AFI FEST 2019
The American Film Institute‘s annual celebration of international cinema. Among the films that will play in the World Cinema section, celebrated Italian filmmaker Marco Bellocchio and actor Pierfrancesco Favino will present their latest feature film The Traitor , the ultra-widescreen true story of the Sicilian Mafia and Tommaso Buscetta, who makes a fateful decision that will permanently transform the […]
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Gloria Campaner: Piano Recital
Venetian-born pianist Gloria Campaner will perform on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 7:30 PM at Cal Poly’s Performing Arts Center Pavilion.The concert entitled “Home” features two touchstones of Romantic piano repertoire: Robert Schumann’s “Kinderszenen” and Frédéric Chopin’s “Préludes”. *** Campaner is regarded as one of the most interesting Italian pianists of her generation. Since her concerto […]
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Alessandro Baricco: The Game | Week of the Italian Language in the World
Italian writer Alessandro Baricco presents his latest book The Game (Einaudi, 2018), which deconstructs our transition from analogical to digital reality and its consequences in our society. Baricco will also hold a lecture at Chapman University on November 11, at the IIC San Francisco on November 14 and at Stanford University on November 15. Moderated […]
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Leonardo & Wine
Wine Pairing Dinner featuring Master Taster and Wine Educator Giammario Villa and Michelin Star Chef Luigi Fineo & wines by Avignonesi & Fattoria Zerbina. Menu: – torta di zucchine e lardo di colonnata | green zucchini & lard tart – risi e bisi | saffron risotto with duck and mushrooms – brasato di cinghiale al […]
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The Longevity Table| World Week of Italian Cuisine – SOLD OUT
A conversation with Prof. Valter Longo & Chef Luigi Fineo on how food can become our best ally to live a longer and healthier life. Video message by Alessandro Del Piero. Moderated by journalist Valentina Martelli. Special Spotlight on prosecco DOCG wine from the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene that have just officially become Italy’s 55th UNESCO […]
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Federico Rampini: When Our History Begins | Week of the Italian Language in the World
Renowned Italian journalist Federico Rampini will present his latest book, When Our History Begins. The Great Turning Points of the Past that Shaped the World We Live in Today (Quando inizia la nostra storia. Le grandi svolte del passato che hanno disegnato il mondo in cui viviamo Mondadori, 2018). History is the teacher of life: […]
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Wine Tasting Event: Pasta Party with Master Taster and Wine Educator Giammario Villa & Osteria Mamma | World Week of Italian Cuisine
Giammario Villa, Master Taster and Wine Educator will lead the even and will sample wines from family owned wineries, focused on local grapes and sustainable farming. Special spotlight on prosecco DOCG wine from the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene that have just officially become Italy’s 55th UNESCO World Heritage Site. Food curtesy of Osteria Mamma. […]
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Honoring Lina Wertmüller
OCTOBER 26th, 2019, 6:00 PMTCL Chinese Theater, HollywoodSpecial screening of The Basilisks (US Premiere) OCTOBER 28th, 2019, 11:30 AM7065 Hollywood BoulevardPresentation and Ceremony: Star on the Hollywood Walk of FameGuest Speakers: Pascal Vicedomini, Secretary General of the Capri in the World Institute, and Oscar-winning screenwriter Steven Zaillian. OCTOBER 28th, 2019, 6:00 PMTCL Chinese Theater, HollywoodSpecial […]
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“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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