concert > Accordi Disaccordi: Hot Italian Swing
Gipsy jazz Italian trio Accordi Disaccordi performs what they define as “hot Italian swing”. Their unique style is a tribute to the sounds of famous guitarist Django Reinhardt and combines jazz, swing, blues, folk influences with famous film scores. After a successful tour in Europe and the UAE, Accordi Disaccordi land in Los Angeles for a special […]
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proiezione > La Cena Perfetta (2022) al Newport Beach Film Festival
Italian Movie Night con Newport Beach Film Festival Directed by Davide MinnellaStarring Salvatore Esposito, Greta Scarano e Gianluca Colucci Carmine runs a restaurant to launder dirty money, and finds himself collaborating with Consuelo, a chef in search of perfection. The love for food and the dream of winning a Michelin star will give them an […]
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screening + panel discussion > When food is the protagonist – Gli Amigos by Paolo Genovese
Marking the opening in Los Angeles of the VII Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, ITTV Forum & Festival and the Italian Cultural Institute present a special screening of the medium-length film “Gli Amigos” by Paolo Genovese, a journey into the territory of origin and production of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, starring Stefano […]
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cooking classes > VII Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
Showcasing Italy and the Italian taste, the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is a yearly initiative developed to promote Italian culinary traditions and food-and-wine connoisseurship as a distinctive trait of Italian identity and culture. The theme for 2022 is Conviviality, sustainability and innovation: the ingredients of Italian cuisine for people’s health and the protection of […]
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conference & concert > Let the Lord Inspire a Concert: Jews in Italian Musical Life, 1450 to the Present
Thanks to their longstanding presence on the Italian peninsula, the Jews of Italy have a rich history of engagement with all aspects of Italian culture, including music.Through creative adaptation and reinterpretation, Italian Jews expressed their Jewishness by drawing upon the musical styles of the majority culture, while at the same time enriching both the theory […]
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forum e festival > ITTV – IV edizione
ITTV Forum&Festival, the world’s premiere event dedicated to the Italian audiovisual market and the connections between its international counterparts, will once again be returning to Los Angeles, featuring panel discussions with Italian and American industry members, exclusive advance screenings, networking, premieres, parties, and awards. ITTV’s thoughtfully curated program is set to bring to the U.S. premieres […]
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exhibition > A Real Boy: The Many Lives of Pinocchio
This original exhibition produced by the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles explores the cultural origins, interpretations, and enduring appeal of one of the most popular characters in children’s literature. Written in 1883 by Italian author Carlo Collodi, The Adventures of Pinocchio has delighted generations. The book has been translated into over 260 languages—a number […]
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screening> Le Pupille at AFI Fest 2022
Inspired by a letter Italian novelist Elsa Morante sent to a friend, this film inspired and co-produced by Alfonso Cuarón, is a magical fable about a group of mischievous young Catholic schoolgirls during an imaginary wartime. Unfolding over the Christmas holiday, the orphaned girls find themselves blessed with a scrumptious red cake from a generous […]
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festival > Italian Screens – New Italian Cinema in Los Angeles
Italian cinema lands in Los Angeles thanks to Italian Screens with four screenings of three movies that were nominated for the David di Donatello 2022 and won major awards: Ariaferma by Leonardo di Costanzo, Freaks Out by Gabriele Mainetti, Qui rido io by Mario Martone. Italian Screens is an initiative promoted by the […]
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concerts > Eros Ramazzotti: Battito Infinito World Tour
Record-breaking singer-songwriter Eros Ramazzotti, who in over 35 years of his career has sold 70 million records, kicks off his new Battito Infinito World Tour in Los Angeles, at the Microsoft Theater on October 30. The second tour date is Houston, at the Smart Financial Centre on November 2. The tour is supporting his latest release […]
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