“The Name of the Rose” (1986) by J. Jacques Annaud
As part of a symposium organized by UCLA in memory of Umberto Eco, a screening of The Name of the Rose (1986, 130’), a mystery film based on the international bestseller by the Italian author. The film will be introduced by semiologist and Eco’s long time friend Paolo Fabbri. Film in English. RSVP mandatory. RSVP […]
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Land and Sea
The conference will investigate the symbiotic but often troubled relationship between land and sea that is crucial to the formation of the cultural and geopolitical identities of the Italian peninsula and its islands. University of California Los Angeles Graduate Conference: Terra e Mare/Land and Sea
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Burri Prometheia. The Californian Cycles of Burri.
The symposium Burri Prometheia at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) will examine the heritage of the Italian artist Alberto Burri through the largest work he created outside of Italy, the Large Black Crack, on the fortieth anniversary of its gifting to UCLA. On January 10th at 6:30 pm the IIC will host a screening of Alberto […]
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Italian Short Film Day & Social World Film Festival
Italian Short Film Day by CNC in Turin On the occasion of the winter solstice, known as the shortest day of the year, a celebration of Italy’s best and most recent short films selected and presented by the Italian Short Film Center (CNC) in Turin. In Italian with English subtitles. Organized by the CNC with […]
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50th anniversary of the Great Flood in Florence of 1966
A special event at the Phoenix Art Museum celebrating the Basilica of Santa Croce on the 50th anniversary of the Great Flood in Florence of 1966. The event is organzied by Opera di Santa Croce, a non profit organization based in Florence that maintains and restores the art and architecture of Santa Croce. By invitation only.
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Food & Sustainability
A round table discussion on nutrition and diet that supports sustainability. Organized by the IIC in collaboration with Italian American Chamber of Commerce West (IACCW), Slow Food Los Angeles, the Office of Sustainability and the Environment in Santa Monica, Santa Monica Farmers Market, Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition, Los Angeles Food Poilicy Council and Vinomatica.com. Participants […]
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Cinema Italian Style at the IIC
On the occasion of the First Week of Italian Cuisine in the World and Cinema Italian Style 2016 an evening of shorts and documentaries brilliantly combining both themes. Food For Thought by Davide Gentile (2016, 15 min) Harry’s Bar by Carlotta Cerquetti (2015, 54 min) Cinecittario – When Italy ate in Black and White (Cinecittario […]
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Marinara sauce… is not Italian!
A cooking workshop held by the Piccolo Chef Foundation held at the Leaps’n’Boundz Foundation, which supports children and young adults with Down syndrome. The lessons will be given by Chef Gino Campagna, co-founder of Piccolo Chef and regular guest on the reality show Born This Way, which has been on-air for two seasons on the […]
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Ferrari and Futurists – An Italian Look at Speed
Heather James Fine Art presents Ferrari and Futurists – An Italian Look at Speed. Curated by Donald Osborne, the exhibition showcases four vintage Ferraris from the collection of Don and Carol Murray that encapsulate the speed, emotion, and personal connection of Ferrari. Heather James Fine Art 45188 Portola Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Stefano Guindani: Recipes and portraits of actors
On the occasion of the First Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, 21 stars of Italian cinema are immortalized by the photographer Stefano Guindani while they prepare recipes which best represent their roots. www.stefanoguindani.com
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