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4 June 2015
Tokyo – “L’incanto delle donne del mare” in photos by Fosco Maraini

Japan is paying homage to Fosco Maraini, father of the writer Dacia Maraini, with an exhibition entitled “L’incanto delle donne del mare”. The exhibition, which runs from 16 to 30 June 2015 at the Italian Cultural Institute, features 30 black and white photos taken by Maraini in Japan in 1954. Read more, in Italian.

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4 June 2015
Zagreb – The best in Italian film scores Made in Italy

The Embassy of Italy in Croatia joined the Italian Cultural Institute of Zagreb in organizing a concert featuring the best in Italian film scores for the Day of the Republic. The concert was held at the Vatroslav Lisinski hall in Zagreb, the country’s main Auditorium. Read more, in Italian.

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4 June 2015
Baghdad – 4 young Iraqis will join the jury of Giffoni Experience 2015

Four young Iraqis will be joining the jury of the Giffoni Experience 2015 film festival, which takes place from 17 to 26 July in Giffoni Valle, in the province of Salerno. Their participation was proposed by the Italian Ambassador in Iraq, Massimo Marotti, to give them “an opportunity to spend 10 days with young people […]

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4 June 2015
Lisbon – European Literature Night

For European Literature Night 2015, author Chiara Gamberale will fly to Lisbon to give a selection of readings from her book “Per dieci minuti”, presented in Portuguese by the actress Rita Brutt. The event, organised by cultural institutes and embassies belonging to the EUNIC Portugal network and now in its 3rd edition, will take place […]

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3 June 2015
Uruguay – Exhibition on “Identidad desaparecida” opens

“Identidad desaparecida” is the title of an exhibition of sculptures and installations in glass by Silvia Levenson, opening on 3 June 2015 in the Espacio de Arte Contemporaneo a Montevideo. Organised in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute Montevideo and with the Rete x l’Identità association, the exhibition is part of the initiatives for the […]

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3 June 2015
Hanoi – Celebrations to mark Italian National Day, 2 June, and friendship with Italy

Italian National Day was celebrated in Hanoi with an event organised by the Vietnam-Italy Friendship Association and attended by its president, Nguyen Van Nam. Italy was represented by the “second in command” at the Italian Embassy, Natalia Sangitini, who assured attendees of Italy’s commitment to strengthening relations and cooperation between the two countries. Italy and […]

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3 June 2015
London – Paola Cortellesi stars in a film featuring Italy’s brain drain

Over 350 people, most of them Italians living in the United Kingdom, attended the British premier of “Scusate se esisto” on Sunday 31 May 2015. Directed by Riccardo Milani, the film features Italy’s brain drain. Paola Cortellesi plays a young Italian emigrant who decides to return to Italy, and recounts her difficulties with life back […]

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3 June 2015
Mario Schifano in Podgorica: an exhibition to mark Italian National Day

Petrovic Castle in Podgorica was the setting for a reception offered by Ambassador Vincenzo Del Monaco, during which a personal exhibition by Mario Schifano, one of Italy’s leading contemporary artists, was opened. Entitled “Settantaottantanovanta”, the exhibition was organised by the Italian Embassy in Podgorica in collaboration with Friarte to mark Italian National Day. Read more, […]

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29 May 2015
Argentina – “Verano Italiano” 2015 gets under way

The Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires is hosting the press conference presenting the 2015 edition, the third, of “Verano Italiano”. The event is a joint initiative of the Italian Embassy, the Italian Consulate General in Buenos Aires, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Italian Tourism Board (ENIT) and the Italian Trade Agency-ICE, as well as the […]

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