LUNEDÌ AL CINEMA Screening of the film “Il Signore delle Formiche” / “The Lord of the Ants” by Gianni Amelio (2022) – ITA SUB ENG
On Monday November 17, we will screen the film “Il Signore delle Formiche” / “The Lord of the Ants” by Gianni Amelio (130′, 2022). Drawing inspiration from true events, the film tells the story of playwright and poet Aldo Braibanti, sentenced to nine years in prison after he was found guilty of “plagio”. That is, […]
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ITALIAN FUSION FESTIVAL 2025 – Jazz edition
The eighth edition of the Italian Fusion Festival will take place on Saturday November 15 2025 from 6 pm at the United Arts Club, 3 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2. Celebrating the fusion of Italian creativity and Irish culture through music, film, visual art, and gastronomy, this year’s “Jazz Edition” highlights the unifying power of improvisation — a musical metaphor […]
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TERRINONI IN DUBLIN – Book launch of “Leggere libri non serve. Sette brevi lezioni di letteratura”
On Wednesday November 12 at 6.30 pm, Professor Enrico Terrinoni will be at the Institute to present his latest book, “Leggere libri non serve. Sette brevi lezioni di letteratura” (Bompiani, 2025), in conversation with Enrica Ferrara. In the age of artificial intelligence, when emotions are flattened onto a screen, literature retains a rare superpower: it […]
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CIFF CORK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – 70TH EDITION
The prestigious Cork International Film Festival, now in its 70th edition, returns to the theatres of the Irish city from November 6 to November 16 with a wide selection of films from all over the world. The Italian Institute of Culture is pleased to support the participation of the Italian films “Un Anno di Scuola” / […]
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LUNEDÌ AL CINEMA Screening of the film “Siccità” / “Dry” by Paolo Virzì (2022) – ITA SUB ENG
The November programme of “Lunedì al cinema” opens on November 3 with the screening of “Siccità” / “Dry” (124′) (2022) by Paolo Virzì. Rome, Italy. The drought has been parching the city for three years now, and the lack of water has changed everybody’s life. While strict rules add to people’s misery, odd characters roam […]
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VIVA PIANO! – Concert by Marco Bronzi, Giorgia Alessandra Brustia, Anthony Byrne, and Peter Tuite with the Conservatory “Claudio Monteverdi” of Bolzano
A special collaboration between the Royal Irish Academy of Music and the “Claudio Monteverdi” Conservatory of Bolzano will see high-performance students from all around the world work with distinguished pedagogues from both music institutions over a two-week period in Ireland and Italy. Concerti by J.S. Bach and Fryderyk Chopin will be in the spotlight, and […]
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LUNEDÌ AL CINEMA Screening of the film “La Stranezza” / “Strangeness” by Roberto Andò (2022) – ITA SUB ENG
Winner of four David di Donatello awards in 2023, “La Stranezza” / “Strangeness” (103’) (2022) is a film directed by Roberto Andò, created in collaboration with the comedy duo Ficarra and Picone. Set in 1921, the story follows future Literature Nobel Prize winner Luigi Pirandello as he returns to Sicily for the birthday of his […]
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25th Week of the Italian Language in the World – ITALIAN IN THE CITY: STEPS, STORIES AND SOUNDS – Performative walk in the Italian-speaking Cork Organized by UCC – In Italian and English
Book your spot for the City Walk, an urban route that will bring the Italian language to the streets of Cork. We will walk together, stopping at significant spots in the city to enjoy readings, poems, and songs in Italian, with translations available in English. It will be a moment to exchange thoughts, feelings, and […]
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WEXFORD FESTIVAL OPERA 2025 EDITION – Opera Music Festival directed by Rosetta Cucchi on the theme “Myths & Legends”
Once again this year, the Italian Institute of Culture reaffirms its long-standing collaboration with the Wexford Festival Opera for its 74th edition, which explores the theme of myths and legends through 16 days of amazing performances. This year’s main theatrical works include: “Le Trouvère” (1857) by G. Verdi, “Deidamia” (1741) by G.F. Händel and “La fontana […]
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25th Week of the Italian Language in the World – ITALIAN AND BOOKS: MEETING WITH AUTHOR CHIARA MEZZALAMA, interviewed by Enrica Ferrara as part of the Italian Book Club – In Italian and English
Italian literature often takes us beyond national borders and into the lives of people from different cultures. One such story is that of Grace, a rebellious girl from a wealthy, racist, and conventional American family, who discovers dance and jazz at a young age. Growing up in the midst of the artistic revolution of the […]
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