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9 April 2015
Ruanda – Turin commemorates the genocide and celebrates Consul Pierantonio Rocca

The Museum of the Resistance in Turin will commemorate the genocide in Ruanda by celebrating the Italian Consul in Kigali, Pierantonio Rocca, who saved the lives of about 2000 people, including 375 children. After screening the film “La lista del Console”, the Museum will host a discussion with Luciano Scalettari, co-author of the book on […]

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8 April 2015
Brazil – Food and nutrition in schools

“Mesa Expo 2015: Food production and healthy eating in public sector schools”. That’s the title of a seminar that will take place on 10 April 2015 at Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ). The event is organised by UERJ in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, as part of the Year of Italy in Latin […]

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8 April 2015
Canada – Italian sound-tracks to feature at Festival Cinema du Monde

A selection of Italian film soundtracks will feature at the 2nd Festival Cinema du Monde de Sherbrooke, in Canada, in a performance on 11 April 2015 by pianist Enzo De Rosa, accompanied by soprano Isabelle Metwalli. During the performance, scenes from the films – such as “La Strada”, “Il Gattopardo”, “Il Postino”, “La vita è […]

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7 April 2015
Argentina – The development of Italy, as told by ISTAT

“The development of the Italian economy and society as told by ISTAT: challenges and outlook”. That is the title of the conference  that will take place on 13 April 2015 at the Italian cultural Institute in Buenos Aires. The initiative is part of the programme of the Year of Italy in Latin America and of […]

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7 April 2015
La Valletta – Italian baroque music in concert

The “Ghislieri Choir & Consort” performed in a Holy Week concert in La Valletta featuring 18th-century Italian sacred music. The event was organised by the Teatru Manoel in collaboration with the Cultural Italian Institute in La Valletta, directed by Salvatore Schirmo. Conducted and founded by Giulio Prandi, the Ghislieri Choir & Consort includes some of […]

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3 April 2015
China – Zunyi to host Chinese-Italian cultural promotion centre

Construction work has begun on a Chinese-Italian cultural promotion centre in Zunyi, a city of 6 million people in Guizhou Province. The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by numerous local politicians and officials and by the Italian Consul General in Chongqing, Sergio Maffettone. In his speech, the Consul General invited authorities from the region to visit […]

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3 April 2015
Italy-Argentina – Italian films foster bilateral relations

Italian cinema was well represented at the 11th Pantalla Pinamar International Film Festival, with screenings of “Italo” by Alessia Scarso, “Il Pretore” by Giulio Base, “Mai Stati Uniti” by Carlo Vanzina, and “Il Giovane Favoloso” by Mario Martone. Italy’s participation was illustrated at a press conference attended by our Ambassador in Buenos Aires, Teresa Castaldo. […]

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3 April 2015
Sarajevo – Il primo violino della Fenice per i bambini bosniaci

“Dopo il lancio della campagna #BaciDaSarajevo con la deejay La Pina, prosegue l’impegno dell’Italia a favore dei bambini bosniaci che vivono in condizioni di disagio. Protagonista questa volta la musica con il primo violino de La Fenice di Venezia, Sara Michieletto, che realizzerà coi bambini di Sos Village il progetto ‘Music of Emotions’ e si […]

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1 April 2015
São Paulo – Italian film, a homage to director Carlo Mazzacurati

The Italian Cultural Institute in São Paulo is paying homage to Italian film director and screenwriter Carlo Mazzacurati, who died in January 2015 aged 57. The Institute will be screening his last work, “La sedia della felicità”, at 19.00 on Wednesday 15 April at its premises in Av. Higienópolis, 436, with a presentation by Prof. […]

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