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America Settentrionale

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2 November 2017
United States – Cinema Italian style​

Cinema Italian Style, the elegant showcase of Italian contemporary cinema, returns with a rich delegation of talented actors, directors and producers. This year the Festival is dedicated to Michelangelo Antonioni. The festival is organised by the Istituto Luce Cinecittà and the American Cinematheque, in partnership with the Italian Trade Agency and the Italian Cultural Institute […]

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26 October 2017
17th Week of the Italian Language in the World – New York

Words are important. Nanni Moretti and the Italian language The Italian Cultural Institute in New York celebrated the Week of the Italian Language in the World with a number of very successful events. The highlight of the week was the event with the world-renowned and multi-prize-winning Italian film director Nanni Moretti, who illustrated the importance […]

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20 October 2017
17th Week of the Italian Language in the World – Ottawa

Silvio Soldini’s film “Pane e Tulipani” (2000) was screened in the Amphitheatre of Saint Paul’s University on 17 October as part of the 17th Week of Italian Language and within the framework of the long-dated cooperation with the Embassy of Switzerland. The screening was preceded by a short-film entitled  “Il Cinema parla Italiano”.

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17 October 2017
17th Italian Language Week in the World – Montreal

“The travelling Genius”, Paolo Saporito – Amnesty, amnesia and censorship: the demise of the fascist past in the movie “I vinti” by Michelangelo Antonioni On the occasion of the “XVII Settimana della lingua Italiana nel mondo”, that will have as theme “L’italiano al cinema, l’italiano nel cinema”, under high patronage of the President of the […]

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16 October 2017
17th Week of the Italian Language in the World: “Italian at the Cinema, Italian in the Cinema”

Minister Alfano: “Italian is becoming increasingly known abroad as a language capable of transmitting the values of beauty and quality that constitute the cornerstones of a lifestyle appreciated worldwide. With the Week of Italian Language we celebrate the bond that exists between our language and the Country’s great creative and economic points of excellence.” The […]

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Press Releases
3 October 2017
Message of condolences from Minister Alfano to Secretary of State Tillerson

“Mr. Secretary of State,I was deeply shocked and saddened by the vile act  of violence that struck the city of Las Vegas, resulting in a high number of victims and injured people among the innocent crowd gathered to enjoy a concert. Italy firmly condemns this atrocious crime, which has caused horror, indignation and deep sorrow […]

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25 August 2017
Michela Pelusio in Montreal to participate in the MUTEK Festival

The Italian artist Michela Pelusio will participate in Montreal’s 18th edition of MUTEK, the international festival dedicated to digital creativity and electronic music. The artist’s performance “SpaceTime Helix” will take place on Saturday, 26 August, at the Monument-National Théâtre Ludger-Duvernay. Michela Pelusio uses a console and a portable interface to control an opto-acoustic instrument: a […]

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23 August 2017
Canada – The Italian Consulate General in Toronto hosts installation by Vivenza

An art installation by Francesca Vivenza entitled ‘On the verge of’ will be displayed in the garden of the Italian Consulate General in Toronto until 10 October. The work was commissioned by the Italian Cultural Institute (IIC) for ‘Castello Italia’, the event held at Casa Loma on 4 June to celebrate the Italian National Day. […]

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6 July 2017
Vogliamo Tutto: Postwar Italian art the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles

Post-World War II Italian art was enlivened by an important wave of renewal. Artists started experimenting with traditional artistic forms and styles, renovating them with a touch of provocation. It was called ‘Arte Povera’ (“Poor Art”) and it replaced the stones and precious metals of traditional sculptures with materials of everyday use and radically innovated […]

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