special event >Theater & Culture: An Italian Perspective
This year’s edition of the Italian Perspective series organized by the Italian Studies Program at Chapman University in association with Musco Center is a unique opportunity to learn about the influence of Italian theatrical culture throughout a variety of periods, styles, and genres. A program of original plenary lectures and live performances will provide intellectual […]
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screening and conversation > Franco Zeffirelli, Conformista Ribelle + Italy at the Oscars 2023
In the year celebrating the 100th anniversary of Franco Zeffirelli’s birth, the Los Angeles, Italia Film Festival & the Capri in The World Institute with the Italian Cultural Institute present the US Premiere of Franco Zeffirelli – Conformista Ribelle written and diected by Anselma Dell’Olio (ITA 2022 123′, in Italian with English subtitles). The screening […]
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film festival > Los Angeles, Italia 2023
The 18th annual Los Angeles, Italia Film Festival returns to Hollywood, on the eve of the 2023 Academy Awards. Chaired by Oscar-winning director Bobby Moresco, the event will highlight Italy’s longstanding cinematic, lifestyle and artistic legacy and will introduce current Italian productions to the United States. The Festival will honor, among others, directors Paolo Genovese, […]
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film festival > Filming Italy Los Angeles 2023
The program of the 8th edition of the Festival, dedicated to the memory of Gina Lollobrigida, features over 80 titles, including films, TV series, docufilms, and short films, presented in person and online on Mymovies.it, as well as numerous masterclasses, also online, two panels and many Italian and international guests. Giancarlo Giannini is one of […]
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installation > The Planetary Garden by Pietro Ruffo with Noruwei
The original video installation by Italian artist Pietro Ruffo in collaboration with the creative production studio Noruwei, is an immersive experience that will be part of DIVERSEart, the non-commercial platform of the annual LA Art Show. Curated by Marisa Caichiolo, this year the program features nine interdisciplinary projects that examine the climate crisis – with a […]
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exhibition > Gianfranco Ferré. Design Principles
A piece of the history of Italian fashion is on display at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles in the exhibition “Gianfranco Ferré. Design Principles”, curated by the Gianfranco Ferré Research Center of the Politecnico di Milano. The exhibition explores Gianfranco Ferré’s unique approach to fashion design through a selection of drawings and iconic garments, offering […]
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proiezioni e incontri > “Autumn Beat” con Antonio Dikele Distefano
A literary author, creator of various media projects and screenwriter for the Netflix series Zero (based on his own novel), Antonio Dikele Distefano will present his first film directorial debut, Autumn Beat, in a series of screenings at various universities in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Diego. Autumn Beat (Beat (Amazon Original Studios & Indiana Production) is is […]
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evento speciale > Giorno della memoria 2023
On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Consulate General of Italy, the Italian Cultural Institute and the Holocaust Museum in Los Angeles organized a special commemoration ceremony that will include the reading of some of the names of the 8,000 Jews that were deported from Italy during the World War II. The reading […]
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meeting > Italian Book Club
This month’s meeting will be to talk about the novel I leoni di Sicilia by Stefania Auci. If you would like to participate, please send a message to alessandra.mastroianni at esteri.it Advanced knowlegdge of Italian required.
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panel > How a Sustainable Space Program Benefits Society
In this talk celebrating the Italian National Space Day, David Avino (Argotec, CEO) and Marco Lavalle (NASA JPL) will share their experience of working in space science and technology development, focusing on why the space program is relevant to our sustainability as humans on our planet. Through a number of examples ranging from Earth observations, to planetary […]
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