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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Monday at the Cinema: Patria
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. Patria – Director: Felice Farina. Another factory in Turin is being shut down and workers are being fired. Salvatore, a worker, climbs up the factory tower out of protest. […]
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Cinema dei Piccoli: Pinocchio
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 II
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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Audi Dublin International Film Festival
Established in 2003, this festival is the largest film festival in Ireland. It has built a formidable reputation for delivering the very best in international film and film talent to enthusiastic Dublin audiences each year. The Italian films that will be shown this year are: Hannah, The Ciambra, A Sicilian Ghost Story. The director of […]
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Monday at the Cinema: Le cose belle
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. Le cose belle – Directed by: Agostino Ferrente and Giovanni Piperno. A ‘film of the real’ shot over 13 years, recounting the hardship – and the beauty – of […]
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