“Amazing Leonardo” directed by Jesus Garces Lambert (2019, 90’) | Leonardo 500 | Week of the Italian Language in the World
US premiere of a filmic journey through the life of Leonardo starring Luca Argentero. Produced by Sky with Progetto Immagine. The film will also be screened in San Francisco on October 23 and in Houston on October 24. Introduction by Davide Gasparotto, Senior Curator of Paintings at J. Paul Getty Museum. Organized on the occasion […]
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“Essere Leonardo da Vinci”: Santa Ana | Leonardo 500 | Week of the Italian Language in the World
Last stop of director/screenwriter/actor Massimiliano Finazzer Flory’s tour of the Southwest organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles to celebrate the 500th year of Leonardo da Vinci’s death with select screenings of his award-winning film. Finazzer Flory, the film’s writer and director, also plays the role of da Vinci in his unique documentary […]
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Swept Away Again by Lina Wertmüller
Lina Wertmüller has always played by her own rules. Her fascination with disorder, politics, religion and controversy as well as her rebellious nature began at an early age when, as a teenager, she managed to get herself expelled from 15 Catholic schools. Thus, it should come as no surprise that few people – male or […]
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Being Leonardo Da Vinci by M. Finazzer Flory: Los Angeles, UCLA | Leonardo 500 | Week of the Italian Language in the World
Part of director/screenwriter/actor Massimiliano Finazzer Flory’s tour of the Southwest organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles to celebrate the 500th year of Leonardo da Vinci’s death with select screenings of his award-winning film. Finazzer Flory, the film’s writer and director, also plays the role of da Vinci in his unique documentary that […]
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Leonardo Da Vinci: Inventing the Future | Leonardo 500 | Week of the Italian Language in the World
This conference focuses on Leonardo’s work on Flight, the Heart, Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, and the Environment, and is accompanied by an exhibition of relevant facsimiles of Leonardo’s drawings matched with photographs of contemporary dissections and modern artistic works. Organized by Massimo Ciavolella (UCLA) and Francis Wells (Cardiac Surgeon, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge) in conjunction […]
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Being Leonardo Da Vinci: Las Vegas | Leonardo 500 | Week of the Italian Language in the World
Part of director/screenwriter/actor Massimiliano Finazzer Flory’s tour of the Southwest organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles to celebrate the 500th year of Leonardo da Vinci’s death with select screenings of his award-winning film. Finazzer Flory, the film’s writer and director, also plays the role of da Vinci in his unique documentary that […]
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Being Leonardo Da Vinci: Santa Fe | Leonardo 500 | Week of the Italian Language in the World
Part of director/screenwriter/actor Massimiliano Finazzer Flory’s tour of the Southwest organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles to celebrate the 500th year of Leonardo da Vinci’s death with select screenings of his award-winning film. Finazzer Flory, the film’s writer and director, also plays the role of da Vinci in his unique documentary that […]
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Being Leonardo Da Vinci: Albuquerque | Leonardo 500 | Week of the Italian Language in the World
First stop on director/screenwriter/actor Massimiliano Finazzer Flory’s tour of the Southwest organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles to celebrate the 500th year of Leonardo da Vinci’s death with select screenings of his award-winning film. Finazzer Flory, the film’s writer and director, also plays the role of da Vinci in his unique documentary […]
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Italian Language Teachers’ Workshop 2019 | Week of the Italian Language in the World
Fourth annual workshop on innovative Italian language teaching methods. The 2019 Keynote Speaker will be Beppe Cavatorta, Associate Professor of Italian at the University of Arizona, and President of the American Association of Teachers of Italian. More info here Organized by USC in collaboration with Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles, on the occasion of […]
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MEET Italy: From Scooters to Rockets: The Future of Transportation
A panel of experts from the most exciting companies in the space of alternative mobility and business aviation will discuss how a new transportation framework is emerging and changing our lives. Organized by the IIC and MEET Italy. Panelists: Dr. Anita Sengupta, Co-founder Airspace Experience Technologies (ASX)Makenzi Rasey, Acting Director of Government Affairs LADOTRed Smith, CFO […]
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