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SECONDA EDIZIONE DEL FESTIVAL DEL CINEMA ITALIANO: PROIEZIONE DEL FILM “L’ORDINE DEL TEMPO” DI LILIANA CAVANI

In the context of the second edition of #IFFE, the IIC in Addis Ababa hosted the screening of the film “The order of time” (L’ordine del tempo) by Liliana Cavani, with Alessandro Gassman, Claudia Gerini and Edoardo Leo, whose characters discover that the world could end in a matter of a few hours. Synopsis A […]

ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL SECOND EDITION: SCREENING OF THE FILM “ANNA” BY MARCO AMENTA

In the context of the second edition of #IFFE, the Italian Institute of Culture in Addis Ababa hosted the screening of the film “Anna” by director Marco Amenta: an emotional true story of a woman who fights to save the beauty of her land and at the same time preserve her freedom by making difficult […]

ITALIAN NATIONAL SPACE DAY- 3RD EDITION

The 3rd edition of the Italian National Space Day was celebrated in Ethiopia in the presence of the Minister of Education and Merit, Giuseppe Valditara, the Ambassador of Italy, H. E. Agostino Palese and the Director of the ICAA, Semen Kumurzhi. It was an articulated program of initiatives, developed together with INAF – Italian National […]

II EDITION ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL: SCREENING OF “THERE IS STILL TOMORROW” BY PAOLA CORTELLESI

The second edition of IFFE opened with the premiere “There’s Still Tomorrow” by Paola Cortellesi . A film, which thrilled, with its intensity, the numerous spectators who packed our hall. Brilliantly directed and starring Paola Cortellesi, the film  offers a journey into a post-WWII Rome through the eyes of a woman who challenges, with courage […]

SECOND EDITION OF THE ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN ETHIOPIA

EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL 2023 IN ETHIOPIA: SCREENING OF THE FILM “MY GRANDFATHER’S DEMONS” BY NUNO BEATO

In the context of the Ethiopian stage of the European Film Festival, the Portuguese Embassy in Addis Ababa has proposed the screening of the film “My Grandfather’s demons” (Os Demónios do Meu Avô) by Nuno Beato, hosted by the Italian Institute in Addis Ababa. Synopsis  Rosa, a young professional of high standing, leaves her life […]

EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL IN ETHIOPIA: SCREENING OF THE FILM “CARMEN” BY VALERIE BUHAGIAR

In the context of the Ethiopian stage of the European Film Festival, the Embassy of Malta in Ethiopia has proposed the screening of the film “Carmen” by Valerie Buhagiar , hosted by the Italian Institute of Culture in Addis Ababa. Synopsis In a small Mediterranean village, Carmen has been taking care of her brother, the […]

EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL 2023 IN ETHIOPIA: SCREENING OF THE FILM “THE GRAVEDIGGER’S WIFE” BY KHADAR AYDERUS AHMED

In the context of the Ethiopian stage of the European Film Festival, the Embassy of Finland in Addis Ababa has promoted the screening of the film “The Gravedigger’s wife” by Khadar Ayderus Ahmed, hosted by the Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa. Synopsis  Guled and Nasra are a loving couple, living in the poor areas […]

EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL 2023 IN ETHIOPIA: SCREENING OF THE FILM “CARAVAGGIO’S SHADOW” BY MICHELE PLACIDO

In the context of the Ethiopian program of the European Film Festival, the Italian Institute of Culture in Addis Ababa hosted the screening of  the film “Caravaggio’s Shadow” (winner of the prize #davidgiovani 2023) by Michele Placido with Riccardo Scamarcio, Louis Garrel, Isabelle Huppet  and Micaela Ramazzotti. It is a compelling and emotional tribute to […]

EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL IN ETHIOPIA: SCREENING OF THE FILM “RIVIERA EAST” BY BALÁZS LÉVAI AND DÁNIEL TISZEKER

In the context of the Ethiopian stage of the European Film Festival, the Hungarian Embassy in Ethiopia has proposed the screening of the film “Riviera East” (Nyugati nyaralás) by Balázs Lévai and Dániel Tiszeker, hosted by the Italian Institute of Culture in Addis Ababa. Synopsis  The story is set in the mid-80s and follows Gyuri […]