THE GALLERIA BORGHESE MUSEUM Presented by Director Anna Coliva
The Director of the world renowned Galleria Borghese Museum in Rome, Anna Coliva will present the museum its rich history and the museum’s Caravaggio research project on the occasion of the loan of three of the museum’s masterpieces by Caravaggio to the J. Paul Getty Museum. The exhibit, Caravaggio: Masterpieces from the Villa Borghese, will be […]
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The Italian Way (2015, 86’) by Luigi Maria Perotti
The documentary narrates the stories of a few young Italian men and women who, after overcoming the tribulations of life away from their home country, established themselves abroad as successful professionals. It then follows the evolution of the perception of strengths and weaknesses related to the Italian character. The screening will be preceded by a […]
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Cinema Italian Style 2017
The elegant showcase of Italian contemporary cinema returns with a diverse delegation of actors, directors and talent producers. the 2017 edition is dedicated to Michelangelo Antonioni. Organized by Istituto Luce Cinecittà and American Cinematheque, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency and the IIC. Under the auspices of the Consulate General of Italy in Los […]
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Film & Food Stories
On the occasion of Cinema Italian Style 2017 and of the 2nd Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, an exhibition that narrates the cultural and social changes of 20th century Italy through cinematic representation of Italian food habits. Produced by Luce Cinecitta’.
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Viaggi in italia: Arrangiarsi. Pizza…& the Art of Living
Join us for a special presentation celebrating travel in Italy, part of Viaggi in Italia, a series of events created by the Italian Cultural Institute and co-presented with the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT), and also in anticipation of the second edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World (November 13-19).The evening is dedicated to […]
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Second Week of Italian Cuisine in the world: The Extraordinary Italian Taste
A series of special events organized to promote and share the culinary excellence and food-and-wine knowledge of Italy as a distinctive trait of our identy and culture. The main themes of the second edition of the Week are quality, sustainability, culture, food security, the right to food, education, identity, territory and biodiversity. The second edition aims at combining […]
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American Film Institute AFI Fest 2017
During the 2017 edition of the Festival presented by Audi, there will be a special screening of Michelangelo Antonioni’s iconic movies Red Desert (1964, 2h) and Blow-Up (1966, 1h 51m)
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Journey through the Wines of Piedmont
Wine in contemporary Italy: Exploring the unique wines of each region. There are around 350 common wine grape varieties in Italy, so there is so much to taste! Discover a favorite new bottle and learn something new about wine culture in this interactive wine tasting party organized with Vinomatica.com Wine Agency and its Founder and […]
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Corso di cucina: Cooking DOP & IGP
In anticipation of the Second Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, Alessandra “Ale” Gambini will host a cooking class focused on Italian DOP and IGP denominations. She is a LA-based Italian food blogger, recipe developer, host home chef in web series and author of the cookbook “A Queen in the Kitchen”. Born and raised in Northern […]
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Tina Modotti: Dogma and Passion by Laura Martínez Díaz (2013, 52 min)
The connection between art, activism, love and tragedy is the subject of Tina Modotti: Dogma and Passion by Laura Martínez Díaz (2013, 52 min), a documentary dedicated to the Italian photographer, model, actress, and revolutionary political activist. In Spanish with English subtitles. Organized by the Consulate General of Mexico in L.A. in collaboration with the IIC, on the occasion of […]
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