Serbia – Belgrade dedicates evening to the short films by Paolo Magris
Belgrade’s Fabrika will dedicate an evening to Paolo Magris, the Italian dramatist, scriptwriter and film director. The event, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrade in cooperation with Fabrika, is scheduled to take place on Tuesday evening. The event will feature two of his short-films “A te sola” [Only to you] and “Sandra”, written […]
Read moreElena Salmistraro to deliver the lecture “The New Languages of Design” at the IIC in Zurich
Italian Design Day, launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in partnership with the Triennale di Milano, is aimed at promoting Italian contemporary design in the world. To celebrate the Day, nearly 100 diplomatic offices around the world and 100 “Ambassadors” of Italian culture (designers, entrepreneurs, journalists, critics, teachers) will narrate Italy’s […]
Read more“Roma/Venezia” through the eyes of Stefanos Samios
“Roma/Venezia”, a photographic exhibition by Stefanos Samios, opened in the Greek capital at the premises of the Italian Cultural Institute in Athens. As art historian Antonio Rallis put it, the artist’s images were “inspired by Rome and Venice, two mythical cities from the historical, artistic and cultural standpoint, which we may have already seen but […]
Read moreEgypt – Women’s Film Festival of Aswan
The first edition of the Aswan Women’s Film Festival (20-26 February 2017) will open on Monday, 20 February, with a large attendance of Italian participants. The task of selecting the films was assigned to Ahmed Al Hassouna, former director of the Cairo International Film Critics Week who, in cooperation with the Centro del Corto of […]
Read moreArgentina – Energy Saving, the Italian Consulate joins the “M’illumino di meno” initiative
Also the Italian Consulate General in La Plata has joined the “M’illumino di meno” (“Less Lighting”) initiative promoted by Radio RAI 2’s “Caterpillar” programme, now at its 13th edition. The initiative, which is aimed at celebrating next 24 February a day dedicated to raising public awareness on energy saving, is organised under the High Patronage […]
Read moreAstana 2017: Italy will be present thanks to the coordinated effort of more than 30 public and private organisations
The first meeting of the Italian exhibitors participating in the upcoming Expo of Astana (Kazakhstan), which will run from 10 June to 10 September 2017 under the theme “Future Energy”, was held at the Farnesina on 17 February. Italy will be present at the Kazakh International Expo thanks to the coordinated efforts of more than 30 organisations […]
Read moreRussian Federation – Italian mission to Lipetsk to promote investments
The Italian Ambassador in Moscow, Cesare Maria Ragaglini, is leading a business mission to Lipetsk, the capital city of one of the most interesting Russian regions from the point of view of investment opportunities, with a view to establishing joint ventures with local partners and strengthening an Italian entrepreneurial presence in the area. Italian Trade […]
Read moreEtta Scollo sings Consolo’s “Sicilitudine” in Tunis
The Catania-born songwriter and composer Etta Scollo will be a guest participant in the 3rd International Conference on Mediterranean Studies to be held on 21 February at the Maison des Arts in Tunis. The three-day event will offer an intense reflection on Sicily, insularity and Mediterranean identities by scholars of international renown who will reason […]
Read moreBelgium – Comics, Gipi’s “La forza dell’emozione” on show
Gian Alfonso Pacinotti, better known as “Gipi”, is a cartoonist, illustrator and film director. He is the author of “La forza delle emozioni” (“The Force of Emotions”) which was open in Brussels on 14 February at the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée, Brussel’s Cartoon Museum. The exhibition, which will run until Sunday, 3 September, […]
Read moreIndia – Italy participates in India’s Design Week showcasing the “Under 35” exhibition
Italy participates as a “Partner Country” in India Design ID 2017, which takes place in New Delhi from 16 to 19 February. The event forms part of a campaign launched by the Italian Trade Agency with a view to promoting ‘Made in Italy’ products in India.The Triennale Design Museum showcases the “Under 35. Italian Design” exhibition, curated by Silvana Annicchiarico, with installations by […]
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