Two Italian films at the Mumbai International Film Festival
The “Mumbai International Film Festival“, organized by the Films Division, the Ministry of Information’s official film promotion agency, kicked off in the presence of many Indian government officials. The presence of Italian cinema at this edition, sponsored by the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Mumbai, is high-profile, with six films […]
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Brazil, Campari obtains the “Zero Waste” certificate
On 26 May, Ambassador Azzarello traveled to Cabo de Santo Agostinho, near the city of Recife, the capital of the State of Pernambuco, Brazil, to attend the “Zero Waste” certification ceremony of Campari’s Brazil plant. Campari is the first Italian company to obtain the prestigious certification in Brazil and the absolute first in Pernambuco. The […]
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“Wonders. Scopri l’Italia delle meraviglie” is launched
The Italian Embassy at the Holy See hosted the presentation of “Wonders. Scopri l’Italia delle meraviglie” (Wonders. Discover marvellous Italy), a new initiative by the Autostrade per l’Italia motorway network that will help motorway travellers rediscover the cultural, naturalistic and food and wine heritage of our country. This multi-channel platform gathers contributions from partners like the Italian National Commission […]
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Lima, two Italian films at the AL ESTE Film Festival
Italy takes part in the 13th edition of the AL ESTE Film Festival, which brings to Peru the film productions of Central and Eastern Europe, South America and Asia and is running in Lima from 1 to 11 June in blended attendance format. The Italian Cultural Institute in Lima presents the screening of two films and […]
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Lucia Marcucci’s works on display in Bratislava
The works of the artist and writer Lucia Marcucci will be on display from 26 May to 2 July, thanks to the commitment of the Italian Cultural Institute in Bratislava, as part of “Dolce Vitaj”, the Italian Festival in Slovakia. Lucia Marcucci was born and works in Florence; she is one of the main exponents […]
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Tunis, Aterballetto makes a comeback after 18 years with In/Finito
The Italian Cultural Institute in Tunis has invited the Fondazione Nazionale della Danza/Aterballetto to return on stage in the Tunisian capital, 18 years after its last dance performance in 2004. Therefore on 26 May, Tunis will host the final staging of In/Finito, the dance and photography project for urban, natural, or historical spaces designed in […]
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Belgrade, Italy participates in the International Archaeological Cinema Festival
The 22nd International Archaeological Cinema Festival, co-sponsored by the Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrade, opened in the Serbian capital. In this edition, Italy presents four documentaries made available by the Italian Cultural Institute in association with the RAM Film Festival of the Fondazione Museo Civico of Rovereto. The Festival opened with the documentary titled “Langobardi Alboino […]
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Ambasciatore Benedetti: “Italia-Giappone, puntare sull’hi-tech” (ANSA)
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Prague — Silvio Pellico celebrated in the fortress of Spielberg
The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague have paid tribute to Italian patriot Silvio Pellico, two hundred years after his imprisonment in the Hapsburg fortress of Spielberg. The event included a varied programme of ceremonies and other initiatives. It was opened by the Ambassador of Italy to the Czech Republic, Mauro […]
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Pristina pays homage to Pasolini’s cinema
One hundred years after the birth of Pier Paolo Pasolini, the Italian Embassy in Kosovo and the “Kino Armata” Cinema in Pristina pay homage to the Italian intellectual, author and film director by screening four of his most famous films – “Uccellacci e Uccellini” (1966), “Accattone” (1961), “Mamma Roma” (1962) and “Edipo Re” (1967) – […]
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