ITAL CAREER TALKS The Higher Education System in Italy
The first meeting of a a series of conversations between professionals in various fields and university students of Italian will feature Prof. Anna Zeppieri, Head of Education Office at the Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco. To register and request the ITAL Career Talks’ Zoom link please contact fortney@usc.edu using your university email address […]
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Beppe Severgnini presents The New Italians
In anticipation of the 20th Italian Language Week in the World (October 19-25, 2020), acclaimed Italian writer Beppe Severgnini will present the premiere English book launch of his most recent work, The New Italians with translator Antony Shugaar. Opening remarks by the Hon. Silvia Chiave, Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles. REGISTER HERE Severgnini […]
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AFI FEST 2020 – Notturno by Gianfranco Rosi
AFI FEST 2020 presented by Audi is going virtual and will have the same programming structure as previous years with sections highlighting new auteurs and world cinema, as well as filmmakers conversations and the AFI Summit. This year’s Italian selection is the documentary “Notturno” by Academy Award®-nominee Gianfranco Rosi (FIRE AT SEA), who “manages the […]
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Meet the Author Online: Silvia Avallone
Writer Silvia Avallone presents her experience during quarantine and her personal evolution during this time. She believes that our complicity with one another and planet Earth will bring us both freedom and happiness. Silvia Avallone is an Italian poet and novelist. Her debut novel, Swimming to Elba, was first published in Italy as Acciaio, and […]
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RAFFAELLO 500: The story of Raphael and Sebastiano del Piombo
The story of Raphael and Sebastiano del Piombo Thursday, October 1 | 12:00 pm PDT Zoom webinar with MATTHIAS WIVELAub Jebsen Curator of Sixteenth-Century Italian PaintingsNational Gallery – London Registration Required CLICK HERE TO REGISTER On April 6, 1520, Raffaello Sanzio, one of the geniuses of the Renaissance, passed away in Rome. In the coming […]
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Incontro con l’autore online: Marco Nereo Rotelli
Artist Marco Nereo Rotelli explores the relationship between art and poetry in his work, highlighting the theme of the upcoming 20th Italian Language Week in the World (October 19-25, 2020), Italian Between Word and Image: Graffiti, Illustrations, Comic Books. In his short video recorded at the start of quarantine he discusses collaborations connecting art and […]
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The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante: A Global Event for Readers
An international celebration of Elena Ferrante’s new novel Hosted by the global network of Italian Cultural Institutes and Europa Editions on Tuesday, September 29 | 12 PM PDTConversation | Reading | Q&A REGISTER HERE Join Elena Ferrante’s “star translator” Ann Goldstein, authors Nicola Lagioia (Italy, Strega Prize) and Laura Pugno, and special guests t.b.a. for […]
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San Diego Italian Film Festival 2020
The San Diego Italian Film Festival (SDIFF) 14th annual feStivale will take place entirely online, for five consecutive weekends in October 2020.CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TRAILER The Festival will showcase the best of Italian contemporary cinema, dedicated to the theme of Activism. This year also brings the second edition of the SDIFF Ristretto Awards, […]
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Screening “MICHELANGELO INFINITO” – SOLD OUT
“MICHELANGELO INFINTO”, directed by Emanuele Imbucci (2018, 97′), portrays the life and works of Michelangelo Buonarroti through two protagonists: Michelangelo himself (Enrico Lo Verso) and Giorgio Vasari (vano Marescotti), famous art historian, artist and architect. 4K HDR Movie produced by Sky and Magnitudo Film in collaboration with the Vatican Museums and Vatican Media. Event organized […]
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Meet the Author Online: Franco Avicolli
Academic expert and writer Franco Avicolli recounts his experience during quarantine in Venice. Franco Avicolli was the Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of Cordoba (Argentina); Expert at the Italian Cultural Institute in Mexico City; Researcher at the Cuban Academy of Sciences; Manager for external relations and the press office of the IUAV. He founded the […]
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