online screening > The Sky over Kibera (2019) by Marco Martinelli
On the occasion of the Italian Language Week and of the celebration for Dante’s 700 anniversary, online screening of The Sky over Kibera by Marco Martinelli produced by Teatro delle Albe, with a special introduction by the director. Martinelli’s documentary is an art film: it tells us how the Divine Comedy was brought to life […]
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film festival > Newport Beach Film Festival 2021
Celebrated as a leading lifestyle film festival in the United States, the annual Newport Beach Film Festival (October 21-28, 2021) presents an evening dedicated to contemporary Italian cinema with the Italian spotlight, 10 giorni con Babbo Natale (When Mom is Away…With the Family, 2020) a comedy directed by Alessandro Genovesi playing on Tuesaday Oct 26th, 8:00 […]
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online symposium > Dante: Poetry and Thought
On the occasion of the Italian Language Week in the World and of the celebrations for Dante’s 700th anniversary, the Institute presents an online symposium moderated by prof. Alessandro Carrera, University of Houston, with international guests, including philosopher Massimo Cacciari, who will present his upcoming volume Philosophy, Mysticism, and the Political: Essays on Dante (SUNY […]
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book presentation > Gianrico Carofiglio presents Three O’Clock in the Morning (2021)
Gianrico Carofiglio presents the English edition of his novel “Le tre del mattino” (Einaudi 2017), during an online tour coordinated by the IIC Los Angeles on the occasion of the 2021 Italian Language Week in the World. Antonio is on the brink of adulthood, still figuring out who he is and who he wants to […]
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virtual exhibit > Dante Plus 700 USA
Dante is perhaps the best known poet in the world, and the Divine Comedy has certainly influenced the imagination of every generation that has come after it. The work of Il Sommo Poeta (the Supreme Poet) endures across space and time, remaining very much alive in our present world. It is an exceptional work that […]
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film festival > New Mexico Italian Film and Culture Festival 2021
The 13th blockbuster edition of the New Mexico Italian Film & Culture Festival brings to Albuquerque 7 acclaimed contemporary films with stories of romance, crime, history, and intrigue. The Festival is a fundraising initiative to benefit children served by NDI New Mexico.
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presentation > Pursuing a career in translation with Antony Shugaar
How can you apply your knowledge of Italian in the job market? San-Diego based Professional translator Antony Shugaar (Red Car Press) will lead students in an exploration of career opportunities in translation based upon his over 40 years of experience in the field. He will offer practical tips as well as tackle important questions (e.g. do we […]
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film festival > San Diego Italian Film Festival feStivale
The 15th annual feStivale, showcasing the best of Italian contemporary cinema both in person and online this year is dedicated to the theme of Resilience. The program also includes the 3rd edition of the SDIFF Ristretto Awards, with 16 short films as finalists. The winner will be announced during the closing Gala. Film directors from […]
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book presentation > The Green Obsession: From Architecture to Urban Forestry
Architect and urban planner Stefano Boeri presents the upcoming volume “Green Obsession: Trees Towards Cities, Humans Towards Forest” in an online conversation with Carlo Caccavale, Director of AIA Los Angeles, promoter of an annual conference on climate change. “Green Obsession”, to be published in January 2022, retraces the long path that Boeri and his studio have […]
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webinar > ITAL CAREER TALKS Piccole Patrie: ripartire dai territori
Parte di una serie di conversazioni tra professionisti di vari settori e studenti universitari di italiano. Relatore di questo incontro: Federico Massimo Ceschin, Presidente Nazionale di SIMTUR (Societa’ Italiana Professionisti della Mobilita’ e del Turismo Sostenibile). In italiano. Zoom Meeting ID: 95204638944
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