Performance by Nino Racco in occasion of the book launch “Staged Narratives/Narrative Stages – Essays on Italian Prose, Narrative and Theatre”. Introduced by Prof. Joe Farrell
Join us for the launch of a volume of essays, edited by Enrica Maria Ferrara and Cormac Ó Cuilleanáin, exploring the dynamic intersection of storytelling and theatre. Eleven lively chapters engage with the theory and practice of drama and prose fiction, touching on modern masters such as Brecht, Churchill, Fo, Sciascia, Gadda, Consolo, Manzoni, Campanile, […]
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Monday at the Cinema: 9×10 novanta
Monday at the Cinema is a series of screenings dedicated to Italian contemporary cinema promoted in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. 9×10 novanta – Director: 9 young filmmakers. For the 90th anniversary of the Istituto Luce, nine up-and-coming directors were given access to archival footage from WW1 to the late […]
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Thursday at the Opera – Lecture VI
Our series Thursday at the Opera is back at the Institute from February 15th until March 29th. The series will be presented by Deirdre O’Grady, Emeritus Professor of Italian and Comparative Studies of University College Dublin. The illustrated lectures she presents will consider Puccini’s works and their sources, influences, great performers in specific roles in […]
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Monday at the Cinema: Un giorno speciale
Monday at the Cinema is a series of screenings dedicated to Italian contemporary cinema promoted in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Un giorno speciale –Director: Francesca Comenicini. Gina and Marco are both very young and determined to be “someone.” They meet on a special day: their first day at work. […]
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Thursday at the Opera: Lecture V
Our series Thursday at the Opera is back at the Institute from February 15th until March 29th. The series will be presented by Deirdre O’Grady, Emeritus Professor of Italian and Comparative Studies of University College Dublin. The illustrated lectures she presents will consider Puccini’s works and their sources, influences, great performers in specific roles in […]
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Thursday at the Opera – Lecture IV
Our series Thursday at the Opera is back at the Institute from February 15th until March 29th. The series will be presented by Deirdre O’Grady, Emeritus Professor of Italian and Comparative Studies of University College Dublin. The illustrated lectures she presents will consider Puccini’s works and their sources, influences, great performers in specific roles in […]
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Monday at the Cinema: Malavoglia
Monday at the Cinema is a series of screenings dedicated to Italian contemporary cinema promoted in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Malavoglia – Director: Pasquale Scimeca. This film, based on a 19th century novel by Giovanni Verga, tells the torrid history of three generations of a Sicilian family. The Malavoglia […]
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Cinema dei Piccoli: La freccia azzurra
Il Cinema dei Piccoli is a series of screenings of contemporary Italian animation. A treat for the little ones, whether they want to polish up their Italian or just lose themselves in a great story on the big screen. From the magic of Pinocchio to children’s rights to the playful world of Gianni Rodari, children […]
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Thursday at the Opera – Lecture III
Our series Thursday at the Opera is back at the Institute from February 15th until March 29th. The series will be presented by Deirdre O’Grady, Emeritus Professor of Italian and Comparative Studies of University College Dublin. The illustrated lectures she presents will consider Puccini’s works and their sources, influences, great performers in specific roles in […]
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EVENT CANCELLED -Giffoni Experience – Edhel
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS. IT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE STILL TO BE DECIDED. Edhel – Director: Marco Renda. Edhel is a young girl born with an ear malformation that makes her ears look pointy. She faces her discomfort avoiding relationships with people. School and her classmates […]
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