Ethiopian Music between Past and Present)
We are starting our new initiative in the name of Italian-Ethiopian artistic dialogue: a series of meetings, curated by Prof. Gianpaolo Chiriacò and dedicated to the history and development of local music, with the participation of scholars and musicians from both countries! April 29th, 2025: Seminar May 13th, 2025: Collective listening May 27th, 2025: Workshop
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Project “Italians in Ethiopia after 1941”
Join us at the presentation of the project “Italians in Ethiopia after 1941” promoted by Comites Ethiopia thanks to the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, the Embassy of Italy to Ethiopia and the Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Abeba. Don’t miss the screening of the documentary and the […]
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