theatrical reading > The Land of Swollen Faces (Il paese delle facce gonfie)
Based on an industrial workplace accident in Italy, this theatrical piece features one rising voice, alone and essential, that denounces it. A one voice live narration of tragic events portrayed with heart breaking lyricism to highlight a vulnerable underdog’s love for life, in the face of powerful people and their reckless arrogance. THE LAND OF […]
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Italian language classes SPRING 2023 – In person & online
Spring 2023 classes: April 17 – June 25, 2023. For further information and to register please call or text Ina Cohen at 310 741-9669
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panel > ITALIAN RESEARCH DAY 2023: From genes to stars, how Italian researchers explore human beings and the universe
On the occasion of Italian Research Day in the World, established in memory of the anniversary of the birth of Leonardo da Vinci on April 15, 1452, meet Italian scientists and scholars from the local research community – Pietro Perona, Martin Monti, Matteo Pellegrini, and Massimo Ciavolella – to learn about their work and how it […]
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meeting > Author Donatella Di Pietrantonio
Donatella Di Pietrantonio, one of the most loved writers of contemporary Italian literature, will be visiting the Department of French and Italian at the University of Southern California and the Donato Center for Global Languages and Translation Studies at California State University Long Beach. Winner of the the John Fante Opera Prima Prize in 2012 […]
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concert > Cinema Italia
What would films be without music? Music conveys what imagery cannot. A soundtrack’s importance can transcend visual storytelling. Great film directors often build the entire structure of their masterpieces around a score. Cinema Italia is a musical tribute to Italian cinema and its soundtracks which have raised global awareness of Italian culture. Featuring acclaimed saxophonist […]
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presentazione > Italian Design Day 2023
Beginning to see the light. The quality of design that illuminates The keynote speaker of this year’s Italian Design Day in Los Angeles will be the internationally renowned architect Roberto Palomba (Studio Palomba Serafini Associati). His presentation on the topic of quality in design as an ‘enlightening’ factor of sustainable and responsible development will be […]
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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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